Crisp white and rounded off by its roofline, this deceptively simple villa floats above the Santorini coast. Built into the hillside’s volcanic soil, it’s been remodeled into a futuristic lair—and a hole cut from the ceiling to let the Greek-island sunshine filter through the hot tub and ripple on the walls. It’s a short drive to Thera and the seafood-restaurant-lined shores of Exo Yalos Beach.

Start each morning of your holiday at this vacation rental with the complimentary breakfast, then bring a book or headphones out to the furnished balcony overlooking the sea. There’s both a jetted plunge pool and a hot tub where you can soak while watching boats ply the waters below. And while the villa may have started as a cave, it’s fully in the 21st century with its smart TV, sound system, and Wi-Fi.

Wall-to-wall glass lets light pour into the open-concept living area—as does a skylight cut beneath the upper-level hot tub. The sunshine bounces off the polished concrete floors and white walls around a dining table for 4, a fully equipped kitchen hidden behind folding doors, and a sitting area with a sculptural coffee table.

Thanks to the open-plan layout, even the intimate bedroom at the back of this luxury property has ocean views. It also has a queen bed and a private ensuite bathroom, making it just right for a couple on their honeymoon or looking to relive it while in Greece.

The villa is a short drive from Thera, the island’s main town, where you can wander amid whitewashed houses, peer over the breathtakingly high cliffs at the edge of the city, or take a cable car down to the water’s edge. It’s also an easy trip to the volcano-dark sand of Exo Yalos Beach, where you can rent a lounger or dine on fresh fish and squid at a waterfront restaurant, and the family-friendly waters of Monolithos Beach.

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