My overall impression of Santorini was that it must be some sort of a fictional land. Every indicator from my short trip indicated this—but none more so than Maria's exquisite villa facing the Aegean on one side and the famous white houses of Oia that have adorned my calendars and desktop wallpapers for as long as I can remember. While we didn't meet Maria, she arranged for a taxi to pick us up at the port and we were greeted at the town center by one of her tenants and given a tour of the tiny jewel of a town that is Oia. After the tour, we walked through a narrow alley until we reached the top of a flight of stairs leading to the seaside houses. It was truly like nothing I'd ever experienced before standing in this paradise panorama and taking it all in. We walked down to the villa and dropped off our bags before heading back out on the terrace to soak in the ridiculous views of the town and the Aegean. As for the villa itself, it comfortably sleeps 4 and can accommodate 6 pretty easily, which is an absolute steal for such a beautiful and central location. The villa is very traditional and outfitted elegantly with modern furniture and scenic photographs. The beds were also extremely comfortable. However, what really made the place stand out for me was the terrace. Two little chairs and a table right outside the front door overlooking the brilliant blue ocean and the houses down below and all around. Sitting on those chairs every morning and night before and after long days of exploring the island was an absolute slice of heaven. I cannot recommend Maria's place enough and I will be back soon to indulge myself once again in the beauty of Santorini.