Santorini is a Greek island like no other. It was created from a volcanic explosion that left it with volcanic cliffs overlooking a black and red coast, dazzling against the turquoise Mediterranean. Vibrant historic towns spread out along cliff tops, where whitewashed buildings cluster around central squares and the best transport to the beach is by donkey. This is somewhere you have to see for yourself, and more and more people are recognising that by booking a holiday to Santorini.
It’s not just the geological make-up of the island that turns heads, though. With its whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches and never-ending vineyards, Santorini is Greece at its traditional best. Thira, the capital, is a popular place to stay it is perched on top of the caldera rim overlooking the Aegean. And the northern town of Oia, which also has a spot on the caldera, is the best place to see the island’s famous sunsets.
Part of the Cyclade Islands
Average summer temperature of 28c