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Stelio's Place Santorini takes your breath away. There are no words to describe it and no photos or paintings to do it justice. The 200 to 400 meter cliffs were topped with white Greek structures and from the bay the rim of this 
ancient volcano appeared to be covered with snow. The entire
scene was beyond my comprehension. In a thousand dreams, I could not have
preconceived this spectacular, but alien landscape. Nor do I have access
to the words required to write of its beauty. A thousand photographs later
we rented a small car and proceeded to drive up the winding and twisting
lane that was precariously clinging to the cliff. In about twenty minutes
we reached the summit of the islands plateau. With glaring eyes of
appreciation and a mind of sheer ecstatic, I had to stop several times and
stare down to the sea as it stroked the shores of this artistic
masterpiece of natures ability. The entire civilized world, with all its
wizardry, could not enhance this fascinating landscape.
The villages of Santorini are built in the only possible location
left by the exploded volcano, the absolute peak. After reaching the top,
we wandered from one side to the other and Perissa Beach was home to Stelio's Place, our hotel of choice. Its subtle tranquility would re-energize us for the long days ahead. There was much to see and do on Santorini and had originally planned only a three day visit, but two weeks later...we were still there and had the privilege of staying at many fine hotels and Stelio's Place was definitely one of them. Before checking in to the hotel...we just had to do some exploring. Driving up the slope to the absolute crest of the island we arrived in the center of the main town and after a few hours headed down toward the area of our hotel and as we drove through the small beach village we were pleased with the many shops, cafes, clubs and restaurants. The beach drive was mostly lined with pubs, clubs and live music bars and when the sun went down that's exactly where we spent our time. The coolness of evening was appreciated along with the gentle surf of this sleepy beachside village.
The days and nights we spent on Santorini were long and tiring. The scenic lure of this island enticed us to continue our exploration every minute of everyday. We were thankful for Stelio's Place and the warm hospitality made available at the end of the day. The comfort of their rooms, the coolness of their pool, their informative discussions about the island and just their warm conversations in general, did much to revitalize our spirits. Welcome to Stelio's and to the beautiful island they call home. A great place, a great hotel and really great people. Where beauty meets tranquility... The Greek Islands!
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drove the islands entire boundaries without a single thought of the time.
Stopping for a brief moment to look at a small map and noticing that the
sun was setting, we reluctantly headed toward our hotel.
Locating
the hotel, we parked in the lot next to it and was surprised to see their
entire front entrance was a pool. That was the welcoming I needed. We were
shown to our rooms, off came the clothes, on came the bathing suits and it
was cool down time. We appreciated the quality of the hotel and most
definitely the friendly environment. The owners, Stelio's and her husband
gave us the service and affordability we wanted.
We
implore everyone to visit the magical and phenomenal Santorini at least
once in their lives. It's truly unforgettable. While you are there relax
at Stelio's Place Hotel...you'll need all the energy you can muster when
you set off to explore this island. Believe me...you won't want to miss a
thing!