{"id":5386,"date":"2026-09-26T12:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/?page_id=5386"},"modified":"2026-09-27T06:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:01:13","slug":"meet-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/nl\/meet-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Hosts | Bougainvillea Holiday Home Samos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-440d8177 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-8ff0cd22 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><br><br>About Us | Bougainvillea Holiday Home Samos<\/h1><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><strong>Since 2025, we\u2019ve been living on sunny Samos. What started as a dream to emigrate became Bougainvillea Holiday Home \u2013 a place where we share the true charm of the island with our guests. <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b28497fa\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our Adventure. Your Holiday!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you just feel it. That things could be different. Calmer. Simpler. Closer to nature. For us, that feeling began on Samos.<br><br>We are Robert and Marjolein, and in February 2025 we left everything in the Netherlands behind to continue our lives on this green Greek island. We bought a house, rolled up our sleeves, and started an adventure we never want to give up.<br><br>Next to our house is a separate guesthouse. From the very first moment, we pictured it: a place where couples can truly unwind. Where you wake up to silence, surrounded by greenery, with the sea never far away. A place where you don\u2019t just feel like a tourist, but really experience Samos. <br><br>We completely renovated this guesthouse and transformed it into a small-scale holiday home called Bougainvillea Holiday Home. Bougainvillea Holiday Home is more than just a place to sleep. It\u2019s an invitation to experience the island the way we do.<br><br>Through our Insider Tips, we hope to bring you along \u2014 so you can book with confidence and arrive with even more joy.<br><br>And who knows\u2026 Samos might become just as special a place for you as it is for us.<br><br><em>Welcome to Samos.<br>Welcome to Bougainvillea Holiday Home<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-4301c90a\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-febc159b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/nl\/holiday-home\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Discover Bougainvillea Holiday Home<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1-847x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marjolein and Robert, the owners and hosts of Bougainvillea Holiday Home Samos\" class=\"wp-image-5391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1-847x1024.jpg 847w, https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1-768x928.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c9d58d29-e8bb-4dcb-beb8-c0906b114ae8-e1772258833351-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><blockquote><p><em>The Bougainvillea is named after a French explorer.<br>The real flowers are hidden \u2014 small and white. Just like Samos, which doesn\u2019t reveal its most beautiful spots right away.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-792c6de3\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Why Samos?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was something about Samos that kept bringing us back. The mountains, the sea, the villages, the food, the quiet roads and the feeling that there is always another place to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love that Samos can be as relaxed or adventurous as you want it to be. One day can be spent swimming and doing absolutely nothing. The next can turn into a long drive through the mountains, a walk to a remote beach or an evening in a village taverna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That freedom is part of what we love about living here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:14px\"><blockquote><p>It was our first holiday together, just the two of us. I\u2019ve always loved Greece and wanted to share that magic with him, so I spent hours researching, searching for the perfect island\u2014 one with a little bit of everything to discover.<br><br>The moment we arrived, we were completely blown away. We stumbled upon the most breathtaking beaches, explored hidden corners of the island on our rented jeep, and dined at the most delicious little restaurants. Everywhere we went, we were met with warm smiles and kind hearts.<br><br>And somehow\u2026 we never left.<\/p><cite><em>Marjolein<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b375e09c\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our Samos guide for you<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our move and life on Samos, we quickly discovered that this island is so much more than its famous beaches. The real Samos is found in: small villages where time seems to stand still, hiking trails through mountains and vineyards, secluded beaches that are sometimes all yours and local tavernas where you linger until night falls.<br><br>With <strong>Explore Samos<\/strong>, we take you into that life. We share our personal experiences, insider tips, favorite routes, beaches, and places to eat \u2014 exactly as we discover them ourselves. Not from behind a desk, but from our everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bdc5f2b6 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e08dbec5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-53e96d6a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exploresamos.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3219-1.jpg\" alt=\"beaches samos\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Best beaches on Samos<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Discover the best beaches on Samos! Samos has sandy beaches, pebble beaches, quiet beaches, but also sheltered bays with gentle waves and beaches with high waves, perfect for watersports. 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Lace up your hiking shoes for green mountain trails with sea views or dive into the rich history at centuries-old temples and monasteries. Prefer something more active? 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