This is a very special place. The view is spectacular. We enjoyed amazing sunsets, and on one night, a fireworks show re-enacting the eruption of the volcano. The location is magical.
The home is beautifully updated, while retaining the character and history of its past. We appreciated the air conditioning and dehumidifiers. Although we spent most of our time outside on the balcony and patio, we could always go inside to cool off.
Katerina is super helpful. She arranged our transportation. We arrived late at night. Kosmas, the driver was there to meet us. When we arrived in Imerovigli, Benny, the porter was waiting to lead us to the home and take our bags. Upon arrival at the home, Katerina was present to give us a tour and answer questions. It was all very smooth! It was just what we needed after such a long day of traveling.
Many people have commented on the breakfasts. The host provides quite a spread! We had fresh-baked breads, vegetarian and meat omelets, salads, cheeses, yogurt, nuts and fruit — all at the same time.
The only downside is the stairs. There are a lot of them, and they are steep. However, my daughter, who was on crutches, and my 76-year old mother managed them just fine. Anyway, you’ll need to burn off the big breakfast.
The host provided a couple of bottles of water upon arrival. We recommend you buy a few bottles at the market before heading down to the home. After a long trip, you don’t want to have to trek up the stairs right away.
We also highly recommend the restaurant at the top — Aegeon. It turned out to be one of our favorites, and it was so close to the house.
On our last day, check out was at 11 am, but our flight did not leave until 6 pm. Kosmas picked us up with our bags, gave us a tour of the island, then dropped us off at the airport.
We had a fabulous time in Santorini. This is a great place to stay, and the people running the Airbnb do everything they can to make your stay special.