Santorini in 3 days
Santorini means white houses clinging to the rim of the caldera, the sunset over Oia that everyone waits for, and beaches of black volcanic sand. It is at its best outside the peak season.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Firafree · about 2 hThe island capital on the caldera rim, with the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, and a cable car or steps down to the old port.
- Evening
Sunset at Oiafree · about 2 hCrowds gather on the castle ruins at the northern tip to watch the sun drop into the sea; arrive well before it goes down.
Day 2
- Morning
The calderahalf a dayThe flooded crater of a Bronze Age eruption; boats cross to the Nea Kameni volcano and the warm springs off Palea Kameni.
Day 3
- Morning
The black-sand beachesfree · half a dayKamari and Perissa on the east and south-east coasts, with dark volcanic sand that gets very hot underfoot by midday.
- Late afternoon
The island's vineyardsabout 1 h 30Assyrtiko vines trained into low baskets against the wind, and a sweet Vinsanto made from sun-dried grapes, tasted at the wineries.
Where to sleep in Santorini
- Caveland · €40 a night
- Fira Backpackers Place · €35 a night
- Pension George · €55 a night
- Hotel Keti · €160 a night
- Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites · €260 a night
- Santo Miramare Resort · €180 a night
- Andronis Boutique Hotel · €650 a night
- Perivolas · €800 a night
- Aspaki · €600 a night
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