Anemoessa Villa in Oia (Santorini)

Anemoessa Villa is family-run by Panagiotis, Fotini and Irini, with spacious double-studios, traditional vaulted maisonettes and an apartment with a big private veranda. All rooms have a fully equipped kitchenette, kettle, toaster, refrigerator, air conditioning, safety-box, hairdryer and LCD television with Greek and satellite channels. The maisonette sleeps up to 3 persons on two floors, and the apartment has a main bedroom with one double-bed, a living room with sofa-bed and a big private balcony over the Aegean Sea and the pool.

A warm traditional corner welcomes guests with coffee, fresh juices, traditional snacks, handmade liqueur and pastries of mother Fotini. The daily breakfast, included in the rates, offers handmade chocolate cake, apple pie, traditional cookies with almonds or raisins, Greek yoghurt with honey or sweet orange, sweet orange from Crete, sweet grape from grapes of Santorini, bread, butter, eggs, jams, cereals, drinks, juices, fruits and other traditional pastries from all over Greece. Room service, a bar and a snack bar at Anemoessa Villa serve additional meals and drinks, including breakfast in the room.

The outdoor swimming pool at Anemoessa Villa has a view, with sun loungers or beach chairs, sun umbrellas and a fence around the pool. Pool and beach towels at Anemoessa Villa are supplied, and the sun terrace, outdoor furniture and picnic area surround the pool. Guest balconies and verandas overlook the swimming pool and the Aegean Sea.

Anemoessa Villa is a 5-minute walk from Oia village and 1 km from Paradisos beach. The pedestrian path crosses the traditional village of Foinikia, passes shops, hotels, restaurants and cafes, and ends at the castle Goula, where guests watch the sunset. The small ports of Armeni and Ammoudi are reached by foot or by donkey down the steps from Oia.

The Santorini Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from 50.00 euro per person includes Akrotiri, Perissa Beach, Megalochori, Prophet Elias Monastery, a winery and Oia. The Sailing in Santorini Sunset Tour from 100.00 euro per person includes a catamaran sail, swimming, snorkeling and a barbecue dinner with unlimited local wine and water, with hotel pickup and drop-off. The Small-Group Santorini Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour from 160.00 euro per person includes three wineries, a volcanic vineyard, up to 12 different wines and an optional sunset tour at Venetsanos Winery.

Rooms: traditional vaulted maisonettes and apartment with sea-view balcony

Breakfast: handmade chocolate cake, apple pie and mother Fotini's liqueur

Pool: outdoor swimming pool at Anemoessa Villa, sun loungers and beach towels

Location: 5-minute walk to Oia, 1 km from Paradisos beach

Tours: full-day sightseeing, sunset sailing and small-group wine tasting

Services: tour desk, car hire, shuttle service, free parking and daily housekeeping