Santorini was nothing short of magical and Helen with her entire family were fabulous hosts. We felt immediately welcomed from the second we stepped off the SeatJet2 ferry, being warmly greeted by Demitris , Helen’s son-in-law, who helped us with our heavy luggage and whisked us away to our slice of paradise. What an incredibly adorable, clean and homey place in a quaint little village called Karterados. On May 1st the village celebrated the first day of Spring with live music, dancing and delicious foods, what a treat! We always felt safe walking at any time of the day or night with plenty of great local family owned restaurants, grocery stores, bakery and even a car rental all within a 5 minute walk. Fira is the main town in Santorini and an easy 15 minute walk, obviously a must see, straight out of the magazines of travel …Spectacular sights! The restaurants were excellent but be prepared to pay as you would in any elegant establishment in the US. We rented a car and would advise if you are the exploring type to do the same, we saw so much I could quite literally fill an entire binder. Briefly, don’t miss the Sunset in Oia and the nearby traditional settlement of Finikia. Then a very scenic drive up the mountain to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias which is at the highest point on Santorini. Another must do is a tour to the Volcano and a quick swim in the hot springs.

We had a spectacular time thanks in part to Helen who was immensely helpful with insightful suggestions of where to go and what to see, just a truly awesome individual. We would highly recommend staying there.