Discover Santorini
The breath-taking island of Santorini lies 65 miles north of Crete in the Greek Islands. It is renowned for its beauty and history, boasting white washed buildings, blue domed churches and black sandy beaches. So pack your bags and explore the stunning island of Santorini this summer.
Santorini beach holidays
Holidaymakers are spoilt for choice on a beach holiday in Santorini with an excellent stretch of sandy beach in Kamari that offers first-rate beachside facilities for family holidays. Why not head to the popular beach resort of Oia or Perissa with its black sands and a good range of water sport activities. The popular Red Beach on the south side of the island offers an interesting backdrop of red and black slabs of volcanic rocks. A beach holiday in Santorini would not be complete without a visit to the black sandy beaches on the east coast of the island including Monolithos, Avis and Perivolos.
Explore Santorini
A holiday in Santorini offers culture, fascinating cities and excellent vineyards. Why not take a walk inland and find a local vineyard, sample the goods and pick up some supplies on your holiday. Santorini is home to a number of interesting inland villages such as Firostefani, Pyrgos or Megalochori where you can amble around the cobbled streets; admire the white washed buildings and blue domed churches. Why not head to the beautiful village of Oia or the capital of Fira on your Santorini holiday and explore the maze of cobbled streets to hit the shops for a bi of retail therapy, take a cable ride down to the port or walk around the museum with the kids.
There are so many sights to see on a holiday in Santorini, head to the Minoan village of Akrotiri, one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece or the Ancient town of Thera dating back to the Archaic and Roman times. For fun-packed family holidays to Santorini, head to the water park in Perissa or why not try go-karting and mini golf. Why not watch the sun set over the ocean from the village of Pyrgos on your holiday to Santorini or head up to the famous monastery of Profitis Ilias built in 1712 and marvel at the panoramic views of the island on your Santorini holiday. Whatever you do, just don’t forget your camera!
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