Maria’s place in Oia (Santorini) was fantastic! We stayed on the bottom floor cave for 5 nights in July for our honeymoon and loved it!
The place itself has a breathtaking view over the caldera and was around 50/60 steps from the Main Street. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and view points nearby. We were within walking distance to both Armeni and Ammoudi beaches and there was a free local pool with sunset view (which to stay for the sunset cost €30 in bar spend) nearby (5min Walk).
The place was as described, it had a practical kitchen, living room, bedroom & daybed then the cave section (which was pretty special!) had another daybed (make sure to keep the humidifier on as it keeps the place cool). The outdoor area had an incredible view with umbrella (thank god), table and chairs.
The temperature inside the cave was naturally nice and cool, we had the windows open during the night and this cooled the whole place.
Maria’s hospitality was fantastic, she had someone available to collect us from the port, guide us to our place and also lift our bag to the rooms door (Whilst 50/60 stairs don’t seem like much they are tricky when you have a 20kg bag on your shoulder!). Then when it came time to leave they collected us and stored our bags till it was time to get back on the bus.
Onya Maria!
Ef - (Maria’s assistant) gave us a lot of details about where to eat, locations for the sunset, scooter rental, local tips and even booked a few dinners for us (with great views too!).
It’s worth noting that Oia is packed with cruise ship tourists in the high season who are after the insta sunset pics... Therefore it’s worth booking your dinners.
All in all it was an unforgettable experience and we’ll definitely be back.