It’s pretty much perfect! Your own slice of Santorini away from all of the crowds which was bliss as it can get very crowded and intense around sunset times. It felt like our own home right away, the bed was very comfortable and everything was how we liked it. Incredibly clean and well presented. The smallest of things was that the shower is quite low down so for someone like me who’s 5’11” I had to crouch a lot to get my face. Otherwise it’s superb. Book it while you can as you’ll fall in love as we did.
The location - The bay is gorgeous, the views are amazing and being away from the crowds meant we had peace, mostly. The steps are a real challenge, took us 21 mins with a couple of stops to catch our breathe. Walking back down in the night is a little tricky as it’s not lit and can be slippery, as I found out 🙈 but it’s perfect to deter the Instagram crowd away from the stay. Incredible large boats dock right in front of the Nest every day which do block the view and are a little noisy and distracting when they dock. These boats change around but for our stay there were always at least 3 large boats docked at the small jetty the whole time. A small trade-off.
Communication & Hosts - Incredible communication. Always available and handy to reach via whattsapp. Arranging boat rides was very easy (thanks Alex) and nothing was ever a challenge. Polite, friendly, very accommodating and happy to help leave you have the best experience. But above all, made it feel like it was totally ours and always 1 message away when needed. Above and beyond!
Tips! - bring flip flops / sea shoes, the rocks are sharp and there are urchins all around the front of the Nest. Visit the whole island via quad (€50 all day). The restaurant next to the Nest is very nice food, friendly people particularly to women. Steps as you reach Oia at the top are slippery so wear suitable shoes and maybe take a torch!
Oia - what a place! But be mindful the Instagramers are out in force, not afraid to push you out of the way for their selfie! Head east for an amazing view that’s just as pretty and much more quieter. Reservations are a must for most of the main central restaurants so try to book a day or two in advance.
We will miss this place very much and we had the most amazing experience. Thank you!