Staying at Sotiris’ place in Oia, felt like staying with family. Sotiris was extremely helpful from the moment of booking all the way through to check-out. We had transportation waiting for us upon arrival on our ferry (extra charge, but extremely convenient and at a fair rate). When we arrived at Apanomeria, we were welcomed by Sotiris’ brother, Panos who is one of the most friendliest people you can meet. We had our bags brought up to the apartment for us and some very helpful tips on great food in the area. And how could we forget the welcome beer/wine offers.
Apanomeria is a close walk to the main village area, where you will find great restaurants, shops and the amazing sunset. There is also a bus that will take you to Fira for only 1.80 euro, which departs every 20 mins from the bus station in Oia, which is also about a 5 min walk.
Our room was very clean and had a homey feeling. Sotiris and Panos ensures that we were comfortable and were also available for any questions. They had many suggestions on local activities, which was extremely helpful. They were easy to talk to and made us feel at home. We were even invited to a family party that was held at the pool the night we arrived! Their friends and family are super friendly and we had a great time!
We definitely would recommend staying at Sotiris’ place when you’re in Santorini. We can’t wait to go back!