Eight rooms, eight winds.
A stone house with a courtyard in Bozcaada’s old Greek quarter. Each room is named after the wind its window faces.
When you book direct
- No commission: the same room, 10% below the agency price.
- We meet you at the pier and carry your luggage to your room.
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in.
Sample perks. Tourism operating licence no. 00000 (sample).
Which way should your window face?
Morning sun falls on the east-facing rooms, the sunset on the west-facing ones. The room’s name tells its direction, and its direction tells its light.
- Sunrise side
- Poyraz, Gündoğusu, Keşişleme
- Sunset side
- Lodos, Günbatısı, Karayel
- All-day light
- Yıldız (skylight), Kıble (south terrace)
- Size
- 17 m²
- Guests
- 2
- Bed
- Double
Poyraz
North-east, castle and harbourThe window faces the harbour and the castle; watch the morning ferry from your bed.
- Size
- 21 m²
- Guests
- 2
- Bed
- Double
Gündoğusu
East, sunriseWith a balcony. The Anatolian coast opposite; the sun rises straight into the window.
- Size
- 24 m²
- Guests
- 2 + 1 child
- Bed
- Double
Keşişleme
South-east, vineyardAbove the courtyard gate, looking over the vineyards. Soft morning light.
- Size
- 20 m²
- Guests
- 2
- Bed
- Double
Kıble
South, terraceOn the ground floor, opening onto the south terrace; the largest room for a family stay.
- Size
- 32 m²
- Guests
- 3 + 1 child
- Bed
- Double and single
Lodos
South-west, sunsetWith a balcony. In the late afternoon the sun sets into the sea right in front of this window.
- Size
- 25 m²
- Guests
- 2
- Bed
- Double
- Size
- 38 m²
- Guests
- 2 + 1 child
- Bed
- Double and sofa
- Size
- 18 m²
- Guests
- 2
- Bed
- Small double
Prices are the total for the selected nights, breakfast included. Incl. VAT, sample price.
Breakfast in the courtyard, under the fig tree.
Eight small plates; most from the island, some from the house’s own pantry. When the poyraz is strong, the table is laid indoors by the stove.
Daily 08:30–11:00
The full breakfast- Tomato jam
- The island’s signature; made in the house every September.
- Goat’s and cow’s cheese
- From a small island dairy, lightly salted.
- Olives and olive oil
- From the two trees in the courtyard and the neighbours’ gardens.
- Bakery bread
- From the neighbourhood bakery, delivered at seven.
- Thyme honey
- From the island’s northern slopes.
- Fried eggs or menemen (eggs with tomato and pepper)
- Made to order, served hot.
- Seasonal fruit
- Figs and grapes in summer, quince in winter.
- Brewed tea, Turkish coffee
- Topped up until the table is cleared.
The island is small; everything is close.
The house is two streets back from the harbour. Cycle to the beaches, walk to the vineyards; you hardly need a car.
Sekiz Rüzgâr
Old Greek quarter, two streets back from the harbour
Pier and castle 6 min walk
Greek quarter market street 2 min walk
Vineyards 10 min by bike
Ayazma Beach 15 min by car
Akvaryum Bay 25 min by bike
Polente Lighthouse 20 min by car
About 35 minutes by ferry from Geyikli.
The only thing to plan for the island is the ferry time. We ask which ferry you’re taking when you book; we meet you at the pier and carry your luggage to the house.
Overland to Geyikli
1 hour from Çanakkale
From central Çanakkale to the Geyikli pier by car or bus. About 5 hours from Istanbul.
Geyikli pier
30 min before departure
If you’re taking a car across, join the queue early; you can also leave your car in the pier car park.
Ferry
About 35 min
Foot passenger tickets are sold at the pier. If the poyraz is strong, sailings may be delayed; we’ll let you know.
Bozcaada pier
We meet you
Tell us which ferry you’re on and we’ll wait at the pier and carry your luggage.
Sekiz Rüzgâr
6 min walk
Past the castle into the Greek quarter; the house is two streets above the market street.
Departing Geyikli
- 10:00
- 14:00
- 17:00
Sample sailing times; summer and winter timetables differ.