Romantic and Beautiful Santorini

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Famous as one of the most romantic and beautiful places in the world.

Santorini is perfect for couples looking for a romantic and luxury vacation.

It’s not only romantic and relaxing, it’s even a lively Greek Island, with great nightlife and plenty to see and do.

Santorini – south east of mainland Greece, in the Aegean Sea, and is the southernmost of the Cyclades Islands.

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Attractions and villages on Santorini

The island’s scenery is one of the top attractions and it’s thanks to it is a volcanic island.

Santorini was once a much larger island, but when the volcano erupted and the land collapsed many parts of the larger island became submerged leaving a small archipelago of islands surrounding a huge lagoon, known as a cladera.

This happened about 3,600 years ago. Some legends purport that the resulting tsunami is what caused Atlantis to disappear under the water.

The central lagoon is quite beautiful and the dramatic cliffs of Santorini are spectacular.

Best villages on Santorini

There are many villages to chose from with different styles and atmosphere.

Here you will find some of the most popular and whats special about them.

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Fira

The main town of the island and it’s built on top of those dramatic cliffs, overlooking the lagoon.

The village has a couple of very interesting museums: the Santorini Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, plus there’s a cable car from which you get fantastic views.

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Oia

This place doesn’t have quite the same dramatic cliffs, but it’s a very beautiful town.

Just wandering around the whitewashed buildings and enjoying the ambiance is the main attraction and it does have views of the lagoon (caldera) just like Fira.

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Kamari

Quite different from the other villages – it has bars and clubs but there’s a more relaxed atmosphere here than in Fira.

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A black beach

A famous long black sand and shingle beach in Kamari can be an exciting experience.

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Ancient Thira

This historic area is located just above Kamari, and a walk to look at its ruins is a good sightseeing trip.

Destination

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Mon 16 Sep 2024

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Tue 17 Sep 2024

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Photo; Aigialos Luxury Traditional Houses

Hotels and where to stay

There are numerous towns, both large and small, where you can stay on Santorini. Fira, the largest, is among the most popular and there are over 100 hotels here to choose from.

Hotels tend to offer more basic facilities in Greece than in other European countries, so if you prefer to stay in more luxurious surroundings be sure to pick a 5 star hotel or resort.

In Fira are several, including Astro Palace Hotel and Suites , The Majestic Hotel , and a different option is the Aigialos Luxury Traditional Houses where you get a very personal service.

All Hotels in Fira here

View from Andronis Luxury Suites

Oia is also a popular place to stay.

It has around 80 hotels of various sizes and quality, and has more 5 star offerings than Fira including Art Maisons Aspaki-Oia Castle , Katikies Hotel , and Andronis Luxury Suites, beautiful and special with large suites with spa bath and a marvelous sea view.
Perfect for couples !

See all the hotels in Oia here.

View from Katikies Hotel

Kamari is another good option on Santorini.

There’s around 100 places to stay in this town including some 5 star rated hotels.

Santorini Kastelli Hotel is 2 minutes walk from the beach, and Vedema Resort is set among beautiful vineyards.

All Hotels in Kamari Here

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Weather and climate on Santorini

Santorini is one of only two places in Europe that has a hot desert climate.

Summer season starts from April 1 until October and if you visit at either end of this season it will be quieter and more affordable than right in the peak of summer.

During the winter, though it’s mild, it is wetter and many places will not be open.

How to get here

The island does have its own airport and there are seasonal flights from several European countries, or you can get a flight to Athens or Thessaloniki and fly from there.

An other option is to come by ferry if you like to use some time on the Aegean Sea.

There are traditional ferries as well as high speed catamarans from Piraeus, the ancient port in Athens.

Hope you get a chance to experience this beautiful Island.

It’s really worth a visit.