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  • Villages
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  • Volcano Tour in Santorini (Nea Kameni)

    Volcano Tour in Santorini (Nea Kameni)

    From the ports of Fira or Athinios, you can visit the islands of the caldera. The complete tour lasts… [more]

    Volcano Tour in Santorini (Nea Kameni)
  • Sunset in Santorini

    Sunset in Santorini

    Santorini is one of the best places on earth in regard to watch a sunset. In fact, few places can match… [more]

    Sunset in Santorini
  • Santorini Beaches: Red beach

    Santorini Beaches: Red beach

    Red beach is located near the ancient village of Akrotiri and is one of the most famous and beautiful… [more]

    Santorini Beaches: Red beach
  • Santorini Villages: Fira

    Santorini Villages: Fira

    Fira is the capital of Santorini, and is the most important of all the villages of the island. Located… [more]

    Santorini Villages: Fira
  • Santorini Villages: Oia

    Santorini Villages: Oia

    Oia is one of the villages situated on the edge of the caldera and is seems like a smaller version of… [more]

    Santorini Villages: Oia

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VISIT ITS VILLAGES

Fira, Santorini

Santorini Villages: Fira

Fira is the capital of Santorini, and is the most important of all the villages of the island. Located on the west side of the island and is 10 km far from the main port of the island, Athinios. Fira has a population of … [Read More...]

Oia, Santorini

Santorini Villages: Oia

Oia is one of the villages situated on the edge of the caldera and is seems like a smaller version of Fira. The city is really beautiful and the mix of buildings is spectacular, but you are not going to find the ugliness and … [Read More...]

Firostefani, Santorini

Santorini Villages: Firostefani

Firostefani is located north of Fira and is within walking distance that separates it from its larger neighbor. As with Fira, views from this part of Santorini are spectacular. The city is located higher than Fira to … [Read More...]

Pyrgos, Santorini

Santorini Villages: Pyrgos

Pyrgos was the capital of Santorini until 1800, was built on top of a hill and is composed of traditional houses that are situated around the existing Venetian castle, while the small streets follow the shape of the … [Read More...]

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ENJOY ITS BEACHES

Playa Roja, Santorini

Santorini Beaches: Red beach

Red beach is located near the ancient village of Akrotiri and is one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Santorini. Because it is rather small, usually fills pretty quickly. Given his fame, many people come … [Read More...]

Playa de Perivolos

Santorini beaches: Perivolos beach

Crystal clear waters, soft black sand and out fight for a lounger in the most cosmopolitan beach on the island. Restaurants, bars and hotels on the beach, chill out music, good service, high quality facilities and … [Read More...]

Playa de Kamari, Santorini

Santorini Beaches: Kamari beach

Kamari Beach is one of the most famous of Santorini. Named after the village of Kamari and its main characteristic is that it is a black pebble beach. This beach has changed and improved since the ban on traffic on … [Read More...]

Playa Blanca, Akrotiri, Santorini

Santorini Beaches: White beach

It is located 14 km away from Fira and is one of the major tourist attractions. Its name derives from the stones that cover the sand. Actually the white beach is covered by black, gray and white sand with … [Read More...]

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THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU TRAVEL TO THE ISLAND

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Excursions in the island of Santorini

One of the best options of things to do during your stay in the island of Santorini, whereas you’re staying a few days, arriving by cruise or renting excursions at an agency to enjoy everything the island’s got to offer. In this sense we can define there are two types of excursions, the ones made by boat, like going to the volcano’s cauldron, the island … [Read More...]

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Moving to Fira is you get to Santorini by Cruise

If you’ve decided to take a cruise and at some point you disembark in Santorini to see the island, more than one of you will surely wonder how you get to the city of Fira once you’ve been dropped off at the port. Here’s a summary of the options you may use, since there’re several. First and foremost, find out at which port the will cruise drop you off. Most … [Read More...]

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