Ever since i came to Buyukada for the first time 20 years ago ( and came back several times after) i had this dream of staying for a night or two ...i was finally able to realize my dream by staying for a whole week in Veronica's "Nest" 😍.
It was like a retreat...a sanctuary where it's only you , your thoughts and beautiful nature around ( and of course your neighbours of sea gulls tribe residing on thr roof above and around you 😂) .
the views from the balcony are strikingly beautiful at any time of the day ...the house have anything you need for a smooth stay. let me give you my own tips :
- upon arrivals either take the private transportation ( Veronica can reserve it for you ) - they will carry your luggage all the way up the very long stairs ...the island taxi will drop you at the doors down the stairs ...and believe me if you're staying for long and have a heavy luggage like i did ..it' s an ordeal to carry it all the way up. but if you only stay for a short period and have a light bag than it's no problem .
or ..you can hopp on the shuttle bus ( Tepeköy) - station to the left from the clock mydan ...look for BA-1 queu it runs from 5:20 am to 23:05 pm . the bus will drop you at the street on top of the house ( you get off just after the cemetry- mazarliği- you'll find stairs that takes you down through the woods to the house ( going down with the luggage is much easier 😉) and it's cheaper too.
- there are no grocery store around the house ..so buy your supplies while down the main street ..there are many chain stores like carrefour, migros , A101.
- If you are an ice cream lover like myself ...Roma is the best and oldest ( and there tré leche is made in heaven ) and go sit with the mermaid on the shore .
- asking for the price of something is : ne kadar in turkish ..but do your homework and try to memorise numbers in turkish as well 😉 ..