minimalist rooms feature balconies, or access to semi-private hot tubs, as well as sitting areas, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi access. a chic fine-dining restaurant has a bar, and features a terrace sitting area. suites add separate living rooms and/or kitchens. overlooking the aegean sea, this upscale hotel in a 300-year-old, island-style building complex is 1 km from the secluded church of ekklisia theoskepasti and 2 km from the santorini cable car. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's 24-hour room service. upgraded rooms have kitchenettes and/or fireplaces; some include whirlpool tubs. there's also a rooftop pool offering panoramic sea views Santorini Airport 19 min
Palia Kameni (10 min) Small archaeology museum featuring ancient artifacts from excavations on Santorini. Therasia (1 hr 6) Remote volcanic island with natural terrain, limited development & exploring opportunities. Aspronisi (1 hr 7) Tiny, uninhabited island with sheer cliffs & pebble beaches, located within Santorini's caldera. Santorini caldera (16 min) Mostly submerged volcanic crater with quaint hillside lodging, boat tours & panoramic seaside views. Amoudi Bay (24 min) Παραλία Βλυχάδα (26 min) Relaxed white sandy island beach back by dramatic cliffs with sun loungers for hire. Ancient Thera (29 min) Accessible by hiking, this ancient mountaintop city features ruins & dramatic ocean views. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church-Three Bells of Fira (18 min) Much-photographed church known for its blue dome, whitewashed walls & views of the Aegean below. Archaeological Museum of Thera (9 min) Museum exhibiting various archaeological finds such as vases, frescoes, sculptures & inscriptions. Santo Wines (15 min) Scenic winery offering walking tours, tastings & nibbles, plus an ample terrace with caldera views. Wine Museum (16 min) Museum below ground in a cave focusing on regional winemaking history, with tours & tastings. Cable car of Santorini (9 min) Popular gondola ride carrying passengers from port to hilltop with sweeping, island vistas. Nea Kameni (28 min) Enclosed archeological site featuring an excavation of a preserved Bronze Age settlement. |