Take a holiday tour of the beautiful villages on the island of Santorini, Greece

Santorini, officially known as “Thera”, is one of the most eminent and beautiful Cycladic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 km southeast of Athens, Greece. Santorini is a small island with an area of ​​76 square kilometers and a population of about 8,500-10,000. Its coastline is approximately 70 km long. The length of Santorini reaches 18 km. Its width varies from 2 to 6 km. There are many things to visit and experience in Santorini. Among all the other tourist destinations, Santorini Villages are the most remarkable and give you an unforgettable experience for a lifetime.

Santorini towns are spectacularly beautiful and also the most popular due to their unique features and distinguishable appearance. White-washed houses with blue windows and doors, blue-domed churches, astonishing landscapes, extravagant sunsets and volcano cliffs, historical monuments, deep blue sea, beautiful beaches and pleasant weather conditions are some of the reasons why these rename Santorini as the most popular. vacation and holiday destination all over the world.

The towns on the island of Santorini are considered to be the most beautiful towns in Greece. There are approximately eighteen well-connected towns developed for tourists. Among all of them, Fira, Oia and Kamari are the three most popular towns that are always full of tourists.

Fira – The capital of Santorini

Fira Town is the capital of the island of Santorini, clinging to the edge of a cliff at a height of 260 meters and offering the most pictorial representation of the submerged volcano. Fira is centrally located 10 km from the port of Athinios. It is considered as one of the most beautiful and developed among all the towns with approximately 2000 permanent inhabitants.

The town of Fira is expanding due to the explosion of tourism. Together with Firostefani and Imerovigli, Fira forms a large clifftop town, offering plenty of places to stay, drink, eat and enjoy the view. The streets of Fira are full and coexist with amazing jewelry stores, boutiques, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. You can feel the calm and tranquility in the small churches and the Archaeological Museums. Fira is a wonderful holiday destination for tourists and a port for most cruise ships.

Santorini Oia village

Oia is the most beautiful and picturesque town of Santorini, which is located about 11 km from Fira. Hanging from the top of an exciting cliff on the north side of the island, it allows for a magnificent view of the sunset, where the sun falls on the sea.

Oia is a sleepy, traditional village outfitted with charming houses, blue-domed churches, and sun-drenched terraces. Its narrow streets are lined with tourist shops, taverns, coffee shops and much more. It has been attracting visitors and artists for sitting in art galleries, taking in stunning scenes with delicious diners and fancy shopping. You can visit the Maritime Museum with its small library and exhibitions of marine life in this area. Going down 300 steps from Oia to Ammoudi port and Armenis beach, you can also take the boat to Thirasia.

Kamari Town of Santorini

Kamari is one of the best organized seaside resorts on the Santorini islands. It is located 10 km away on the southeast side of Fira. It is always full of tourists to stay in a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, cinemas, cafes and night clubs present here. In August and September many festivals are observed here.

It has a beautiful and popular beach to the east with a black sand beach and crystalline blue water, protected on its south side by the vertical rocky volume of Mesa Vouno. It is well organized with all kinds of facilities including umbrellas, chairs and various types of water sports. Kamari is well connected to Fira and other islands through public buses and rental cars. Emver Car Rentals also provides car rental service in Kamari, Santorini.