![]() ![]() You can also find unique Cycladic homes to rent on Airbnb, including this incredible cave house in Oia. For a villa stay, we like Eolia Superior Villa for its communal living space, quirky archways and glistening blue sea views. The collection of suites at The Vasilicos, the former summer house of a larger-than-life art collector, still feels very much like home, due to charming staff and effortlessly classy interiors. ![]() If you have the cash to splash, and can’t stand the crowds, take over Perivolas Hideaway, a waterfront villa on Santorini’s undiscovered offshoot, Thirassia, or Erosantorini, a stunning clifftop estate with a tiered pool plunging 1,000 feet to the sea. Where to stay in Santorini: Trendier pretenders come and go, but Perivolas is still the most stylish and peaceful place to stay. For a glimpse of Santorini before the onslaught of cruise ships and Instagrammers, explore the quieter south (but keep your discoveries to yourself). Emborio is a smaller and even prettier village, with a smattering of old-school coffee shops and Airbnbs. Go for a twilight Bellini at Franco's or supper at Botargo, with views that will leave you light-headed. Most places to stay are concentrated in Oia and Imerovigli, but the inland village of Pyrgos is up-and-coming. (Sample them at Sigalas and Vassaltis wineries, paired with delicate dishes that let the grapes sing.)Īpart from a boat trip to the smouldering crater of Nea Kameni and hot springs at Palia Kameni, there's not much to do but gaze at the mesmerising views from your suite, dangling on the edge of the caldera. The eruption also preserved the ancient city of Akrotiri under layers of ash, and created fertile ground for exceptional Assyrtiko grapes and Vinsanto wines. A volcanic explosion blew out Santorini's heart 3,500 years ago, leaving black-sand beaches, vertiginous cliffs in psychedelic hues, and swirling rumours about Atlantis in its wake. ![]() That view may be a romantic cliché, but it still takes your breath away. Cooing American and Chinese honeymooners line up to take selfies as the sun sinks behind Santorini's caldera, the flooded volcanic crater. ![]()
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