We arrived in Santorini port, where John arranged to pick us up and drive us to Oia (which was immensely helpful as i had not imagined how long the drive/trek would be). We had unfortunately packed a large suitcase between the two of us, and had not realized the hills/steps that would lead to the house/cave; luckily for us, John helped us carry it down the the steep steps/path, not quite sure what we would have done without him! John recommended taking a catamaran to see the island, and though we had not quite committed to the idea, we were so grateful of his recommendation afterwards. We loved Oia, but what made it a bit stress free of tourist was that we were just steps away from avoiding the throngs, but also steps away from exploring the town early in morning, before the streets fill up, or late at night when we could roam the streets freely. The view from the house into the caldera was beautiful, and relaxing in the private pool out looking the water was magical (and surprisingly warm!)