The
cab dropped us off a few yards from the gate, this was our first sight of
our home away from home on Santorini. Rocca Bay Apts., Imerovigli. We arrived at 6.30 am to a very warm welcome
and found our rooms ready and waiting as promised.
The terrace of barrel roofed
apartments originally belonged to a sea captain and are immaculately
maintained. Located on the edge of the caldera at it's highest
point, from here there is a wonderful pathway skirting the edge of
the cliff. It is mostly lined with hotels, apartments
restaurants and shops.
We had two bedrooms, two bathrooms a
living dining area and tiny kitchen for about $60US. Just steps
behind us was a small supermarket with all the staples. Two
minutes away is the bus stop into Fira.
The only disappointment to me as a
photographer was the mass of heavy hydro cables strung across the middle
of our view. These cables are everywhere but are particularly
obtrusive here. I just had to try a little harder to compose my
pictures without them.
