When people talk about the Greek islands being like walking in paradise, Saint Nicholas House is probably what they mean. The white round cornered house with marble walkways and patios, decorated in deep blues and weathered wood by a thoughtful artist, with fruit growing on trees in the front yard that you can just pull off and eat, hidden by tall plantings but surrounded by the sounds of the ocean just foot steps away through a short dirt path all make up this idyllic home. I cannot overstate how comfortable that the house and the thoughtful hosts make you feel when staying here.
Saint Nicholas includes all of the modern amenities that anyone would need on there trip, but the house still maintains a classic feel. The house easily accommodated our family of four. It is beautifully decorated both inside and out. My daughter loved the children's garden that Ellie and Kostas created.
They are wonderful and thoughtful hosts who met us at check-in to walk us through everything that we needed to know about the house, where to visit on the island, where to eat, how to get around. They were always very quick to respond when we had any questions and checked in to see how our trip was going. Ellie's delicious homemade preserves were waiting for us when we arrived, and Kostas scheduled our taxi service to the airport when we reluctantly departed.
About the area, Saint Nicholas is across the street from Agia Anna Beach, which has gorgeous blue water and is a short walk to the center of town, its port, and the beach restaurants (go to Gorgona's for the sunset and the food and Demetri's wine). It is also a short walk to Plaka Beach, which has a number of beach bars and restaurants. If you go down past the restaurants where the dunes start, the night's sky is amazing.
You can visit Chora and the Portara via bus or taxi, but we rented a 4-seated ATV to explore the island. There are two rental agencies right in the Agia Anna's town center.
Saint Nicholas, along with its wonderful hosts, is type place that when we were leaving, we were already trying to figure out when we could come back.