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Santorini <\/a>is an island like no other, and that\u2019s what draws so many visitors to it from all over the world. Have you booked your trip to Santorini for this summer? Here\u2019s some insider tips for an unforgettable experience that will make you fall in love with one of the world\u2019s most famous islands.<\/a><\/h5>\n

Let\u2019s get a few things straight: this article has been written by someone who first visited Santorini in 2005, kept coming back on holiday for 12 years and in 2017 finally moved here to fulfil their dream of living on the island of blue roofs and spectacular sunsets.
If you ask me whether three days are enough for a visit to Santorini, my answer is no. A three-day stay in Santorini is enough to whet your appetite to return again and again. Appetite comes with eating (and in Santorini you can certainly eat well, if you know where to go that is\u2026).<\/p>\n

Visiting Santorini: my insider tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Santorini is an island covering around 90km2<\/sup>; it\u2019s not huge, but neither is it tiny. And, most importantly, there are so many things to see and do.<\/p>\n

This is my ideal itinerary for exploring Santorini in three days while avoiding, as much as possible, the hordes of tourists during the hotter months (and I\u2019m not just talking about the weather!).<\/p>\n

To avoid the tourism at its height, I\u2019d suggest you visit Santorini in spring or in October if you can. These are both times of year when the weather is also a bit milder and exploring the island is a more pleasant experience.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already booked your flight to Santorini<\/a>, it\u2019s absolutely essential that you look for your ideal accommodation. I\u2019d advise you to stay in the south of the island where it\u2019s more traditional and authentic and less crowded than Fira and Oia, the two most famous villages. Choose what\u2019s right for you (hotel, B&B, private apartment,…) in the villages of Akrotiri<\/strong> and Emporio<\/strong>, but if you\u2019re visiting Santorini as a family, you may prefer Perissa<\/strong> and being a stone\u2019s throw away from the volcanic sands of Black Beach.<\/p>\n

Now that you have your sleeping arrangements sorted out, it\u2019s time to organise your three-day itinerary in Santorini<\/a>. It will be a mix of well-known and less familiar tourist destinations, as there must be a reason why everyone wants to visit the island of sunsets!<\/p>\n

Day 1 in Santorini: the traditional village of Pyrgos and the sunset in Oia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve settled in, waste no time and set off to explore Santorini. You\u2019re on one of the world\u2019s most famous volcanic islands and you\u2019ll be blown away by the infinite beauty of the caldera. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve decided to visit Santorini, it could also be because you heard somewhere about the glorious sunsets of Oia.<\/p>\n

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Although I\u2019d advise you to visit Oia at sunrise<\/a> (the village is empty and the light is incredible!), I know that you\u2019ll probably (and understandably) want to watch, at least once in your life, the sun sink into the Aegean Sea from Santorini\u00b4s most famous village. In such a case, start your holiday in Santorini in Pyrgos<\/strong> and stroll through the narrow streets of this quaint village. If you have a car, you can drive to Profitis Ilias<\/strong>, the highest point on the island, for a breathtaking 360\u02da view of Santorini.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can enjoy some wine tasting at Hatzidakis<\/a>, one of the island\u2019s most renowned wineries. Then make your way north, armed with patience and awareness: everything has a price; watching the sun go down from the castle in Oia will certainly not be a romantic or solitary experience, but it\u2019s sure to be something to remember. But if you trust me blindly, follow the itinerary in reverse order: explore Oia early in the morning and then go south to finish off your day in Pyrgos, sipping a cocktail at Franco\u2019s<\/a> at the top of the village.<\/p>\n

Day 2 in Santorini: history, tomato fritters and the capital Fira<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your second day starts with a bit of history: book a guided tour<\/a> of the Akrotiri archaeological site. Stroll through the narrow streets of the Pompeii of the Aegean<\/strong>, where time has stood still since around 1600 BC, and discover the secrets of a highly evolved civilisation (they already had two-storey houses and a complete sewage system!).<\/p>\n

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Have you ever eaten in a cave? Well, you\u2019ll get the chance to do so on Santorini at Cave of Nikolas<\/a>, a historic tavern on the water where you can savour the best tomato fritters on the island. Opposite the restaurant you can take the taxi boat that goes to and from White Beach, Red Beach and Black Beach<\/strong> (I\u2019m not joking; Santorini is a volcano, remember!).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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If you fancy a visit to another very traditional village, head south to Emporio and you can also make a quick stop on the way at the wild beach of Vlychada and, if you have time, visit the Tomato Industrial Museum<\/a> (yes, there is such a thing, and it\u2019s really interesting too!).<\/p>\n

Book a table for dinner at Panigyri<\/a> for a gastronomic experience; who cares that there\u2019s no view?! Afterwards you can walk to the caldera, enjoy a more peaceful, illuminated Fira at nighttime and have a drink at PK Cocktail Bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Day 3 in Santorini: the Heart of Megalochori, music and the volcano seen from up close<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Start your day off with a coffee and a tiropita at Erotokrito<\/strong>, one of Santorini\u2019s finest bakeries, and make your way to the Heart of Megalochori<\/strong>. I don\u2019t mean the centre of the village, though; I\u2019m talking about a rather hidden spot on the caldera that not everyone knows about. Here you\u2019ll admire the infinite beauty of the volcano.<\/p>\n

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Then carry on to the centre of the village and visit Yiannis and his Symposion<\/a>, a cultural centre dedicated to music and mythology. At this point you\u2019ll forget that you\u2019re in Santorini! For lunch or a simple snack, take a seat at the wonderful Traditional Kafeneio<\/strong> of Megalochori, order a nice Greek coffee and soak up the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re well organised, in the afternoon you can take a trip on a catamaran and explore the caldera from the sea, get close to the volcano, take a dip in the hot springs and enjoy the sunset from an exceptional spot.<\/p>\n

I get the feeling that you\u2019re acquiring a taste for Santorini and you would like to this itinerary to go on with a Day 4 and maybe a Day 5\u2026 But no, we said the itinerary would only cover three days because you\u2019ll keep coming back, right?! I guarantee it! While you get on with checking the next flights to Santorini<\/a>, I\u2019ll start writing another travel itinerary for you, as there\u2019s still so much more to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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