If Gucci handbag, matching bikini and sunglasses are the priority items on your Greek packing list, Mykonos is probably the island for you. You can read my full guide here: 18 Best Things To Do In Santorini, Geece Mykonos Best tour on Santorini: Island Cruise with Hot Springs. It’s prettier than Fira and has fewer crowds during the day (but more at sunset). Tip: If you have only a short time on Santorini, I suggest visiting Oia. Whether you visit for a day or stay for a week, Santorini is typically at the top of many people’s list of Greek Islands to visit. Santorini is also famous as a honeymoon island thanks to the wonderful hotels that dot the volcano rim – perched high, with sea views and infinity pools, the hotels of Santorini have romance written all over them. It’s the fastest ways to escape the crowds and see the most dramatic views of the island all in one hike. Should you want a challenge, you can walk the caldera rim between Fira and Oia.
Standing in the streets, you’re at risk of getting an elbow in the face. Sure, the crowds can strip the shine off the sunset experience but for most people Santorini is worth fighting the tourist masses, even in peak season.įor the sunset, first make sure you know what time it sets, then I’d suggest finding a bar to watch it. Meanwhile, the beautiful town of Oia further north is famous for it’s stepped streets right on the caldera edge offering dreamy views out to sea and one of the most famous sunsets you’ll ever see. If you approach the town of Fira from a cruise ship, you’re faced with nearly 600 steps or a cable car that transports you to the top of the rim. Santorini is actually the rim (caldera) of a sunken volcano.
But much more than that, the island of Santorini is a geological triumph because it’s not quite an island at all. When you think of Santorini, you’re probably thinking of the blue domed roofs atop whitewashed houses.
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