This villa is a true gem. It is roomy, beautifully decorated, immaculately clean, with stunning private grounds, large pool and equipped with lots of towels and all of the amenities you may need. It is in the perfect location, where you can walk into villages of Firostefani and Fira for shopping and dining(about 10-15min) but you're away from the masses of tourists unloading from the cruise ships We were a family of four(2 adults + 2 teens) and had more than enough room to spread out and enjoy the whole house. There are three bedrooms - two main bedrooms(with an ensuite bathrooms) and a music room / bedroom. The two main bedrooms have a/c, which cool the whole house(the breeze is truly sufficient to keep it cool).
You wake up every morning to an incredible view of the caldera and can relax out by the pool (which is huge!! if you look out the window to compare it to the tiny hotel pools you'll see nestled below) during the day without all of the foot traffic outside your door. That view was truly priceless and your surroundings feel very private. We literally had to pinch ourselves each morning staring at the ocean. Brigitte, the caretaker, greeted us at the house and was very welcoming and helpful. She recommended things to do and places to see. She was very attentive and answered any/all of our texts in a matter of minutes. She also came by and cleaned the house during our stay.
We rented a car using Alexandra's recommendation (Halaris car rental), and I have to say that they were truly the nicest people!! We were able to explore the ancient site of Akrotiri, red beaches and Pervolos beach and the village of Pyrgos(my favorite) We drove into Oia and had an incredible time exploring the town and walking down the million stairs to Amoudi Bay(highly recommend).
This home was of the nicest places we've had the privilege to stay - we look forward to returning some day!