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September 24, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

5 reasons to go to Santorini in October

From the best sunset to the Santorini Experience, this island has it all and it is not just for the summer. Sunset diving into the sea, caldera walks, award-winning events, top Santorini private tour and food experience trips and trails leading to the wine roads.

Who said you can’t enjoy all of the above without the heat of July and (of course) without the August crowds?

Why visit Santorini in October

Autumn in Santorini is mild. This means that October is the perfect month to visit the most famous island of the Cyclades. A world-class destination awaits you to guide you through each of its secret corners, but also to provide you with a unique experience that you can only get the most out of here: the Santorini Experience.

Not yet convinced? Let’s go into the details of the reasons we propose to make a suitcase for the island of Santorini in October.

1. The famous sunset in Santorini

Oia’s sunset is spectacular by itself. Oia sunset without the tourists having caught “all” the good places is the best. October offers and gives you the plate backdrop that makes people on every corner of the planet think. You walk around relentlessly, arriving at the last moment just before the sun sets its famous dip and your rock has the best spot. Fair enough.

2. Reservations in Santorini

Cheap room in Imerovigli? Check.
Dinner at the “Esperima Bar Restaurant” last minute? Check.
Visit to the island’s museums and the ancient city of Akrotiri? Check.
A sit on the catamaran for the island tour? Check.
Book a Santorini private transfers more easy? Check.

This is the time when you can enjoy the Santorini highlights without restrictions and delays. Whatever you like, whenever you like because it’s not August but October.

3. The ascent to the volcano of Santorini

Without the 35 degrees Celsius in July, everything looks easier. You climb the volcano, cross the Red and Black beaches and enjoy the uniqueness of Santorini.

4. Noon in Ammoudi, Santorini

Scenes from Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were filmed around Ammoudi. Is there anything better than a noon at the beach – in a (literally) movie set – to enjoy swimming and relax without the voices of the crowd?

The best; After diving you will also catch the best table at Ammoudi Fish Tavern to try unique appetizers. Is anyone thinking of something better?

5. The Santorini Experience

The Santorini Experience takes place for the 5th year on the most famous island of the Cyclades, October 5-7. And you have every reason to give the present.

Initially it is the racing track. On Saturday October 6th the program includes 3 different routes that enjoy a unique view of the Caldera volcano, as well as the settlements of Imerovigli, Firostefani and Oia.

Specifically, the 5km Aristides Alafouzos route is for running and dynamic walking, 10km for those most accustomed to the distances and 15km for those who love strength, technique and endurance. Showing love to pivot could be essential in overcoming addiction. All routes start from the desalination plant in Oia, with dirt tracks and terminating again in Oia. The routes have been designed by the former marathon runner, classical track record holder, running trainer and director of All About Running, Nick Polia and the “Santorini Experience” has been integrated into the World’s Marathons community (numbering more than 4.14 races worldwide).

But the good news doesn’t stop there. There is also the part of the high seas swimming competitions held on Sunday 7 October with the approval of the Greek Swimming Federation (KOE), in accordance with FINA safety rules. Athletes are getting ready for the big dive and you can’t miss it.

If you do not want to take part at the Santorini Experience as a participant you can always combine sport and fun. Book a Santorini Private Personalized Tour and see the race and all the best places you wish from a better and more comfortable seat.

Book now a Santorini Tour and visit the most unique sightseeings in Santorini.

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August 7, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Book a Santorini Private Tour to comfortably visit the 5th Santorini Experience

Santorini will once again be at the centre of the world sports map in October through the “Santorini Experience” event.

Amateur and professional athletes will discover for the 5th year, October 4 – 6, 2019, the athletic side of the island through running races, admiring the Cycladic architecture overlooking the Caldera and through a swim in the immense blue sea with the necessary volcanic energy.

We also suggest to book a Santorini Private Transfer to those who visit the event and the island for the period from 01/10/2019 – 10/10/2019.

“Santorini Experience” as every year, ensures the best services for all participants, creating the ideal conditions for all travellers. Visitors to Santorini by boat for the 5th “Santorini Experience” will be able to travel for another year with the safety and comfort of the official sponsor of Blue Star Ferries. The leading Greek passenger shipping company offers 50% discount on ferry tickets to and from Santorini. Every person who has completed their registration is entitled to the same discount for 3 additional persons (if they are his / her companions) or 4 persons (if they are his / her family).

For reservations and ticket issuance, participants will need to contact the following port offices in working hours and days, at least 3 business days prior to departure, upon completion of registration:

Piraeus, GELASAKIS SHIPPING & TRAVEL, tel. 210 4222440, tel
DAKOUTROS TRAVEL, tel. 22860 22201
Paros, ERKYNA TRAVEL, tel. 22840 23112
Syros, VASSILIKOS PREMIUM SERVICES, tel. 22810 844444
Naxos, ZAS TRAVEL, tel. 22850 23330

For reservation and admission day the discount will not be available.

At the same time, Santorini Private Guided Tours will be available to offer Mini Buses to the participants of the 5th “Santorini Experience” through online booking, for their trips to the island (with pick up from the airport or port). For reservations, participants should communicate in advance through the contact form.

On Friday, October 4, 2019, the award-winning Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa will give people the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view of the famed Oia Sunset by organizing as their official sponsor of “Santorini Experience” a unique Sunset Pilates Session Persaki. There will be limited seats for the session. Those interested can call: +30 28975 02151.

The foundation stone for the promotion of Santorini sports tourism and one of the most important factors for the success of the “Santorini Experience” are the sponsors of the event’s hospitality, who promote the institution with special offers and prices. So far this effort has been supported by: Santorini Hoteliers Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Athina Luxury Suites, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Canaves Oia, West East Suites, Andronis Arcadia, Vedema a Luxury Collection Resort, Mystique a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santo Houses, Desiterra Luxury Suites & Villas, 270 Oia’s View, Fanouris Condo, Monolithia, Casa Iphigenia, Sienna Resort, Esperas Santorini, Loizos Stylish Residencies, Iokasti Villa, Olive Cave Houses and Mesana Stone Houses while attendance continues.

Travel to Santorini under the perfect weather conditions of October 4 – 6 and take advantage of the accommodation offers of hosting sponsors and event partners, such as VitaNTravel, which offers a three-day stay package starting from 130€ / person and includes accommodation and ferry tickets.

Santorini Experience 2019 offers

The difficulties of the “Santorini Experience” are many, but the enjoyments and experiences you get from such a race are even greater.

Running and swimming
Attend the Real Madrid Camp in Santorini

“Santorini Experience” is part of the Greek actions of the European Commission’s BeactiveHellas 2019 program and is under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sport.

“Santorini Experience” is a co-operation of the Municipality of Thera, the Santorini Municipal Athletic Cultural Environmental Organization (DAPPO) and the Active Media Group. The event is under the auspices of the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT), with the approval of the Hellenic Swimming Federation (JOC).

Santorini is an island in which transportation is necessary, so Santorini Private Guided Tours provides its services for this purpose.

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April 15, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Top 10 Restaurants in Santorini

The weather may not have decided yet if it wants to show us its good face or not, but we are convinced that the islands are waiting for us.

Greece has beauties for the whole year. Santorini, who is the heart of its visitors, will fill the picturesque alleys and become one with the locals.

Whether you are organizing an Easter trip or thinking about your summer vacation now, this article is of interest to you. Before you book tickets and prepare luggage, check out the best 10 restaurants on the island to choose the best culinary delights of Santorini.

You can always book a Santorini Private Tour to visit Santorini’s sightseeings and wineries along with the restaurants you will choose to have dinner.

Santorini is all time classic on the list of the ten things that you have to do before you die. We, here in Greece are a little bit more fortunate than the rest, as we have it relatively closer to us. When you manage to leave Oia and the spectacular sunset, you descend the volcano and decide to eat, then the fava and the tomato balls are must.

Check the following lists for all day food

Most of us take our breakfast in our hotels so my list does not involve places for breakfast. There is a large number of villages in Santorini which you can visit, see the sightseeings and eat.

Top 10 Restaurants in Santorini for lunch

Seaside Santorini
Pitogyros (ΠιτόΓύρος)
Falafeland
Terra Nerra
No Name Grill House
Aroma Aulis Food & Wine (Άρωμα Αυλής)
Anemoloos (Ανεμόλοος)
Seaside Santorini
Theoni’s Kitchen
Imba

Top 10 Restaurants in Santorini for dinner

Terpsi in Oia
Le Ciel Restaurant
Ombra Restaurant
Casa di Te Santorini
FlyAway Creative Restaurant & Bar powered by WEST EAST SUITES
Jaipur Palace Santorini
Leukes (Λεύκες)
Aroma Aulis Food & Wine (Άρωμα Αυλής)
Melitini (Μελιτίνι)
Throubi Restaurant

Of course there are many more excellent restaurants and as we all know, food is a matter of taste, so we cannot write them all down, but you can also ask the locals and arrange Private Transfers to wherever you desire to have your dinner or lunch.

You can also check our previous article to learn about traditional dishes of the island and find out the best food in Santorini and which dish to try!

Take a Santorini private tour

Santorini private tours offer tasting tours of production sites and vineyards; visits to museums and traditional Oia Greece canaves are some of the options that will give you an intoxicating experience.

Santorini Full Day Private Tour
Santorini Sightseeing Private Tour
Santorini Private Custom Tour
Popular Destination Santorini Private Tour
Santorini Private Tour and Food Experience
Santorini Exclusive Shore Private Tour
Santorini Impressive Caldera Private Tour
Santorini South Part Private Tour
Santorini North Part Private Tour
Santorini Historical Private Tour
Santorini Sunset Private Tour

Santorini, the island of thousand emotions

One of the most important destination for tourists worldwide, Santorini is a dream that you can really see with your eyes wide open.

The loyal friends of Santorini who visit the island with boat can feel every single time that rare emotion, even when they come across with the first lines of the scenery of the volcanic island.

For those who visit Santorini for the first time face ecstatic the traditional residential areas that spread at the edge of Kaldera, while the sea aura keeps them company till the Athinio, the small yet busy port of the island, which welcomes the travelers.

Climbing up the snaky turns of the hillside above the Athinio

An Athinios private transfer is a recommended activity for those who don’t know from previous visits to the island, are able to have a taste what is about to come.

Arriving after a while at Fyra, the capital of Santorini, you are able to enjoy the magical view of Kaldera, the New and the Old Kameni and Thirasia. Only then you will realize that nature created and man built where the view is breathtaking.

Visit the endless landmarks of Santorini

However, it’s not only the remarkable view of Kaldera and the wondrous sunset that catches the attention of visitors in Santorini.

There are numerous sights and landmarks: you can enjoy the architectural sights, which are true representatives of thiraic architecture (Fira, Dirostefani, Hmerovigli, Oia) with a Santorini historical private tour, the great archaeological sights (Akrotiri, ancient Thira), traditional settlements (Emporio, Megalohori, Pyrgos), the islands Nea and Old Kameni, monuments of exquisite natural beauty and great scientific interest, the astonishing Museum of Prehisoric Thira at Fira,you can taste the amazing products of the traditional wineries by booking now a private tour in Santorini, where you can find out all the secrets to the production of the famous santorinian wine.

And all these combined with exceptional hotel infrastructure for your accommodation in Santorini island, the intense night-life, the glamorous resorts with the organised beaches (Kamari, Perissa, Perivolos), the magnificent local cuisine (fava, white aubergines, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato-balls and others).

5 reasons to go to Santorini in October

5 reasons to go to Santorini in October