Low-Budget Santorini Accommodation For Backpackers

Who's up for an adventure to Greece? With the availability of cheap international airfares to Greece and the quintessential Santorini accommodation, there's no reason for you to not go. As the saying goes, "Life is short and the world is wide". So make it a point to travel to a new place you've never been to before! Who knows, this might be your chance to really get to know yourself. Keep the wanderlust in you, and let's set our sail to Fira, Santorini today!

How many of you have heard of Fira town in Santorini? A lot of you did. But how many of you have seen it in real life? Fira is the capital of Santorini island. There's no doubt it'll make you fall in love on your first day at the island. Fira hotels and restaurants have beautifully lined the crest of the uphill town. Most of the backpackers prefer to stay in Fira for it's the star of the night! Why? It's the center of the nightlife in Santorini. From bars to coffee shops, to cozy restaurants, to the local pride's tavernas. Fira is no doubt, the center of the social circle in Santorini.

A backpacker wouldn't settle for a luxury hotel. They would rather find a bed bunk where they can pass out, or find a local that'll make them crash in for the night for free (Couchsurfing). But you don't have to beg for a free couch since there are still affordable Fira hotels where you can stay as long as you like, without really giving up your comfort. Here's a backpacker's bestfriend when it comes to cheap accommodation where buddy sharing is not a problem.

Summer Time Villa in Santorini

The Summer Time Villa is perfectly situated in Fira where many of its visitors won't have a difficult time accessing the hotel. Thanks to its proximity to the Santorini port (10km) and airport (7km), it has become the first choice of many tourists in town ever since. If you want to seek vitamin "sea", the Summer Time Villa in Santorini is a few kilometers away to Kamari and Monolithos beaches, two of the most popular beaches in Santorini. Which gives us a hint why the name of the hotel is something to give us the idea of summer, the beach, the ocean, summer lovin'.

The Summer Time Villa in Santorini- A backpacker's haven.

Need more reason to chose this Santorini accommodation among others? Room sharing is available at your discretion. The Summer Time Villa Hotel offers competitive rates where you can split your bill into 3 to 6 persons. With a minimum fee, you can enjoy the air-conditioned room that comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, a private bathroom, a fridge, a phone, and a safety deposit box where you can put away your important stuff.

Here's a trendy interior of the Summer Time Villa in Santorini.

So what can you say about the trendy yet posh Summer Time Villa in Santorini? Send us your thoughts about this backpacker's choice! We wish you the best with your Santorini trip, by the way!

Fira Santorini Hotels - The Caldera trip excursion

Santorini is one of the most popular summer destinations; the sun, the blue sea, the amazing view and the high quality services are only some of the reasons why. Once you decide to visit this island though, you should also plan carefully in order to make sure that you will get the most out of this experience. Apart from the practical things, like which one of the many Santorini rooms you will book, you should also schedule all of the attractions and places that you would like to visit in order to make sure that you will have enough time for all of them. In that case it would be really helpful if you stay in one of Fira Santorini hotels as you will be in the best location and you will only need a small amount of time in order to go anywhere on the island.

View of Caldera in Santorini

A wise choice regarding the attractions is to buy a Caldera trip excursion. This way you will manage to visit many important sights of Santorini in a very short amount of time while on the same time you will be able to enjoy the blue sea and the sun during the whole day. You will just relax on the deck of a boat and you will let the sea wind to pet your face, while going around enjoying the natural beauties of the island. First stop of your trip will be the active volcano of Sanotrini. After taking a look around you can swim in the hot springs of Palia Kameni, an experience which will be nonetheless refreshing, as well as healthy due the sulfur that the water there contains. Next on the menu is Thirasia, in which you will have a long enough stay in order to swim, visit Manolas and to have some lunch. In the end you will end up to the graphical village of Oia where you can either stay and have a longer visit or you can take the boat and return back to Fira. With an all-day trip like this one you can manage to visit all those different areas and get a good first taste of what Santorini is about. Alternatively, you can do this trip around the middle of our staying in Santorini in order to break the everyday routine of your vacation.

Concerning your accommodation, there many different Fira rooms that you can choose from. This is ideal as you can make sure that in the end of the day you will go back to rest to the place that best suits your needs and taste.

Afrodete Hotel in Fira, Santorini

Among the other Fira Santorini hotels, Afrodete hotel is the one that shines. The reason is that it provides high quality services in facilities in quite affordable prices. First thing that should be mentioned is that it has a great location which can be translated into a magnificent view of the Aegean Sea, as well as fast and easy transportation around the whole island. Furthermore it is built in the traditional style, painted in white and blue colors; this way you will get the chance to enjoy an original Santorinian accommodation and get the feeling of getting closer to the island. Last but not least, if you enjoy the modern comforts you will be glad to know that the hotel offers air-conditioning, wi-fi, as well as a large outdoor Jacuzzi.

Room with spectacular view in Afrodete Hotel

When deciding to visit Santorini you should just have in your mind that while it is a small island, it has many different attractions for someone to visit. This is why it is important that you will choose wisely which one of Fira rooms you will book, as being in the correct location will define how much time you will need to reach the place that you want to visit. Furthermore, you should definitely go on the Caldera trip; while it is little bit tiring it is worth it as it will make one of your days there special, while on the same time in the end of the day you can get back to your Fira Santorini hotels and relax, getting away all the stress and tiredness of the day.