VOLCANO OF SANTORINI

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. You can take a tour of Santorini!

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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February 7, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Six Things You Should Not Do In Santorini!

Santorini is not just the most beautiful island of Greece, it is the most beautiful of all the world! However, the most important is to have a great time, and that can be achieved without spending a fortune. Follow my tips!

In the following article I pinpoint the 6 most common mistakes, that you should try to avoid!

1. Do not go to the famous Santorini Sunset

All tourists are flocking to take a seat in the castle of Saint Nicholas, with their cameras in their hands, trying to capture every moment, losing however, the precious feeling of the sunset.

Relax! The main purpose is to have a romantic and peaceful time, under the gentle sunlight that sets, otherwise its meaningless!

There are so many places with magnificent and equally spectacular views of the Santorini sunset, apart from Oia. The chapel of Saint John, Pharos, the Baxedes area and the chapel of Saint Lia, in Finikia. Also in Imerovigli, Skaros and Fira, at the old mines, the view is dreamy!

So, do not push each other and ruin the magic of the sunset… Prefer a Santorini tour and let the professionals schedule your best sunset evening. See our Santorini Sunset Private Tour.

2. Do not go to the famous Santorini beach

The beach with black sand is not unjustified one of the best beaches of Santorini, but it is usually flooded with people and you cannot even cross it, or enjoy it.

Swimming is a moment of pleasure. You should prefer beaches with less people such as Kouloumbou beach or Vlychada, which have the same lunar landscape with black sands and black-red pebbles.

However, you could definitely choose tours of Santorini that offer sightseeing, combining visits to most of the well known beaches with access by the sea. See our Santorini Exclusive Shore Private Tour.

3. Do not try the most famous Santorini cuisine

The most famous local dishes of Santorini are the tomato balls, the fava, the garlic pasta and the fresh seafood!

The island’s food can be for either economical standard, as long as you pay attention in which tavern you will have your meal or dinner. In many cases, people have been fooled of tourist traps and have eaten an indifferent dish, but paid a fortune. There are many taverns with traditional Santorini cuisine, at very economical prices.

You could also book a Santorini tour and allow yourself to enjoy a wine tasting trip to the most enchanting Santorini cuisine. See our Santorini Private Tour And Food Experience.

4. Do not taste the most famous Santorini Wines

Santorini produces many famous wines, including the Boutari and Gavala vineyard. Of course prices on liquor stores are overpriced, so I would suggest you visit one of the wineries through a Santorini tour to learn about the vineyards and of course to buy at a much better price the wines you prefer and you have already tried free of charge at the vineyard. See our Santorini South Part Private Tour.

The Wine Tourism Cooperative Union, SantoWines, is located at the centre of Santorini, on the edge of the caldera and offers a unique opportunity to visit and taste most of the fine wines while admiring the beautiful sunset under the imposing view of the volcano.

5. Do not go to the most famous Santorini destination

The truth is that all the islands of Greece, not only Santorini, cannot have just one favourite landscape. We certainly do not get to visit everything we want, but everything is worth it and every single place has its own beauty and peculiarity.

If you limit your visit only in Fira and Oia as they are said to be the most cosmopolitan places in Santorini, this will prevent you from enjoying the other villages and settlements of Santorini, which have their own beauty that fulfils this wonderful island.

You can rent a Santorini Taxi and visit as many places as you want. I would suggest beautiful places like Imerovigli, Megalochori, Pyrgos and Emporio, or you could even go for sightseeing to meet the ancient civilization of Santorini with a Santorini tour. See our Santorini Historical Private Tour.

6. Do not hang out to the famous nightlife

Too many bars, and pubs for every taste! In every settlement you will hear about the most famous one and where most people gather. But, why not make the difference and visit a more chill out bar! Vacations, are a chance to escape from intense rhythms and have fun…

A more special suggestion is to go to a particularly beautiful cinema or just have a drink in Cine Camari‘s beautifully landscaped ground. This place is majestic! See our Santorini North Part Private Tour.

Nothing is missing out of the imposing beauty of Santorini. I hope you take into consideration my advice and have your best holiday ever, at an island which is regarded as a relatively expensive summer destination.

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January 9, 2018 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Walk to the volcano of Santorini

Walking to the volcano of Santorini is between the things that someone must do while visiting the Greek islands, mentions the magazine from London, TNT. The astonishing scenery is, according to TNT, “ideal for hiking”.

Also according to the magazine “it’s recommended to a start a hiking which will end at Oia, not only because there is a very busy harbor but also for the famous elegant, white, made of stone houses with the blue domes, and that is the other thing you should see.

Tour along Nea Kameni

Walking along Nea Kameni is like if you walk along the moon. A landscape full of volcanic sand and the rocks that came out from the middle earth during the larger volcanic eruption of all the time.

A magical private transfer at Nea Kameni is the perfect way for you and your company to learn everything about the mysterious island of Santorini and about the history and mythology that make a great combination between truth and imagination.

The wild earth shades of the rocks makes you feel the secret energy of the land beneath you, a sleeping beast that waits to sweep with wrath those who will dare to wake it up.

Enjoy the waters of Palia Kameni

Palia Kameni is a small volcanic island next to Nea Kameni and it is a part of land that came out due to the volcanic explosion of at the year 46 to 47. Palia Kameni private transfers is the ideal way to enjoy the island and the swimming at the thermal waters.

During the summer a great number of tourists come to the small island in order to swim at the yellow thermal waters of the sea and they take a tour in Santorini. The sulfur that came out the earth from the eruption of the volcano. The most visited area of Palia Kameni is the beach near to the church of Agios Nicolaos.

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October 24, 2017 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

First time on Santorini? Everything you need to know about that great Greek island

Santorini is not only one of the most popular Greek islands around, the world but is also the most photographed area of the country. There is a reason that so many people choose to make their vacations at this place every year.

If you haven’t been there before but you are planing to do it at your next time up this article is going to give you an idea of what you are going to see.

The magnetic volcano of Santorini

The most mysterious and magnetic sight of Santorini is the one that contains stories from the volcanic explosion. Thousands of years ago the great explosion of the volcano cut Santorini island into smaller parts. One of them is known as Thira and two others as Palia Kameni and Nea Kameni.

At that places you are going to have the opportunity to enjoy the swimming on the lukewarm waters of the Aegean sea. The temperature of the water is higher because of the brimstone.

The attractive Caldera

Caldera is one of the first things you can see as you reach the island by ship. The enormous cliffs that rise in front of your ayes are breath taking. This is the perfect place to enjoy the idyllic sunrise by taking a Santorini impressive Caldera private tour.

The traditional side of Santorini

At the east side of Santorini you are going to find Kameni and Perissa, two of the most traditional villages on the island where you can enjoy family vacations without be annoyed by the crowd. The multicolored beaches will make you feel the uniqueness of that earth.

Enjoy the delicious wine of Santorini’s famous vineyards by a Santorini private tour.

Santorini private tours

If you would like enjoy the island of Santorini and learn more about the people, the history and the wine choose some of the most preferend private tours:

Santorinitours is the right place to book the activities you are going to have. Our company posses some new technology luxury mini buses in order to offer you the best travel experience you have ever had.

5 reasons to go to Santorini in October

5 reasons to go to Santorini in October