Ancient Akrotiri: A Remote Haven in Santorini, Greece

Everyone has known Santorini as a favorite summer destination where parties, weddings, and holidays are spent by thousands of tourists every year. Little did we know, aside from the cosmopolitan villages of Fira and Oia, Santorini takes pride in one of the most beautiful and remote towns on the island, the Ancient Akrotiri.

The Akrotiri village in Santorini, Greece

Santorini, being an active volcano island, sure had a history of a powerful and massive volcanic eruption. This caused the center of Thira (old Santorini) to shrunk leaving a lagoon sea of water which is the Caldera. Now that you’ve heard about the history of Santorini’s topography, let’s check out the remote town we were talking about earlier. Akrotiri is one of the most important (and the coolest!) archeological sites one can visit in Santorini. Despite the repeated incidence of volcanic activity in the past thousands of years, Akrotiri’s ruins and the safe haven left behind by the disaster is still well-preserved.

Where is Akrotiri?
It is located in Thera or the old town of Santorini. Today, many visitors pass by the village to take photos of the place and of course, to have their next-level selfie at the ancient village. Yet, not many travelers stay here for the sake of uncovering facts and late stories about the town, about the island.

What to see and do in Akrotiri?
Here’s one thing you can do in Akrotiri for free. Go time travel! Akrotiri showcases a collection of traditional houses and buildings that were all covered with volcanic materials. Many archeologists have shown their interest and passion of the island’s history. They devote their time to making sure that Akrotiri gets the love it deserves in the form of maintenance and caring of its structures.

The ancient Akrotiri in Santorini, Greece

Some of the buildings that you will see in Akrotiri are the following:
Xeste 3: A seated Goddess
Antelope Wall Fresco
House of the Ladies: Papyrus Fresco
Flotilla Miniature Frieze
Swallows and Lilies
Xeste 4: Male Figure in Procession

Excavation tour in Akrotiri, Santorini

Also, you will be able to trace the interest of the locals of arts and paintings thru the excavated and restored art materials from Akrotiri such as vessels, furniture, paintings, dresses, utensils, and even painted walls.

Where to Stay in Santorini?
There is not much Santorini accommodation available in Akrotiri. So we want you to find a piece of heaven in Santorini hotels in Oia or Fira instead. But you can always try any of the accommodation offered by other villages in Santorini.

Delfini Hotel

Delfini Hotels in Santorini shares a luxurious setting and accommodation experience in the island. With the architecture and design of the posh complex patterned to the traditional home in Santorini, your stay at Delfini Villas will be the most memorable part of your trip! They have a range of services and facilities available for their lovely guests. Some of our favorite features of the Delfini Villas are a swimming pool by the cave suites, a roof garden where you can watch the Caldera, and a pool bar. They also have wedding planning and flower arrangement service, car rental, transport, babysitting, daily maid service, and currency exchange service is also available here. There's no doubt, Delfini Villas is your one-stop getaway home in Santorini, Greece.

Jacuzzi time with the view of the Caldera!

Add More Joy to Your Holidays in Santorini

Find Love in Santorini Greece
There are a lot of different countries in Europe that are ideal for stealing some of the best moments of love. Santorini Greece is one of the most romantic places and a lot of couples in love have been vacationing at this sensuous paradise.

What Make Santorini So Special?

Oia Santorini

There are a lot of different reasons that help in making Santorini such a popular destination. The sandy beaches that are found in Santorini are symbolic of love and romance. Further, merely taking a walk down the lanes is sure to help you feel the sparks of love as romance is in the air. The ancient history and rich cultural past of Greece is full of stories of love and thus the country has become an embodiment of the pure bliss of romance.

Santorini - The Perfect Paradise
A part of the Cyclades group of islands, Santorini is astounding in ways more than one. There are a lot of Santorini Oia hotels that offers you one of the finest facilities and making your holidays in Santorini unforgettable.

Delfini Hotel Santorini - Exclusive Room

They would make sure that you get all the required facilities and you are served in an efficient manner. Further, the hotels are generally located at such angles and points that you would be able to witness the sprawling landscape and drink the pure pleasure of gazing at the perfection of nature.

Explore Oia, Santorini
Oia is known for its scenic brilliance and so if you wish the desire to capture the stunning landscape, you can do it right from your own room at Delfini Hotel. There are a lot of sight seeing points too as there are a lot of museums and art galleries as well.

Santorini Archaeological Museum

You should not miss out on the sandy beaches too as it is the perfect spot for people in love. The beaches are serene and the rhythm of the waves will captivate your heart and help you in sneaking some of the loveliest moments of your life. So, if you are looking for a place where you can spend your moments of love, Santorini Greece is definitely the place to be.

Cherish the Good Times at Delfini Hotel
The Delfini hotel in Santorini is one of the finest Oia hotels because of a lot of reasons. If you are choosing Delfini Santorini Suites, you would be able to get one of the most enchanting view of the landscape. If you have the wish to gaze at the mysterious volcano that enjoys a rich history, you can do it from your own room.

Delfini Hotel Suites in Oia Santorini

Further, the refined and polished charismatic elegance of the place makes it one of the best Oia hotels that are sure to live up to your hopes and expectations. The apartments are fully furnished and the rooms are so elegantly and exquisitely decorated and managed that you are sure to have one of the best time here.
If you are spending time with your partner, you can sniff the flavors of love in the air and so you would be able to steal some of the most magical moments which will be etched forever in your memory.

Visist Delfini Hotel Suites in Oia Santorini

Staying in Delfini Hotel in Santorini

Make Memories in Greece

Are you looking to enjoy a vacation such that you can escape the daily stress that has been bringing you down? There are a lot of places where you can plan a trip, however, if you have your heart set on such locations where you can cherish the tranquility of nature and behold the sprawling beauty of mountains as well as rivers, Greece seems to gracefully fit the description.

Santorini - The Heart of Greece

Santorini Island Greece

Greece has often been termed as the European Queen and there are a lot of different places in Greece that are worth a visit. Located in the Cyclades group of island, Santorini is one of the most sensuous places to stay while vacationing at Greece.

There are a lot of towns in this island city which is worth a round of visit. Santorini is home to some of the most stunning sunset views and Oia is by far the best place to witness the majestic rise and fall of sun.

The Best Oia Hotels

If you are looking for the best Oia hotels where you can relax and have a good time, you would have ample options to pick from. Oia is primary a tourist destination and so there is no dearth of spots for vacationing. So, you can find the most luxurious hotels and stay there to enjoy your time to the fullest.

What to Expect From The Delfini Villas Hotel?

Delfini Villas Hotel in Oia Santorini

Delfini Hotel in Santorini is counted as one of the best Oia Santorini hotels because it offers the most astounding blend of majestic natural scenery and the right set of international facilities as well.

Right from the room of your own hotel, you can witness the breathtaking beauty of Oia. You would be able to behold some of the most mesmerizing view and the tranquility and solitude of nature can be felt deeply as well.

This hotel also provides fully furnished apartments and even cave houses and so you have numerous options to pick the type of ambience you want when staying at this hotel.

Enjoy Your Time at the Best Hotels

Delfini Hotel in Oia Santorini

When you opt to stay at the best Oia Santorini hotels, you would be able to make sure that you are going to have one of the best vacations that you will cherish forever. There are a lot of attractive points of attraction. So, choose such hotels that are located in close proximity to these points of interest. You can seek help of local guides or simply opt to take a stroll in the city.

Greece has a rich past and there are a lot of museums and churches as well. Merely walking down the lane will help you marvel the beauty of this place. It is one of the most romantic countries and you are sure to make some of the most endearing memories and have a lot of magical moments as well.

There are a lot of historical sites in Santorini too. So, you should take a slice of the rich past of Greece and cherish these beautiful places and capture the perfect moments in photographs so that you can revisit the memory lane time and again.