When we go away on vacation, we're not swayed by big hotels or fancy reception areas. We want a place that is beautiful but that gives us a feeling of being home away from home. Hara's House and Stamos gave us exactly that.

The pictures online are exactly accurate (yup, believe it!) and do the apartment justice but no image can capture the incredible, vast beauty of the caldera, on which the apartment is located. The balcony is spacious and offers a commanding and unbelievable view of the sea! The experience is serene and impeccable! The pool was a perfect place to escape and decompress. A renovated 200-year old cave, the apartment itself was beautiful and unique, and although the bathroom was more modest that we would have preferred, the place was such a cozy, romantic, and comfortable place to stay. We were shocked to see how cool it keeps in the middle of June!

The location was perfect. It was central on the caldera, offering views of the entire island, but it was also far enough removed from Fira and Oia that we felt like when we were turning in, we were getting away from the swarms of tourists, and were going home. We were shocked at how quiet and serene it was! That said, we were only steps away from all the shops we could need. One some days, we hired a car for cheap from a place literally just steps away, and explored the island. To us, it was the ideal place to stay in Santorini.

Perhaps most importantly, we walked away from Hara's House with an incredible friend. Stamos was more than just a local contact. Without him, this trip would not have been what it was to us. He picked us up at the port, advised us throughout the trip. We had the privilege of getting to know him. He is generous, gracious and knowledgeable and was always at our disposal at a moment's notice.

Anna was also a pleasure to work with. We would recommend this place to any one of our friends or family and would definitely return!

Don't hesitate! Just book!