Crete to Santorini

So we were up at 6:00 a.m. for a coffee and then after getting ready we walked the 10 minutes to the port to catch the ferry to Santorini.

By 10:00 a.m. after uneventful trip or base a little bit late we arrived in the port and disembarked. There were plenty of buses waiting and so we hopped on a local bus to Fira. Here we walked the uphill through the lanes journey to our hotel and arrived a bit sweaty but fortunately we're allowed to check in early.

After a quick sort out we had a wander around and by now it was time for a drink in a rooftop bar.

After this back to the hotel and we got ready for the walk from Fira to Oia. I've got to be honest I thought it was going to be shorter and less hilly but we made the trip nonetheless with some amazing views of the caldera and a shortstop halfway around for a refreshing beer in a very unassuming roadside place.

We walked on up and over another big hill passing a couple of chapels on the way and arriving in Oia eventually. The phrase mad dogs and Englishmen came to mind given how hot it was.

After a drink to refresh ourselves we caught the bus back to Fira and then walked back to the hotel. Quick turn around and waiting for the sunset over the caldera had a couple of drinks in a couple of bars before coming back to the hotel for the final act with the sun setting over the island opposite.

After sunset and a shower we walked a short distance to a rooftop restaurant where we had a lovely last evening meal in Greece for this trip. Finally back to the hotel for a drink on the veranda overlooking the caldera.Læs mere