Livadi Beach

The property is perfectly positioned in Firostefani, near the 3 Bells Church. We had a sea view room, that looked away from the caldera. At first we were disappointed, but soon realized that we were the lucky ones! I rarely saw the people in the caldera view rooms using their balconies, as they were in the direct heat of the sun, in the afternoon, and had minimal privacy. In the afternoon our balcony was shaded from the sun, and private. We spent many, many hours out there eating olives, meat, cheese and bread, and drinking wine. The perfect place to recount the day’s events, or plan for the next day. It was also a wonderful spot to have our breakfasts! The staff at the hotel are SO nice. The breakfast/cleaning lady is the sweetest, and Dimitris was super kind and helpful. The room was always spotless, from the time we came, to the time we left. It even had a little kitchenette we found useful for preparing snacks. The patio was huge, with a sturdy umbrella to weather the Meltemi winds! One thing to keep in mind, the view is impeded by a jumble of wires. To be honest, it never bothered us. If it will bother you, get a caldera view room. I thought the tradeoff was well worth it. If you absolutely need to take in a caldera view, step outside your door. The walkway above the church is the pedestrian place to take in a sunset, or just enjoy the view. We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary, and they were SO nice, and gave us a bottle of wine, to celebrate.