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Our incredible host absolutely made the trip helping us organise transport at the drop of a hat for less cost than a taxi, suggestions of incredible looking day trips (if we had more time we would have) but amazing dinner suggestion and help with booking an incredible final sunset dinner. The property was really lovely and secluded

The only thing that made it a bit difficult was how steep the hill to the main road/ bus stop was. It was fine for me, but parents (70’s) did struggle. Would love a little buggy option to get up there!

An amazing stay with actual privacy, unlike other accommodation with public paths infront of your pool, and perfect sunrise views. Great location if you have an ATV, 20 minutes to Oia & 30 minutes to Black Beach. Great staff and the best cleaning staff we’ve come across with glass panes so clear you wouldn’t realise they were glass.

It was absolutely stunning

The beds were hard as a rock

We arrived with great anticipation at 4 pm, only to discover that no one is available to greet guests between 3 and 6 pm. Eventually someone did help carry our bags up to the room, but they couldn’t advise us on where to find food or supplies. With no restaurants nearby and most of the activity happening on the other side of the island, this made things quite challenging. When we reached out to the host, the first response was simply to “read the information in the link,” which felt unhelpful in the moment. Another disappointment was the view. The listing photos gave us the impression we’d be enjoying sunsets, but the property actually faces east—sunrise only. While that was ultimately our oversight for not double-checking, it was still very disappointing compared to what we expected. On the positive side, the accommodation itself is premium. The private plunge pool and comfortable amenities were excellent, and breakfast served outside our room in the morning sun was a lovely touch (though this wasn’t clearly explained in advance). The biggest issue for us, however, was accessibility. We are not young or especially fit, and walking 800 m up a 10% grade plus another 1.5 km to the nearest supermarket was simply not realistic. When we expressed this to the host, the response came across as defensive rather than understanding. In the end, while the accommodation was high quality, the overall experience felt more like dealing with a business than enjoying a relaxing holiday.