Santorini travel guide - luxury vacation houses in Santorini

A Santorini travel guide has a lot to share. The outdoors in Santorini are just as amazing as the luxury vacation houses in Santorini. Santorini has a famous volcanic past.

The Santorini travel guide will get you where you want to go. Its volcanic activity is responsible for some very unique landscape. Santorini is known for its gorgeous beaches, the port of Athinios and ancient archaeological sites. Use the Santorini travel guide to get you to all of the spots you want to visit. You can find sights near you luxury vacation houses in Santorini.

Thira
Thira, the island’s capital, is dramatically located atop reddish-brown and black cliffs, high above the caldera. White-washed buildings, small hotels, cafes, shops, restaurants and blue cupolas line the narrow winding pedestrian streets.

Folklore Museum
The Folklore Museum was a traditional home in the cliffs and occupying a 19th century cave dwelling. Here you can browse displays of typical household furniture and tools used by local wine-makers, barrel-makers and carpenters. Many of Santorini’s cave dwellings have been restored as chic boutique hotels.
Kontochori, Thira
00 30 228 602 2792

Oia
Upmarket Oia, which overlooks the caldera from just eight miles north of Thira, is Greece's most photographed village. The gorgeous village also has narrow roads lined with whitewashed buildings, boutique hotels and restaurants. During high-season, Oia receives many visitors who want to see its extraordinary sunset.  

Naval Museum
Oia thrived through the late 19th century thanks to merchant shipping across the east Mediterranean. The Naval Museum is found in a restored late 19th century captain’s house. See models of ships, navigation equipment and sailor’s trunks collected through the centuries.
00 30 228 607 1156

Caldera Crater
The water-filled caldera crater is still a familiar sight to all who visit Santorini. It is surrounded by colorful cliffs packed with charming homes.