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    8Sunset from our dinner table at Nektar
    The bus route up from the port.Santorini selfie.Tracey with the purple umbrella.Our quiet hotel oasis.2Our dinner table at Nektar.Sunset from the best view in town - Nektar. Highly recommend.222So many shops, restaurants, hotels!Three cruise ships in the bay.When we got back to our room there was a swan on our bed.

    Santorini

    Jun 5–7 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    After checking into the Anamnesis Spa Hotel, we wandered through the myriad lanes and alleyways of Santorini. This place is really busy. Fortunately, our hotel, only 5 mins from the central square, provides a quiet oasis.
    The highlight of our visit here was undoubtedly dinner at Nektar, at the recommendation of our hotel receptionist. Superb food and view, including a visit from the chef to modify a dish for gluten free. Sadly, no gf dessert.
    Day 2, we walked from Fira through a couple of "villages" to Imerovigli, then caught the packed bus to Oia. With three cruise ships visiting this day, the whole of Santorini was packed.
    Day 3, A relaxed morning, a last stroll around Fira, another fresh Greek salad and it was time to bus and ferry to Naxos .Santorini is an incredible place. A whole economy built on a small precipitous rocky island and totally based on tourism.    Read more