check-in time: 3:00 pm. private rooms are available. set in a complex of caves that once housed an 18th-century winery, this laid-back hostel is 4 km from santorini international airport and 2 km from the museum of prehistoric thera. all offer free wi-fi, shared bathrooms, sitting areas and bunk beds. multiple terraces are set amid fruit trees and gardens; some have sea views. there's also an outdoor pool, a steam room, a guest kitchen and a library. whitewashed mixed and female-only cave dorms feature arched ceilings and colorful, antique-style decor. parking is complimentary, as is continental breakfast served in a cafe Santorini Airport 9 min
Santorini caldera (7 min) Mostly submerged volcanic crater with quaint hillside lodging, boat tours & panoramic seaside views. Cable car of Santorini (12 min) Popular gondola ride carrying passengers from port to hilltop with sweeping, island vistas. Palia Kameni (6 min) Small archaeology museum featuring ancient artifacts from excavations on Santorini. Therasia (59 min) Remote volcanic island with natural terrain, limited development & exploring opportunities. Wine Museum (7 min) Museum below ground in a cave focusing on regional winemaking history, with tours & tastings. Amoudi Bay (25 min) Santo Wines (8 min) Scenic winery offering walking tours, tastings & nibbles, plus an ample terrace with caldera views. Archaeological Museum of Thera (11 min) Museum exhibiting various archaeological finds such as vases, frescoes, sculptures & inscriptions. Παραλία Βλυχάδα (19 min) Relaxed white sandy island beach back by dramatic cliffs with sun loungers for hire. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church-Three Bells of Fira (10 min) Much-photographed church known for its blue dome, whitewashed walls & views of the Aegean below. Paralia Perissa (20 min) Busy tourism beach with black sand & pebbles, sun lounges, thatched umbrellas & DJ tunes. Nea Kameni (20 min) Enclosed archeological site featuring an excavation of a preserved Bronze Age settlement. Ancient Thera (20 min) Accessible by hiking, this ancient mountaintop city features ruins & dramatic ocean views. |