There is plenty of things to do in Santorini, Greece. Santorini village is a very different island in Greece and most tourists attracted the place as well. And this is an island with 28 square miles with a population of about 15500. The specialty is that these people live very closely together in about a dozen places.
The four major towns in Santorini are Oia, Imerovigli, Firastephani, and Fira, the capital of Santorini. To discover more towns and things So here’s more information.
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Swim and have fun in Santorini Beaches
Especially, Santorini has a majority of beaches with black volcanic sand. But few beaches like Kokkini Ammos Cove near the excavations at Akrotiri have scarlet sand. And also it is called Red Beach in Santorini according to its color.
Another famous beach in Perivolos. It is a long, wide, black sand beach with a party climate. So, always there is a young crowd on the beach with their parties, bars, and music. But if you want a kind of quite black sand beach, then just visit, Perissa and Exo Gialos. And keep in mind that, before visiting Perissa wear bathing shoes as it has a slippery reef to cross before you reach the best swimming area.
For a completely different experience if you like to swim in volcanic waters, Oia and Fira are the ideal volcanic islands. Actually it has very hot springs. And also Agios Nikolaos is an inlet on Nea Kameni has hot, yellow, sulfurous water which is considered as good for your skin and health. Actually, Greeks call Nea Kameni as the “New hot island” while Palea Kameni calls as the “Old hot island”. Palea Kameni has a hot spring that turns the water from turquoise blue to deep red. And on the other hand, Vlychada Beach is also a must-see beach to get a volcanic tufa formation view.
Kamari is the beach for visitors who like typical beach experiences. Like: nicely swept, chaises lounges, well-kept with umbrellas and restrooms.
Discover the lost city of Atlantis in Akrotiri
Ancient Santorini has been called as Thira. None of the writers have written about the lost city of Atlantis in Thira except Plato. He has mentioned this wiped island nearly a thousand years ago.
Then in 1967, the archeologists have begun the excavations on Southwestern tip of the island to find about the lost city. Then, they have identified that, the city had multi-storied buildings, water supply systems, paved streets, and sewage systems. And also the evidence says that the residences have done trade with Minoan Crete, Mainland Greece, Syria, and Egypt.
So, you can visit the archeological site and imagine about the lost city Akrotiri before the earthquake and the volcanic explosions. The site is open for you from 8 am to 8 pm daily in summer. And 8 am to 3 pm from Tuesday to Sunday in winter times. And please keep in mind to check their website before visiting to confirm the opening.
Get a Cruise on Caldera, Santorini
As we all know, the caldera is a large cauldron-like hollow form shortly after the emptying of a magma chamber in a volcanic eruption. The Caldera in Santorini is located in the Southern Aegean Sea, 120 km north on Crete in Greece. Actually this eruption has taken place 3600 years ago and called Minoan Eruption as the impact of it destroyed the Minoan in Crete. So, it considers as one of the largest eruptions for all the history.
The best way to see the amazing cliffs and views of Caldera is to get a cruise around it. There are plenty of cruise plans in days and evenings which you can visit on your comfortable time. But it is better to book a cruise before you visit there. You have many options like motorboats, sailboats, and kayaks. And even give a try to plan a day trip to visit the island in Caldera.
As mentioned earlier, there are many cruise plans and packages available in there. Even your hotel may recommend you a tour company. But we recommend you to book a cruise plan earlier if you visit in peak times like summer and early autumn.
Make a visit for the World’s oldest wineries in Santorini
The Greeks are the people who bought wines to the rest of Mediterranean counties. Archeologists have found the evidence to prove that Santorini has the world’s oldest wine yards (3700 years ago). Although the yards have damaged with the massive volcanic eruption in 1613 BC, still the grapes wines are producing in this yard. Because only the woody grape vines survived from the harsh conditions.
Today, you can make a visit to 10 wineries and the wine museum as well. Also, do not forget to taste the local wines as well.
Visit the crater of an active volcano in Santorini
From the starting till the end, we discuss volcanic stories. Yes, that’s true, the island is a dormant, but still active volcano. In Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni have actual lava flows from occasional eruptions. For a fact the last eruption of Nea Kameni occurred in 1950.
You can take a boat from the old port of Fira to Nea Kameni regularly. And the total tour will take around 2 hours to complete the mission. In there you will have to take a hike for around 30 minutes and walk all around the crater. Actually some guides prove that this is really an active volcano by digging a shallow hole to feel the heat of the volcanic island.
