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Bioclimatic Cave House - Vothonas traditional village

Bioclimatic Cave House - Vothonas traditional village

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Dining

Overview of Bioclimatic Cave House - Vothonas traditional village

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 685 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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  • Popular LocationSanto Wines6 min drive
  • Popular LocationAthinios Port10 min drive
  • AirportThira (JTR-Santorini National)10 min drive
  • Popular LocationAncient Thira11 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

living room

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Bioclimatic Cave House - Vothonas traditional village

A traditional cave house with 2 bedrooms in the traditional village of Vothonas. The village is situated in the centre of the island about 3 klm from the nearest beach, 2 klm from the airport / 8 klm from the port and 4 klm from the capital of the Island, Fira Town. Minimal decoration with traditional touches, it has a fully equipped kitchen with fridge, washing machine, dish washer, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster etc. It has 1 bathroom, a living room with a sofa and a built-in seating area and a dining table. There is the choice of the sofa or an extra single bed for the 5th person that can be place either in the master bedroom or in the living room. It is also equipped with hairdryer, iron and iron board, tv with dvd player. It has a veranda with table and chairs and a small private terrace with village view. Nearest public parking area is 80 meters away. Access to the house is only on foot as you need to walk through the narrow streets of the village. Cave houses are characterized by their ability to preserve a stable interior temperature throughout the year (bio-climatic).
The property is ideal for relaxed holidays for serenity-seekers and peaceful memorable moments, in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. It combines the unique quietness of an isolated Greek village, only a few minutes drive from the buzz of the well-known Santorinian towns, full of life and energy.
Either you are planning a family holiday or an escape-trip for two or even a get-away with good friends, the all-time classic cave house combining the comforts of a modern apartment, will definitely make your holidays unforgettable.
Since it is up in the village, a private transport mean is necessary, either a vehicle or a motorcycle.
In less than 10-minute walking, you may find one of Santorini's famous steak house restaurant 'KRITIKOS' and the Koutsogiannopoulos winery in another 5-minute walk.
A ten-minute drive will take you either to a family-oriented beach 'Monolithos' or driving to the opposite side the famous 'Kamari' beach with black sand and many restaurants, beach front bars and tourist shops.

Nearest Beach: 3 km
Airport: 3 km
Port: 8 km
Fira Town Centre: 4 km
Oia: 14km
Akrotiri: 10km

Guest access

There is a free parking area 80m away, about 11 wide flat steps away on an uphill path.
Amenities:
•Free island map
•Hairdryer
•Shampoo/Shower
•Free WiFi
•Iron
•Washing Machine
•Kitchen with oven
•Fridge with freezer
•Spacious shower
•Coffee maker
•Heated matress blanket
•Dehumidifier
•Linen and bath towels
•Beach towels

Services upon request:
We can help you book all of the following paid services so you don't have to do it yourselves. We make the reservation so you don't need to pay anything in advance.

•Taxi Service during your stay
•Shuttle Service from/to the airport/port. Rate starts at 25€ for 2 persons depending on the season and extra persons are charged on top. We will need flight or ferry details to book it in advance and you can pay either before or after you arrive. The best part with this option is that there will be a driver waiting for you at arrivals
•Cleaning during your stay
•Private Cooking lessons
•Private tours around the island
•Car/scooter/ATV rentals
•Restaurants
•Catamaran tours start from 85€ per person according to season and boat selected.
•Volcano and Hot Springs tours, we can get you your tickets at home.
•Snorkelling/Scuba diving
•Horseriding
•We can book and deliver your tickets for other islands, these will need to be paid in advance.

Interaction with guests

We respect your right to privacy so we won't bother or visit you unless you ask us to :)
If you need anything we are always one message or phone call away.
We appreciate all kinds of feedback but please try to make it during your stay so I have a chance to make up for it if necessary.

Other things to note:

In Santorini and most Greek islands we don't have street names or addresses. Please don’t ask us for a specific address. There are a few addresses that are automatically given to locations but those stand for everyone, they are not specific.
We will send you detailed directions of how to reach the house via email prior to your visit.
It is important to arrange your arrival to the house in advance so we minimise the waiting time for checking in.
Let us help you book a transfer, your tours or a rental car so deal with the lack of address situation instead of you :)

Property manager

Alexandra

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please read the description of each listing before you book a house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1104103

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Santorini

This vacation home is located in Santorini. Ancient Thira and Oia Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Santorini Caldera and Kamari Beach. Lost Atlantis Experience Museum and Tramonto ad Oia are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Santo Wines - 6 min drive
  • Venetsanos Winery - 6 min drive
  • Museum of Prehistoric Thira - 7 min drive
  • Athinios Port - 10 min drive
  • Ancient Thira - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Santorini National Airport (JTR) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Spartakos Restoraunt - 9 min drive
  • Santo Wines - 6 min drive
  • Apollon - 10 min drive
  • Apollo Restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Il Maestro - 6 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santorini
A cozy home, peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique and Cozy
We were so impressed with the Cave home. It is exactly like the pictures, but better!! It is hard to describe how unique and beautiful this place is from any vacation home we've stayed in all our travels. The owners, sisters Emma, Alex and Anna (off site) were so gracious and accommodating during our stay . You will not be disappointed . A must try. Thank you again Rob and Eleanor Canada Note: if you rent a car , which is a good idea to see ethe island, make it a small one. Not much space in the parking lot.:)
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather Croft &., Everett, ON, Canada

Extraordinary experience!
Alexandra met us at her cave home after we were picked up at the airport by a transfer she coordinated. Despite it being 1:30am, she spent time with us & told us about the home, things to do & see on the island & recommendations for the restaurants. The home is breathtaking, unique and has all conveniences or a modern home with a feel of peace and rejuvenation! Kitchen is well stocked and grocery market is close by. We got around the island on ATVs, which were instrumental to getting around the island and safer than a car - if you get a car I would recommend a small car. We spent time touring Faro, went to Ia for a sunset and dinner, went to the monestary & lookouts and spent a morning on Sunset Oia catamaran - gorgeous! The catamaran went to the hot springs red and white beaches, snorkelling and we had a delicious lunch on board! Alexandra coordinated all of these tours for us and every person/experience was Extraordinary! We so appreciated the bottle of wine as a welcome so we could have a drink upon our arrival. The patio & rooftop terrace were so lovely and added to our experience when we were at the home. Much rejuvenation! Vothonos & the cave home provide such an experience but are close enough to everything else you would like to see. We went out dancingbone evening to Two Brothers bar in Faro & again had an incredible experience. We were incredibly active but also had some soul rejuvenation time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Véronique B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super séjour.
Petite maison très typique. Très agréable et une hôte très à l'écoute. Vraiment un super séjour ! Merci
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Georg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolle Wohnung, nette Gastgeberin
Vorab: Bei Ankunft auf Santorini ist die Wohnung wirklich nicht leicht zu finden. Das wissen die Gastgeberinnen und geben detaillierte Infos, mit Fotos, damit man den richtigen Weg einschlägt. Wir meinten, dass es trotzdem mit Google Maps einfacher ist - falsch gedacht! Vothonas ist nicht digital kartiert, weswegen man zuverlässig vom GPS in die Irre geführt wird. Mein Tipp: In Google Maps die "Kritikos Taverna" eingeben, und genau dort von der Hauptstraße nach rechts abbiegen. Dann einfach den weiteren Beschreibungen der Gastgeberin folgen - voila- kein Problem mehr. Zur Wohnung selbst: Sie ist sauber, großzügig, super ausgestattet, auch mit Geschirrspüler, Waschmaschine und Trockner, liebevoll eingerichtet, man kann sich richtig wohl dort fühlen. Gleichzeitig ist man weg vom Massentourismus mitten in einem urigen santorinischen Dorf, in der Mitte der Insel, was die Entfernungen klein macht: die weitestmögliche Entfernung sind 15 km, das meiste ist in 15 min mit dem Auto erreicht. Besser geht es nicht! Ein echter Ort zum Entspannen und Wohlfühlen. Emmanouela ist eine höchst angenehme und freundliche Gastgeberin. Das fängt damit an, dass bei Ankunft ein kleiner Vorrat an Lebensmitteln und Reinigungsmitteln da war - wenn man, wie es häufig der Fall ist, abends müde ankommt, muss man nicht zum nächsten noch offenen Supermarkt hetzen. Super! Da sie selbst Tourguide ist, lässt man auch am besten den Reiseführer in der Tasche - sie hat eh die besten Tipps und gibt sie auch gerne weiter. Wir haben fast alle ihre Vorschläge tatsächlich aufgegriffen. Wärmste Empfehlung für einen tollen Urlaub.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Alexandra

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I am Alexandra and I will be happy to welcome you to my family's holiday houses in Skyros and Santorini. We have spent many joyful holidays there throughout the years. I love the sea and the sun and I love travelling whenever I get the chance.

Why they chose this property

To live an authentic experience in a Greek traditional village in a traditional Santorinian cavehouse!
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