The cave house is a really unique place to stay. It feels very special, tucked away on an old Greek hillside settlement. We were a family of four with 2 adults and 2 teenagers. We LOVED the pool and the patio. Two bedrooms are spacious with air conditioning. The third is quite small with only a fan so it was not as comfortable to sleep in. The house is well equipped and the coffee machine was replaced really quickly when it stopped working. The house and patio were cleaned twice during our stay and towels replaced. Minor things we missed were the lack of space to quietly sit in the sunshine. The patio is covered and shaded all day. We also missed a smart TV for some family movie nights.
Stavroula (manager) and Anthina (owner who lives above) were fantastic hosts. Anthina met us on our first morning and gave us lots of great tips and the history of the cave house. We ate in several of the places Anthina recommended and they were all fantastic. Stavroula organized our airport transfer (with supermarket stop) as we arrived very late. She also sorted our hire car which was dropped off at the house for us and was much appreciated.
Be aware that there is very very little within easy walking distance. So you’ll need a car to get to the nearest shop, and bakery (about 5 minutes in car). You could walk but it’s along a fairly busy road so it didn’t feel particularly safe. There is a bus stop about 10 minutes walk from the house. There is a small taverna (Mamas kitchen), Santorini brewing company and two wineries within a few minutes walk of the cave house.
If you have a car then Santorini is really accessible from the cave house. It’s a beautiful island to explore with lots to do. We stayed for a week and did different daily trips including Fira, part of the costal trail from Fira, Oia (perfect time of year to visit), Akrotiri ruins, red and black beaches near Akrotiri, and Kamari (this is the nearest beach).
We had a great time and highly recommend this as a place to stay for your holiday.