| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 5 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/03/09 |
Positive
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I had the quintessential Santorini experience when I stayed at Maria's cave home in Oia. My first look at view from the terrace of her home, all I could say was “AMAZING!” The house is perched on the face of the caldera and the view is beyond description. When you stand on the terrace and look out over the water and sky you will struggle to find new words to describe the color blue and immediately drink in the essence of Oia. Outside, Maria's home borrows the soft natural colors of the island. Inside the dark wood furniture looks perfect against the crisp white walls. The bathroom is a mosaic wonder. The dome shaped room's walls are totally covered with small squares and rectangles of every color and style of tile imaginable. It is truly a work of art. One of Maria's many special touches that personalize her home and make it so comfortable and inviting. I had the house all to myself and enjoyed every minute there.
At Maria's suggestion I rented a car which allowed me to explore the island on my own schedule. Driving on the island was fun and exciting. I went to Kamari, Perissa, Vlichada and Red Beach, which was my favorite beach. I drove to the light house at the opposite end of the island and to the top of the mountain where the military base is. What a fantastic view of the entire island! And that little church at the top, just lovely. I wandered around Megalochori and shopped in Fira. I went to Vourvoulos and Kouloubo beaches also. But my absolute favorite place was Amoudi Bay. I went there several days to swim and have lunch. The people at Taverna Katina, the restaurant with the orange chairs, were wonderful. I also took the boat tour to Volcano Island and swam in the hot springs. In a word the vacation was PERFECT! My stay a Maria's home offered everything I was looking from the view and location. Her many helpful suggestions for places to see and things to do were spot on. Her assistance and follow up calls were greatly appreciated. She was a wonderful hostess.
As I told my friends, “How can I ever explain the feeling, describe the view or share the experience? You'll just have to go see it for yourself. I dare you.”
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Peggy Koontz, Pine City, NY
607-734-8136 |
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| 10/09/09 |
Positive
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My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your
lovely "Greek Paradise in Oia." We were able to find
Island Photo easily from your photos and phoned
instructions and we were escorted to the house by
a very courteous young man.
The view is probably the most spectacular feature
of the house, but the furnishings and supplies with
which you have stocked it made us feel very
welcome, with all the comforts of home.
It was very peaceful and quiet at the house, even
though we were very close to the busy shopping
streets above and the sunset viewing points.
We enjoyed the assortment of CD's provided,
especially the bouzouki music.
The most spectacular view we had during our 4-day
stay was a glorious sunrise which we enjoyed from
the terrace. It did, indeed, seem like Paradise!
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Pam Hughes, Redding, CA |
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| 09/27/09 |
Positive
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| Our family of 5 spent 4 days in August, 2009, in this beautiful apartment. Plenty of room, and plenty of charm! Breathtaking views and an absolutely perfect location. We found Oia to be the perfect mix of shopping and entertainment, yet peaceful at night. The proximity to viewing the Oia sunsets is quite spectacular, too! |
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Lora & Mike J., Washington, DC, USA |
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| 09/27/09 |
Positive
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We absolutely loved our stay here. It
was exactly the traditional Greek Island
experience that we had hoped for. The
home is on the cliff overlooking the
caldera and has a breathtaking view from
its private veranda. The interior is
well furnished and beautifully
decorated. It is located in the
wonderfully quaint town of Oia, where
great restaurants, shops, and gorgeous
sunsets are just a few steps away. The
owner (Maria) was the perfect host who
did everything possible to ensure that
our stay was pleasant. Everything about
our visit far exceeded our expectations. |
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Douglas Hendricks, Salt Lake City, UT |
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| 08/06/09 |
Positive
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| We spent 3 pleasant days in this apartment. The location is excellent with beautiful scenery, close to shops and restaurants, yet very quiet and peaceful. Being a 'cave house' the accommodation is both enchanting and comfortable. |
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Hugh and Dimitria, Sydney Australia
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