Santorini

📌 A short ferry trip over to Santorini was smooth and we arrive on the island early, keen to relax. The accommodation was lovely and the island was busy but not crazy! We enjoyed a nice brunch and coffee, (the Greeks continue to provide great coffee) before a short wander around Fira enjoying the views. The weather was warm and sunny, a great reminder to get away from the UK.

📌 Each night we made a effort to have a nice view of the sunset and surrounding cliffs. The first night was the best, we sat at a small cocktail bar, it was beautiful watching the cliffs light up and the sky fade away into darkness. We had our best dinner afterwards, a small Mezze restaurant a 20 min walk out of the town. It was like we were in someone's home, an old school couple cooking delicious no frills fresh food for great prices. Our second night we had a reservation for dinner, the view was possibly better, but the menu markup on food (as expected) took away from it, particularly after such an authentic experience the night before! We finished the night with some delicious loukamades doughnuts 🤤

📌 The biggest day we had was the reasonably strenuous walk from Fira to Oia. It was beautiful walking through the other towns and past the churches. The harshness of the island was evident however, so dry and I can't imagine the heat during the summer. We enjoyed a nice reward in Oia with a beer overlooking the water and then a top notch gyros for lunch! A very worthy visit to a beautiful islandRead more