All the things that you fall in love with in Santorini!

This romantic island has countless beaches, that fluctuate from wild coasts with hot black sand to organised beaches where you can enjoy your cold drink directly from your sunbed. Do not reject the organised beaches before giving them a chance. Even though I do not like the bustling beaches, I really liked the beach at Kamari! For the days that I needed some relaxation time I was lying on a sunbed in front of a tavern and around the evening I was getting up to go and devour a greek salad and drink homemade wine at the hotel… even though the adventurous part of me was suffering at the time, I was really enjoying it.

The truth is that Oia is the best location to go if you want to observe the wonderful sunset of Santorini! Believe me, you won’t be by yourselves! You will meet many people that will want to capture the moment with a photograph like you. Wait for the best part. As the sun starts to set you will be amazed by the people’s applause! The sunset at the Castle of Oia is not the only place where you can see the sunset. You can also see it at Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli. To get a different view choose the Faro at Akrotiri, where you might be alone. Otherwise, you can admire it by Profitis Ilias (Pyrgos) which is one of the highest places of the island or by the beach of Vlihada while having a look at its volcanic scenery that changes its colours as the sun sets.

A visit to the Prehistoric Thera Museum, as well as at the archeological museum is like delving into the long history of the island. The first accommodates findings from the excavations at Akrotiri, such as furnitures’ mould, copper utensils and the unique aegagros gold figurine. The archeological museum accommodates sculpture and inscription exhibitions from the Ancient to the Roman years. Visiting this museum was the best choice I ever made. I learned many things concerning the history of the island, mostly things that we still disregard!

How would it be possible for you to feel the power of the island, if you didn’t taste its scents and try its products that are cooked and made with love by the people on the island? It is very endearing the fact that you meet people that love to mix all the local products and create flavours that will make you revise everything you knew about the food! I loved the wine and the food in Santorini and most of all the fresh seafood. Surprisingly, the volcanic ground offers many more treats, like the sweet grape, the local fava bean, whilst there is no lack of fresh local products. A try will convince you..

Undoubtedly, the uniqueness of Santorini is correlated with the volcano and the caldera, but it will be unfair to stick only to these points. The volcanic ground gives significant characteristics to the wines. Visiting a winery has many more to give than you think of, as you can observe the traditional farming of the vineyard, the vinification and try some of the best wines. Many types of wines are produced there. Assyrtiko is the wine that is named after the variety that has played an important role to the volcanic climate and ground of Santorini. You can taste all the scents of Santorini simply by drinking a glass of this wine. The second most known wine is Nykteri. Nykteri is a maturation type of wine that is named as such because according to the tradition all the work for its vinification happened at night. Finally, Vincanto (Vino di Santorini) is the traditional sweet wine of Santorini which is linked to its contemporary history and has made it famous all over the world. The truth is that before departing from the island I brought some wines back home!! You know.. I want them to remind me of the good times I spent there..

There are many expensive shops that sell jewellery and souvenirs, but there are also shops that address customers with a limited budget. If you are a bookworm like me you will fall in love with Atlantis Book at Oia. Walking in the alleys of the island gives you a unique feeling. You get the impression that this island never sleeps!! Do you want to spend your vacation on the most beautiful island of the world? See the most economical packages to Santorini here: https://www.18-24.gr/en/hotels/in/santorini