Santorini Accommodation - get the most out of this experience by staying in a windmill in Oia

Santorini is a wonderful destination that attracts several tourists from all over the world every year. The blue water, the white houses and of course the great view are just some of the reasons that it is so high in people’s preference. But in order to make sure that you will have a pleasant stay there, you also need to find the best Santorini accommodation. There are several alternatives and especially Oia Santorini hotels can offer you whatever will best suit your taste and needs. Golden Sunset Villas is undeniably the first place that you should check up when searching for a place to stay there.

Sea View from Oia, Santorini

What you should keep in mind when starting your search is that due to the great history of the island in general, and Oia in particular, there are different types of accommodation offered. To be more specific, in the past the locals were staying in the white and blue houses that you will get the chance to enjoy once you are there. They are built literally in the mountain and they offer great view of Caldera as well as a closer look to the traditions.

Golden Sunset Villas in Oia Santorini

Even by having a walk around the village you will get to see what is so special about them; the feeling of going around in the narrow streets, enjoying the neoclassic architecture and the endless combination of blue, white and yellow of the sun is priceless. On the same time you can enjoy the view of both the Aegean Sea as well as the village itself, or relax and stare at the famous breathtaking sunset of Oia. So what could be a better choice of Santorini accommodation, than staying in one of them and get the chance to enjoy all of them daily?

Sunset in Oia Santorini

A little more special offer of Golden Sunset villas is to actually stay in a windmill. It might sound weird but it is exactly what it sounds: an original traditional windmill which has been fully renovated in order to provide the latest conveniences as well. The landscape that you will get to enjoy at any time is priceless while the actual experience of staying in a windmill is something that will never fade from your memory. Apart from the actual suite, it also provides you with a private terrace which has perfect view of the sunset and can allow you to have some special – even romantic – moments with your friends or partner. This is actually a unique chance as every day there are hundreds of tourists rushing to Oia for the sunset and having the chance to enjoy it on your own privacy is something that even some of the best Oia Santorini hotels can’t really offer you.

In general, you will be able to find some great Santorini accommodation by just searching a little bit about it. However if you want to have a special vacation by choosing to stay in the best of Oia Santorini hotels, then this windmill is the best choice that you can make. It will allow you to have a unique, pleasant stay and enjoy all of the attractions without struggling to find the best spot or a place that won’t be overcrowded with tourists.

A unique Restaurant in Oia - Visit it and enjoy the delicious food and the great Santorinian architecture

If you are looking for your summer destination, then Santorini is probably one of the best choices that you can make as it has everything: great beaches, breathtaking view and night life, while you will find many nice Santorini Restaurants to enjoy the Greek specialties. Once you are there, it is a must to visit the village of Oia, at the edge of the island. There, you will enjoy a place with great history and you will get the chance to admire the beautiful white houses. At the end of your going around you should definitely visit the 1800 Restaurant in Oia, which is a place that combines a view at the great history of the village, delicious meals and amazing landscape.

Oia Santorini

Taking a closer look to Oia, its history goes all the way back to Venetian rule. However, there have also been several reports about it even before it. Since the 16th century the name used for it was Apanomeria, while the name “Castelli San Nicholas’’ was also used by Jean de Thevenot in the mid-17th century. From the 19th century it gained the name that remains even today, while it started flourishing mostly due to seaborne trading throughout the whole Mediterranean Sea. This economic rise, gave the chance to the captains of Oia to build magnificent mansions right on the cliff. The most challenging part while building them was the procedure of moving all the required materials on this rough ground. While there, except for those fancy neoclassic mansions you will also notice some cave houses; they were used by the crew of the ships and they were built directly into niches. Altogether, the best part of those houses is how they blend together with the small narrow streets and the blue roofed churches. The result is amazing and you will lose the track of time very easily as you will feel like taking a walk straight into a different era.

Santorini, Oia

Once you feel tired or hungry (or maybe both), you should visit the 1800 Restaurant. It is undeniably the best Restaurant in Oia, in terms of combining the view and the gourmet cuisine with a pinch of Oia’s history. The building of the Restaurant is a former captain’s mansion built all the way back to 18th century and recently restored – that is actually where  it got its name from. 

1800 Restaurant in Oia Santorini

It also has a roof garden which is probably the best place to sit once the sun s down, as you will feel relaxed from all the heat and sun of the day and you will enjoy the spectacular view of the Aegean Sea. Regarding the courses, just choose whatever you are in mood of eating as it will for sure be good – it has actually won many awards for its delicious cuisine. If you take all those facts together, you can understand why it  is considered one of the best Santorini Restaurants and why you should not neglect dining there at least once.

As a conclusion, in the end of your trip in Santorini, you will realize yourself that there countless reasons why it is considered one of the top destinations. The Santorini Restaurants will take good care of your appetite for good Greek food, while the local landscape and architecture will for sure not let you down. And most likely visiting Oia, a walk and a dinner in the best Restaurant in Oia will be the highlight of your summer vacation.

Fira Santorini - Use the Teleferik to visit the Old Port

For those tourists visiting Santorini for the first time, this beautiful Cycladic island will be a greatly pleasant surprise since its uniqueness and the breath taking landscapes will assure amazing moments while on the island.

Fira Santorini.
A place where the white dominates

One of the best places to stay at is Fira Santorini. It could be characterized as the ‘land of wonders’, because amazing happenings occur during day and night. The narrow labyrinth-style cobblestone pavements and roads lead you to quiet and picturesque neighborhoods that consist of houses built with the traditional Cycladic architectural style where the white brushed walls blend perfectly with the blue roof tops and the bright colours of the flowers that bloom in front of the doorsteps. This is an environment that will help you enjoy low pace rhythms and feel all this positive and calm vibes penetrate every inch of your inner-self. This is the magic of Fira Santorini, based on pure simple things and values that most of the times we either forget, ignore or ever worse, have never experienced during the anxious and demanding times of our everyday life back home.

Of course before discovering Fira Santorini, you will have somewhere to stay. Even though there are many Fira hotels to choose from, the case is that most of them are rather expensive for the average budget of a middle-class traveler. This happens, because Fira hotels are considered to be top accommodation spots that offer to their guest high quality services and exquisite premises. Nevertheless, no need to worry, because there are some remarkable Fira hotels that you can check in without having to pay a fortune.

Fira Santorini. All the houses are being built according to the distinctive
and traditional Cycladic architectural style

A great accommodation choice in Fira Santorini is the Summer Time Villa Hotel. This cozy hotel consists of 12 fully equipped rooms to let that offer you all you may need for a pleasant and comfy stay. It is the ideal choice for groups or families of up to 3 persons who are looking for a hospitable and yet affordable place to stay at. The Summer Time Villa Hotel belongs to the category of 3-keys and one of its major advantages is its location. It is located just 100m from the Fira Santorini Town Centre very close to all the cultural and merchandising buzz. Offering rooms at very competitive rates and considering the remarkable service quality combined with its location, surely is you ideal budget accommodation choice among the other Fira hotels.

Summer Time Villa Hotel.
Your top budget accommodation choice among the Fira Hotels

After having checked in to Summer Time Villa Hotel it is time to discover the beauties of Fira Santorini. The town of Fira Santorini is being ‘bathed’ by bright sunlight during the day, but the sunlight here is so much different. It is bright, pure and sharp that characterizes the Cycladic islands. This sunlight will help you regain your positivity while at the same time eliminate all the negativity and stress. It is a great feeling to walk and feel all this ‘magic’ that characterizes Fira Santorini. Hospitable and simple locals who are always willing to help or chat with you, scents of the traditional Santorini cuisine coming out from the kitchens of houses, restaurants and taverns, people staring at the many tourist shops while other enjoying the so-called ‘shopping therapy’.

Fira Santorini.
The view is breath taking. 

Just try to imagine all these. What a fascinating experience that can be. Fira Santorini is a place which, despite of the huge tourist development, has not been spoiled by the negative side effects of mass tourism. It is a place that still remains authentic, direct, and relaxing with ‘pure’ and warm locals. The ideal place to visit Fira Santorini is during the mid of July till the end of August, because this is a period full with cultural events and religious festivals which will prove to be a first class opportunity to see from close the pure essence of the lively and colourful Santorini tradition.

Visiting Fira Santorini ? Grab the opportunity to use the Teleferik and visit the Old Port

Santorini Teleferik.
Connecting Fira Santorini with the Old Port!

Fira Santorini is located about 220 above sea level almost on the peak of the almighty Caldera. The Old Port is located 566 stairs below. If you are not the walking-kind of tourist, then you are strongly advised to used the state of the art modern teleferik that will take you downwards in about 3 minutes time. Despite of the fact that you will go downwards to the Old Port effortlessly, you will have the opportunity to shoot some really amazing photos or videos, since the landscape of the teleferik route is absolutely stunning.


Another great reason to use the Santorini teleferik is that all the money of the fare goes to the public services and development projects of the island. Therefore, you can help, in your way take, the maintenance and further development of the unique Santorini experience! It is worth mentioning that the Santorini teleferik serves on an average basis more than 1,200 people/hour during the summer period. s After a very pleasant 3 minute journey you will arrive to the Old Port where you will have the opportunity to stare at beautiful Cycladic buildings, satisfy your hunger at the local taverns and of course get on board a small cruise ship, one of many, that will take you on a daily cruise around the island. This is something that you must not miss out while in Fira Santorini!

Santorini luxury hotels and the nearby Medieval Pyrgos

Santorini is a land of contrasts, where bright blends with dark, serene blends with colorful and cosmopolitan, contemporary with the old and traditional.

When you decide to choose this beautiful and so interesting Cycladic island for your summer holidays you know that you are going to spend quality time in style and luxury. Great proofs of this are definitely Santorini luxury hotels.

Superior Suite with Private Pool - Maison Des Lys, Santorini

Santorini luxury hotels are well known across the world for their extremely high lever of accommodation services they provide to their guests. Characterized by tasty interior design, beautiful traditional Cycladic architectural style and of course comfort, great choice of alternatives, luxurious and modern facilities as well as delicious cuisine, Santorini luxury hotels play too a crucial role to the blooming tourist waves that ‘flood’ the island every summer.

If your budget allows you to spend that extra more, then you should definitely check in to one of the many stylish Santorini suites.

Specifically, one of the finest Santorini suites is by far Maison Des Lys.

Maison Des Lys  is located in the beautiful small Akrotiri village and built on a very privileged spot overlooking in a very beautiful panoramic way the almighty Caldera. It is an ideal place for those looking for serene and luxurious accommodation experience and it can prove to be a great choice if you just want to stay at your hotel.

 Maison Des Lys, Santorini - Built on a very privileged spot overlooking panoramically the almighty Caldera

The policy of Maison Des Lys is very clear and evident everywhere on the hotel’s premises : make the guest feel like home and offer them top quality services and a great choice of alternatives. From the time you will wake up till the time you will go to sleep you simply don’t need to worry about anything. Enjoy the space, comfort and luxury of your room. 

Maison Des Lys, Santorini - luxury suite bathroom!

Have your breakfast surrounded by bloomy nature while being able to watch at one of the most spectacular landscapes of Earth. Pamper yourself with a great choice of spa and well-being treatments. Taste the multi-award winning hotel’s cuisine. Dive in the azure waters of the spacious swimming pool. 

Maison Des Lys, Santorini - Imagine having your breakfast or evening drink with such a view!

Enjoy your evening cocktail at the pool bar. Choose from a great selection of alternatives to spend your time exactly the way you prefer!

Discover the ‘Medieval’ Santorini… Visit the village of Pyrgos

When you will decide to discover the world outside the paradise of Maison Des Lys, then one of the best places to visit is the small village of Pyrgos. 

The village of Pyrgos, Santorini represents ideally the Medieval 'face' of the island!

The ‘Medieval’ face of Santorini exhilarates at this beautiful small village of about 600 residents. Pyrgos, in 1995, was declared "Protected Historical Monument." It is located 7.5 km from Fira on the east side of the island and because it is built on a comparatively higher altitude, Pyrgos is visible from afar on many of the routes that you may choose in order to explore the island.

It is one of the few Santorini villages that are active and lively all year around. This is basically due to its 600 residents who are active in almost every sector, such as tourism, shops, wineries, rural jobs and merchandising. Residents are very proud of their village and they have put a great effort during the last decades to revive the unique beauties of their picturesque village.

 

Village of Pyrgos, Santorini ... here you will find many stylish well-restored Cycladic and Neoclassical buildings!

As a result, hundreds of travellers visit their hospitable village that is surrounded by small chapels and the characteristic Santorinian vineyards. When you will visit the village of Pyrgos you are strongly advised to climb up to the castle, explore the picturesque streets with well-restored Cycladic and Neoclassical buildings on their sides, enjoy the sunset on the top of Kastelli and if you are religious then you should visit the Monastery of  ‘Agios Ilias’ which stands proudly above Pyrgos.

Village of Pyrgos, Santorini ... here, words fail to fully describe the countless picturesque beauties of this place!

But the greatest sightseeing of the village is its Cultural Village ‘I Santorini pou efige’ (The Santorini that is gone). This is a traditional complex, built in 1895 and restored recently by its owner Giannis Drosos-Xrysos. Giannis wanted to create a place that could give the opportunity to the visitor to enjoy a museum-style exhibition of artefacts, such as objects of traditional everyday life and photographs that reflect the formerly traditional island life and economic activities of the inhabitants of the past eras. It is a kind of a folklore museum.

Village of Pyrgos, Santorini ...the entrance to the Cultural Village!

There you will have the opportunity to learn about the process of wine production, processing tomatoes and fava beans, and how the mansion and homestead used to look like. You will see many photos and walk through the authentic family canava. Until the 20th century the settlements on the island or in the countryside outside Kastelia used to have many canaves (wineries). Almost every house used to have one.

Santorini ... traditionally built canaves are a great part of the island's great winery history and production

Canaves used to look like man-made caves. In their auxiliary spaces there used to be stables or a small kitchen for preparing light meals. Canaves offered ideal conditions for wine maturing for they were creating just amounts of humidity and stable temperatures. With the passage of time, the wine production on the island grew in numbers and speed, therefore eventually canaves were replaced by modern wine-production facilities.

Traditional canaves are still preserved in Messaria, Megaloxori, Episkopi Gonia and Exo Gonia.

Santorini, Greece ...the land of wonders and contrasts awaits you this summer !!!

Explore Santorini…enjoy you holidays on the land of wonders and contrasts !

Santorini Hotels and Perissa Beach

Santorini is by far one of the best tourist destinations in the world and this is a fact that proves to be true every year when the Greek authorities summarize the total number of visitors arriving to the island.

Certainly, when someone is looking for the place where he can experience his ideal summer vacations then one of the most important things that are being considered are definitely the beaches.

Well, Santorini beaches are a lot different than those that someone can find at a typical Cycladic island. Santorini beaches have a distinctive beauty for they are being shaped during the centuries by the activity of the island’s volcano. 

Their main characteristic is the black volcanic rocks and sand. Therefore, someone who is looking for the typical golden sand beaches may probably be disappointed. But this distinctive characteristic is exactly what makes this beautiful island so special. It is definitely a great privilege to swim and sunbath at a volcanic place.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that these beaches are not crowded or well organized. On the contrary. In Santorini you will have the opportunity to do most of the popular water sports. Across the island’s beaches you will find ideal conditions if you are a wind surfer, since mind you are in Cyclades, the most windy place of the Aegean Sea. Therefore, wind surfing lovers you will definitely find the wind of your dreams.

Vlychada beach, Santorini – 10 km  south of Fira.

 

On the other hand, you can rent a sailing boat and have the opportunity to shoot photos of a lifetime, where the deep blue of the sea and the bright white of the clouds and the white brushed houses blends perfectly with the dark soil of the volcano and the almighty Caldera. The scenery is so beautiful and unique, that almost sounds like unreal. You can also scuba dive into its dark depths and feel the experience of diving into sea beds close to an active under water volcano!

Kamari beach, Santorini 

And if you are the kind of person who prefers easier or cheaper water sports, then the opportunity to exercise your beach volley, jet ski, sea bicycle or canoe skills at all of the island’s organized beaches is definitely great news for any beach and water sport fan!

Checking in to Veggera Hotel…one of the most carefree Santorini Luxury Hotels

 

When deciding where to stay, the traveller will come across a lengthy list of  great Santorini hotels. For many decades now the management and staff of Santorini hotels are specializing on top quality accommodation services. 

Veggera Hotel, Perissa/Santorini... stylish and carefree accommodation experience

 

But since you decide to choose this beautiful island for your summer holidays, especially if you have a good holiday budget, then you are strongly advised to check out the list with the best Santorini luxury hotels, where on the top positions you will find the amazing Veggera Hotel in Perissa.

Veggera Hotel room !

Veggera Hotel is one of these accommodation complexes where from the time that you check in you will start realizing how beautiful life is.

 Located in the small coastal Perissa village, on the south east part of the island and about 13 km from Fira, Veggera Hotel is built in a totally serene and floral environment. 

While its spacious rooms will certainly please even the most demanding of guests. Check in to Veggera Hotel, enjoy a pleasant sleep, take your breakfast or evening cocktail next to its spacious swimming pool and start enjoying your holidays, simply because you deserve it.

 From the very first moment you will realize why this 4* star hotel is considered to be one of the top Santorini luxury hotel.

Discover Perissa beach !

 

Veggera Hotel is located just next to the beautiful Perissa beach. This beach is one of the biggest and best organized on this island. Characterized by its volcanic black thick sand, deep waters it offers to its visitors a wide range of beach fun, such as diving school, water park, water sports manpowered by experienced and fully qualified instructors, beach bars, plenty sun beds and umbrellas, nearby taverns, tourist shops, etc. 

Perissa Beach, Santorini !

 

While in Perissa, fun never stops as long as you have positive attitude towards enjoying your holidays. And if you are a romantic kind of traveller then you will definitely become even more happy when you realize that Veggera Hotel in Perissa is the ideal place to enjoy majestic sunrises while the moon nights on the beach will offer you generously one of the best moon views you have ever dreamed of ! 

Perissa Beach, Santorini ... great place for water sports !

 

Discover Santorini and find out yourselves why they call it one of the most beautiful islands in the world Check in to Veggera Hotel, one of the finest Santorini luxury hotels and enjoy your stay in Perissa! 

Santorini, Greece... one of the most beautiful islands in the world !

 

You only live once…therefore, you deserve only the best for your summer holidays!