Santorini

[Boroproud]

Our port of call today.
Beautiful place

And very flipping hot

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

Had some good nights in the 2 Brothers Bar

 

[Tryasize10]

Is he a 20 goal a season striker?

 

[Anterimus]

Love the island. Was there 3 weeks ago for out third visit and will no doubt return again.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

I find it far too touristy, personally. Much nicer islands nearby

 

[Anterimus]

I find it far too touristy, personally. Much nicer islands nearby

We stay on the south of the island. Much more laid back. Only pop to Oia or Fira on days when we know the large cruise ships aren't in.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

Yeah you can tell when a cruise ship has docked, as about 2,000 selfie sticks arrive

I’ve stayed on the black beach in the south, much more relaxed (and cheaper)

 

[gregorgregorovich]

Started going in 2004 and only missed one year since. We mainly stay in Perissa, but have stopped in the less touristy caldera villages a few times. We do visit the busier villages of Fira and Oil but try to go when there are fewer cruise ships and at quieter times of the day. I will never get sick of sitting on the caldera rim looking at the spectacular view, beautiful.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

 

[Anterimus]

We stay between Perissa and Perivilous in a lovely little independent hotel owned by a Greek family. Only about 40 rooms so its a lovely relaxed atmosphere around the pool with a mix of nationalities. Even met this fella and his lovely wife the other week....

 

[weststandwally]

I find it far too touristy, personally. Much nicer islands nearby

Spoilt now it has an airport .

 

[theredrooster]

We stay between Perissa and Perivilous in a lovely little independent hotel owned by a Greek family. Only about 40 rooms so its a lovely relaxed atmosphere around the pool with a mix of nationalities. Even met this fella and his lovely wife the other week.... View attachment 40540

I'm sure it was warm, but Jesus, at least two buttons too many for me!

 

[gregorgregorovich]

We stay between Perissa and Perivilous in a lovely little independent hotel owned by a Greek family. Only about 40 rooms so its a lovely relaxed atmosphere around the pool with a mix of nationalities. Even met this fella and his lovely wife the other week.... View attachment 40540

Smaragdi Hotel by any chance?

 

[Anterimus]

Smaragdi Hotel by any chance?

That's the one. Brilliant place.

 

[BiggEggo]

Hope you didn't break one of the donkeys on that hill.
What ship are you on?

 

[Uptheanchors]

We just got back on Friday, love santorini, we discovered it about 11 years ago while island hopping and have returned every year since, we always stay in the same apartments in perissa, fantastic place.

 

[gregorgregorovich]

The main reason we go back now, is to visit the friends we have made there. We normally go in June or September, but because of work commitments we're going in October this year. Looking forward to it already, just hope Manchester airport is sorted by then.

 

[Expat Smoggie]

during the 1980s Santorini was a mystical island, where young and old treated with a lot of care and respect, not to say that those values are missing but the last time I visited, apart from the views, the place had become just another place in the sun.