Santorini Stories and Tips

Quote: In the hollywood movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, they talk about their "bucket list" the list of things they want to do before they "kick the bucket" aka die. Without a doubt, the fact that Santorini was on both Edar and my bucket…

Quote: Oia is reputed as having one of the best sunsets and certainly if you’re on Santorini it is the ONLY place you should be if you want to experience a memorable setting of the sun. We’d had a long day’s tour of the island and…

Quote: We were told that the bus journey to Fira was an easy one to manage and so set off to the modern day capital of Santorini by bus. We had been advised that the buses ran to GMT (not Greenwich Mean Time but maybe…

Quote: We resent paying the high prices of the large established rental companies and on one of our walks about had seen the offices of IRIDA. You will find them on the edge of Perissa and Parivolas on main Perissa road towards the co-op supermarket…

Quote: Oia:Pronounced e-ah. Oia is the more exclusive part of Santorini. Very scenic and picturesque. This is where people flock for the sunsets and enjoy walking through town past the seemingly endless supply of open-air restaurants, jewelry and art shops. The streets are very narrow and…

Quote: Santorini is part of the Cyclades Islands and is the southern-most island in the Aegean. It is also known as Thira although I didn’t hear one person refer to it as such. Total population is around 14,000 persons. When you think of Greece, with cliffs,…

Quote: 1800 - Oia, 30 22860 71485 or http://www.oia-1800.com/ We had booked reservations here months in advance through our concierge and specified that we preferred to sit upstairs in the roof-top garden. The night we finally arrived, the restaurant claimed that it was going to rain…

Quote: Kameni Islands Volcano/Hot Springs/Thirssa Day Trip This excursion was recommended to us by the concierge at the Katikies hotel. The name of the tour company was not provided (doubt it is named). We were told to walk thru Oia and down to the dock (231…

Quote: Katikies Hotel - Oia, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece. 011-30-22860-71401 http://www.katikies.com/ Part 2 - All of the rooms here are almost like little suites. You walk through a white, wood double-door to a small (or in some cases large) terrace area - all of which overlook…

Quote: I took a six-hour boat tour encompassing the various islands of Santorini. The price of this tour is 17 euros, which is good value considering the scope of the tour. You can purchase a ticket ahead of time from most travel agencies in Fira. Depending…