We have booked our stay near Pori in a wonderful villa. We arrived at Thira airport and were warmly welcomed by Nikos, the owner of the house who escorted us to the house. We had rented a car and everything went very vell - easy and practical.
20 minutes later we reached the rental house. It was really warm and welcoming and we immediatly felt at home. The cactus garden that Nikos and Anna design and planted, the beautiful terrace outside which was wonderful for long breakfast and bruched as well as barbecues in the evening (a barbecue was provided by Nikos) were just beautiful.
The nearest house is about 300 meters away so calm and peace are for sure. The house itself was nicely decoreted, everything that was needed for cooking was there, The bedrom is on the upper floor and has its own big balcony with beautiful view on the sunrise. Kitchen was nice and modern and the living room big enough to accomodate another person (a friend came by during our stay and slept on the sofabed which was really comfortable for her).
Nikos was really healpful and gave us a map of the island and recommendation were to go or were not to go. He gave us really good restaurant hints (always better to ask local people!).
The side were the house is located is the beach side (east), we always went to Baxedes beach (5 min driving) since the were no rocks to get in and the rent for sunshade and chair was only 5 Euros per day for 2 persons. Nearby is a good beachbar which makes good fruit smoothies!
We went on high season and were amased how few people were on the beach! So if you are looking for a stressless time without any tourist loads this place is perfect.
To get to Oia, which was the most beautiful city we have seen (we visted the whole island) it took only 15 minutes. Parking was not problem.There were many supermarkets which selled everything needed. The sunset in Oia is really worth to be seen but try to avoid touristplace because you may get claustrophobic :)
Nikos gave us a good recommendatiopn (again!) from were we could see the sunset in total tranquililty!
All in all a wonderful stay with friendly and helpful owners. Tranquillity, beaches, side seeing, beautiful house and terrace.
We would recommend this place to our friends.