This was by far one of our best Airbnb experiences. The studio apartment was exactly as portrayed and was immaculately cleaned everyday. We enjoyed the “cave-style” dwelling with the white stone, river rock design, lighting features, and the fun loft. The patio afforded spectacular early morning and early evening scenic views and had ample space for meals and relaxation. We interacted primarily with Byron (nephew) who took very good care of us during our stay with helpful tips of the area, snorkeling equipment for the kids, arranging our transport to the ferry. His family even did a load of laundry for us on our last day so we had fresh clothes for the next leg of our trip.
The location was perfect for us as we had a rental car and most sights were less than 30 min away. (Just be warned that there are no set rules on the road and everyone drives very fast and a little crazy for the island roads. My husband assimilated.). Lots of grocery stores and restaurants to choose from. We spent most of our time at Perissa Beach as the water was calm and clear. There was a nice restaurant called Poseidon if you are looking for decent food. They will let you sit on their lounge chairs on the beach afterward. Red Beach was very rocky and the water was rough. Take lots of photos in Oia. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Fira had some gorgeous views as well but the former is just amazing.
We will definitely try to stay at Shades of White again the next time we are in the area. (I got a sneak peek of their new units and they are beautiful!).
“Mahalo nui loa” to Byron and his family! You all get an A+ from this AirBnB customer.