Armeni Seaside Villa - with private boat service!

Our family of 5 adults enjoyed our stay at Nicolette’s home in Armeni Bay. The home is as described, but not quite as glamorous as the photo shoot displayed. Some would have preferred a stay in Oia with a more glamor and ease. The others loved the proximity to the water and the privacy the location provided. The description of the transportation to Oia (other than the 300 steps) was correct, just not recognized by us for what it truly was. Our lovely Captain, Themis was there to boat us to Amoudi Bay which has some nice restaurants but…. Getting to Oia was a pain. Since we did not have a scooter or car, we had to rely on a taxi or private driver. The transportation up and down (4 miles) cost at least $50 each time. Nicolette is happy to arrange any type of transportation but it is costly. I’m writing all of this because I want anyone who books this home to know what they are getting into. Now that I know, I WILL be coming back - just doing the transportation differently. I do recommend that you spend the money for her to arrange for your airport transfer. They will stop at the grocery store which is a necessity for basics if you don’t want to eat every meal out. They provide all the coffee you need for the time. The highlights of our trip other than the absolute beauty of the Island were: Themis - so accommodating and a wonderful person, Our two days of private boating with Miltos of My Blue Cruises, and the restaurant at Armeni Bay which was amazing.

We absolutely loved staying in this gorgeous home. It was super comfortable, clean and just such an amazing location. We felt far enough away from crowds to be totally relaxed, but close enough to pop up to Oia when we felt like it. We spent our days relaxing on the porch, swimming, fishing and just watching the beautiful scene in front of us. We miss it!! Thanks for having us to stay! Highly recommended!

If you want an incredibly unique, one-of-a-kind stay, with peace and quiet but full access to all that the island has to offer.... Look no further! Christina and her team (Capn Thimus and Tour guide Chris) were amazing throughout our visit. Prompt replies, easy to work with and just lovely people. The home itself was a fantastic abode with everything we needed (including comfy beds, soft towels and a fantastic location), but had a unique twist of it's secluded location. DEFINITELY not for the faint of heart (it's work getting up those stairs!!!!) but highly recommend for a unique stay on an incredible island

My clients loved it so much they didn't want to leave.

We had an amazing time staying at the Armeni villa! The house itself is breathtaking and the proximity to the bay meant that the ocean was at our doorstep. Having the private boat access was incredibly convenient for arrival/departure, as well as to get to Oia without having to take the nearby stairs. Alex was always on call and went out of her way to help us organise ATVs at short notice, which was much appreciated. The house was very clean, with lots of little touches that made our stay more comfortable and convenient. A massive thanks to Alex and family, as well as Themis the captain for making our stay so magical. We would highly recommend holidaying here and would love to return someday!

We are so happy we made the choice to stay in Armeni Bay at Nicoletta’s lovely house away from the hoardes of Santorini. The house is delightfully decorated and furnished, impeccably clean. Themis the boat man was fantastic at looking after us and Alexandra met us and showed us everything about the property and was very responsive. The housekeeper came every 2 days to change towels, clean up and remove rubbish. We managed the stairs a few times during our stay and enjoyed the most fabulous swimming directly in front, watched the super yachts come & go. Ate at the lovely & hilarious Armeni fish restaurant a few times as well as the amazing Vineyart in Oia town. My one tip is to do a good shop - especially water before you arrive at the house so you don’t have to buy and carry once there. We had a rental car that we left on the road at Ammoudi Bay and that was very handy. Thanks everyone we had a fantastic stay.

From the moment we arrived at the dock to board the boat to the house to the charming little enclave on the bay. The steps to the village above was a nice walk to wonderful restaurants,shops, & views of the calidron. Yachts came & went, the water was gr8 for swimming. The restaurant located on the beach was spectacular & welcoming. Would return again in a minute. The host, boat driver, & car were all great & went the extra mile always for us.

What a fantastic find. The villa was wonderful. A perfect location with amazing views. The sea literally outside was crystal clear and felt like silk! Captain Alex and his boat were definitely needed as I have recently had a knee op so couldn’t do the steps but nothing was too much trouble. We ate at the Armeni restaurant next door every other evening and the food/ staff were lovely. Thanks Nicoletta- your communication was excellent and you made everything including transfers very easy. We would love to return in the future.

I agree with every other review we read before we booked this wonderful Seaside Villa (read David P.’s review, he captured it almost perfectly, among all of the others!). Nicoletta and family treated us like royalty. The bedrooms were all a good size, the bathrooms all had good showers and space, the kitchen had everything we needed to cook any meal (we made many), and the terrace, where we spent most of our time, was paradise. We are a family of 4, 2 parents and 2 young adults, so it was a perfect size for us, but there was much more space I felt like we didn’t use and it could accommodate another 4 people. Nicoletta was very helpful while planning our time there, her recommendation for Sailing tour was our favorite activity and well worth the expense! The boat service back and forth to Amoudi bay made the transition from the busier Oia to the calm and peaceful Armeni Bay extremely easy (thank you, Alex!). In addition, we did enjoy the Armeni Restaurant and it was one of our highlights, as a ‘neighbor’ they treated us like family. The steps are strenuous but the views on the way up and down are unlike any you will find on the island. We also enjoyed watching the yachts come and go into Armeni Bay and using the paddle boards and kayaks available to relax and enjoy the bay. We highly recommend this to anyone wanting to visit and enjoy all of what Santorini has to offer.

Armeni is located seaside which in my opinion is perfect. You can climb the stairs and experience pretty (but crowded with tourists) Oia. Nicoletta is a terrific host and anticipates any and all questions you might have. We definitely will stay at the Villa again!