Island
Nea Kameni is an uninhabited island in the middle of a sea-flooded volcanic crater. The islet is made up entirely of lava rock, and at the top of the islet is a still active volcanic crater. On Nea Kameni, you can take short and relaxing hikes to the crater, which will take no more than an hour. The entrance fee to Nea Kameni is 5 eur and is payable locally. Just a few dozen metres from Nea Kameni is the smaller island of Palea Kameni, where…
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Harbour, Cliff
The small harbour in Ammoudi Bay is a popular place for a short trip from the famous village of Oia, below which it is located. Ammoudi Bay is surrounded by exotic-looking red rocks and azure blue sea and offers spectacular views of the bay with its two islands. [btn "Find accommodation in traditional houses" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/santorini.html?label=p-santorini-ammoudi] Tourists head to Ammoudi Bay mainly for the different views…
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Black sand beach, Cliff
Vlychada Beach (sometimes spelled Vlichada) is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Santorini. At the very least, it clearly shows the character of the island's coastline - rugged, rocky and volcanic in origin. The beach and the limestone cliffs Vlychada consists of a fairly narrow strip of black to grey volcanic sand with occasional pebbles, which stretches from the village of the same name along the pitorean…
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Island
Thirasia (sometimes spelled with two "s" as Thirassia) is the second largest island of the Santorini archipelago, but its importance is not even close to that of the main island itself. Thirasia has about 300 permanent inhabitants who still live a traditional way of life, mainly fishing. For example, electricity was only brought to Thirasia in the 1990s. A visit to Thirasia will take you to a world of peace and tranquillity, as well as…
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