When we travel, we look for authentic experiences. We take hours to research and find places that highlight the region and the culture. We found it here!
We also look for a great location and hope for some basic creature comforts. We found those, and more here.
Let's talk about them all:
Regional authenticity and Culture ✔️- a beautiful cave house (nothing beats seeing it with your own eyes, but the pictures are totally accurate)
Location ✔️ - Exo Gonia is ideal for those with a car. We were out of the way of the bustle of the larger towns of Fira and Oia, which meant we woke up to the birds chirping and the breeze blowing and quiet all around. We were close enough to those towns and so many others and amazing beaches, making sightseeing easy. We had supermarkets near by, bakeries, cafes and best of all, Metaxi Mas, one of the islands best eateries, was just steps away! Do not miss eating here and make sure you make a reservation before you arrive.
The accomodation itself ✔️- wonderfully decorated, amazing courtyard (my favorite part), surprisingly roomy, cool in the evenings, great shower, comfy beds, wonderful sheets qnd blankets, good (& plentiful) towels, nice kitchen with all the things you need for cooking hot breakfast.
Lots of room for 3 couples or 2 adults and 2 kids. Loved the two spaces with separate doors. We had the "main" house which has no air con. We were worrried- needlessly. We slept with the screened windows open. The cave was cool (fans were provided too) at night, just as intended when they built it. Our kids took the second house. With no windows, they did install an air con. Perfect.
Parking ✔️- we parked in a free lot nearby. It was a two minute walk to the house.
This accommodation was one of the highlights of our trip all around Greece. From the prompt and kind communication, to the check in process, to the beauty of the place itself, we were more than pleased and are very happy to be sharing our thoughts. We hope you find this review helpful and hope this amazing place is available for your trip.