This pair of cave houses nestled into the cliffs of Oia, Santorini provide the postcard-perfect Greek island experience. We absolutely loved this place and it was beautifully appointed with everything we needed for our stay - lovely beds, a cute kitchen (in each house) and a sheltered jacuzzi which our kids especially enjoyed. The view from the houses is stunning and there's a gorgeous little ledge with a table where you can perch and enjoy Oia at its finest. You don't see the sunset but you see the pink sky above the picturesque village.
The two houses could actually suit two couples or even two small families. They are separated so we had on adult staying with our young kids each night. Laskarina had arranged our transfer and help with our bags upon our arrival. She also engaged her lovely neighbor to clean the house every 3 days and drop off fresh towels and also do laundry for a small fee. This meant it felt like the best of an air bnb house with some hotel conveniences.
These houses are so close to the best of Oia. There are beautiful restaurants as close as two steps away. We loved Forga across from us for breakfast and romantic dinners. Our favorite for the most delicious food - Meltini is 5 mins away by foot. The tasty and cheap Pitagyros take away is also 2 mins away and the I Feel cafe near that has great pastry, juices, coffee and sorbets.
It's a steep 15 minute walk to Armeni bay below but it's a beautiful, quiet and sheltered place for a swim with a small taverna we didn't get time to try. And you can catch a donkey ride back up for 5 euros. You can hire a kayak or SUP from a helpful guy down there. You can even get a small boat around to Ammoudi bay nearby which is well worth a visit. We preferred swimming at these picturesque bays to the beaches further south.
The famous Oia sunset viewing point is 5 mins away (longer at peak hour!) and we enjoyed that after sunset and at other non peak times. There's a great tourist office near the bus stop where you can get all the info and recommendations you need (we booked an amazing sailing trip, prepared a driving itinerary through the small village of Pyrgos to the ruins and planned the 3hr walk from Oia to Fira - a true highlight etc). There are plenty of ATMs and a car hire place nearby.
We highly recommend Laskarina's cave houses for a Santorini stay. It's a beautiful spot to stay with everything you need at your doorstep. We hope to return one day!