The notebook of Santorini
Find another way to see the sea.
An iconic volcanic island, with caldeira, white villages, views from Fira to Oia, dry vineyards and black beaches.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
Island · Coast · Volcano · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Santorini
An iconic volcanic island, with caldeira, white villages, views from Fira to Oia, dry vineyards and black beaches.
The discovery of Santorini revolves around Oia, Fira and Caldeira. The stay thus alternates between island landscapes, the coastline, volcanic landscapes and heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: very expensive and frequented and little shade. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Oia
- Fira
- Caldeira
- Akrotiri
- Vineyards
Before you choose
- Very expensive and frequented
- Little shade
- Saturated roads and buses in summer
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Town or village
Oia
Oia aline white houses, stairs, blue domes and terraces on the edge of the caldeira, on the northern tip of Santorin. The village is very popular at sunset, but the morning alleys and views to Ammoudi reveal its volumes carved into the rock.
Town or village
Fira
Fira overlooks the Caldera with its shopping alleys, suspended terraces and stairs that descend to the old port. More active than Oia, the capital of the Santorin concentrates museums, buses, restaurants and volcanic views, making it an effective starting point on the island.
Town or village
Caldeira
The caldera of Santorin is the great marine void left by the volcano, bordered by dark cliffs and white villages. From Fira, Imerovigli or Oia, the look is towards volcanic islands, tiny boats and lava strata that give its relief to the island.
Remarkable location
Anafi
Anafi offers a more nude and quieter face of the Cyclades, with a modest port, a white chora hanging on the slope and often poorly equipped beaches. From Santorini, the island attracts mainly those who accept less frequent maritime connections to find dry roads, isolated chapels and a very stripped pace.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
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