The village is beautiful and close to almost everything- honestly the perfect location. We rented an ATV so it was super easy to get around the main road to reach the rest of the island was 1 minute away. The restaurants in the village were delicious (we only tried Krinaki and Lefkes) and the local winery was fantastic.
The place is nice, there were only 2 of us so it was perfect for us- but you could do a family of 3-4 in there if you were comfortable sharing space.
Having the deck was great, compared to staying in Oia- or many other places for that matter- we had lots of privacy and it was a beautiful place to watch the sunset/have meals outside/morning coffee. The deck is overlooked by the unit next door- but still more private than the rest of the island!
The host is very kind and accommodating. She is easy to reach and is quick to respond.
We gave 4 stars due to these few notes:
1. The hot tub- we came in early May (so colder evenings and mornings) we splurged on this place thinking the hot tub would be hot…it was set at 32 degrees Celsius when we arrived (normal body temp is around 37C….so not a “hot tub”), the host was very kind to increase the temp a bit for us but was not willing to increase over about 34.5C (still below body temp). We were given a few reasons for this, but ultimately I think it must just be very expensive to heat a hot tub in Santorini. We did find a more comfortable temp, but not hot enough to use during the chilly nights. So we were a little disappointed about this. However, if you’re coming in the hotter months then this would probably be ideal - and very refreshing without being cold!
2. The Airbnb has the privacy to feel like a “normal” Airbnb without the hotel feel, but there is a cleaning lady that comes every day around 0930 in the morning to clean the deck and the hot tub (she is extremely kind and friendly!!!) so mornings are not completely private like a traditional Airbnb. But this does give it more of a hotel vibe, if you’re into that.
Overall…it was a beautiful stay and a beautiful cave room! With a great host and only a few notes. Would recommend.