We absolutely loved our stay at Angelis’ villa! If you are looking for a place to stay with plenty of comfortable beds, proximity to adorable restaurants and shops, and a host who genuinely cares about your comfort, look no further than this AirBnB. If we ever return to Santorini, we will stay nowhere else but Angelis’ place.
The stay was wonderful. Angelis arranged for a driver to pick us up at the airport and he met us at the villa to show us around (even though we arrived around 11pm!). He was available for anything we needed. He was extremely helpful.
The villa is beautiful and as advertised. The beds are comfortable and we had plenty of linens. The showers are amazing. My children very much enjoyed the outdoor tub. If you are booking this villa specifically for the tub, check with Angelis about the temperature first. It was fairly lukewarm when we visited the villa in late October, but we knew this would be the case since the weather is getting colder and the tub is exposed to the cold air. We want to return in the summer to be able to fully enjoy the tub. The outdoor living space was a highlight of our stay.
The villa has everything you’ll need for your stay, including dishes, towels, shampoos, etc. Angelis even provided us with a high chair for our toddler. We stayed with three adults and two young children and everything was pretty perfect.
There is a small washing machine that we were allowed to use, but be advised that it is a washer only. The villa has a large drying rack in the courtyard that efficiently dried our clothing. I didn’t mind my clothes being air-dried by the fresh, clean Grecian sea air. :-)
Be advised that there are a few quirks about staying on the island of Santorini. For example, parking is extremely limited. See my note below about renting a car vs taking taxis. Also, no flushing toilet paper down the toilet: one must throw it away in a waste basket. This was confusing for our American children but we all survived! The villa also needs about 30 minutes to heat up water if taking a shower. This was not an inconvenience for us since we turned on the water heater as soon as we woke up, ate our breakfast, and then showered in hot water in the delightful showers.
The villa is conveniently located in the charming town of Megalochori where it is close to cafes and shops. We are happy we chose a stay in this location as opposed to the posh and crowded town of Oia. Megalochori is a charming village lined with narrow cobblestone streets and neighborhood cafes and shops. It is much more our pace. It is also close to the major ports for daytime boat trips around the island. (I highly recommend taking a boat ride while you are here!) Oia is so much fun to visit and should absolutely not be missed if visiting Santorini, but I am glad I didn’t stay there. It is too crowded and loud for our laid back family. However we did spend a few hours exploring the town and buying souvenirs which I am glad we did. It’s also the town that will give you your quintessential Santorini Instagram shots!
The villa is close to Family Bakery which was a highlight of our stay. We went there frequently for our daily breakfast croissants and delicious after-dinner ice cream. The bakery also has some essentials like milk, cheese, water, chips, etc. There is a small grocery store within a 10 minute walk of the villa where you can buy produce, meat, diapers, and other standard grocery store items.
We visited Santorini without a car. This was possible because we scheduled a boat tour on our first day which included pick up and drop off near our stay, and our second day we hired a private driver to show us around the island. It was difficult to find parking just about anywhere on the island so we are glad we went with these options. Taxis are readily available everywhere during the day. Or, ask Angelis for taxi recommendations.
Highly recommend a stay here at the yellow villa. It was as advertised and perfect for our family.