Is Santorini Greece expensive?

Sommario:

1. Is Santorini Greece expensive?
2. What is Santorini Greece known for?
3. What is the best time of year to visit Santorini Greece?
4. Is Greece Santorini safe?
5. Do they speak English in Santorini?
6. Why is Santorini Greece so popular?
7. Is Santorini a tourist trap?
8. Can you swim in the sea in Santorini?
9. Is Santorini worth going to?
10. What food is Santorini known for?

Is Santorini Greece expensive?

And alas, Santorini (as with many Greek islands) is an expensive island to live on. One big consideration is that many prime living areas are taken up with hotels and holiday rentals. So finding accommodation for all year round can become pricey. It also very much becomes about who you know.

What is Santorini Greece known for?

Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. It is located between Ios and Anafi islands. It is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine (eggplant), the town of Thira and naturally its very own active volcano.

What is the best time of year to visit Santorini Greece?

The best time to visit Santorini is from September to October and April to May when the weather is warm and the crowds are scarce.

Is Greece Santorini safe?

In a short answer, yes, Santorini is a safe place to visit as a tourist and so is Greece as a whole. Santorini has a low crime rate and is full of hospitable people who are hoping to make your visit as memorable as possible.

Do they speak English in Santorini?

Greek is the official language, though considering the large influx of visitors the island receives (as many as 10,000 cruise ship tourists alone come ashore daily), you're more likely to run into English-speaking Greeks than not, especially in tourist areas.

Why is Santorini Greece so popular?

There are many reasons why the small Greek island of Santorini is so popular as a holiday destination, with its stunning turquoise waters and picturesque villages, great activities including wine-tasting, authentic Greek cuisine, regular boat excursions due to its ideal location for island hopping.

Is Santorini a tourist trap?

I've visited the Greek island of Santorini twice — and if you think it's just a tourist trap, you're going to all the wrong places. ... While the main towns are worth a short visit, the lesser-known parts of the island, like Imerovigli and the traditional town of Pyrgos, are where you'll discover its true charm.

Can you swim in the sea in Santorini?

The idyllic best beaches in Greece are located elsewhere. However, swimming in the clear blue water of Santorini is wonderfully refreshing. Since the beaches have coarse sand, there's little dust to cloud the water. ... Most of the best Santorini beach hotels are located at Kamari, Perissa, and Perivolos Beaches.

Is Santorini worth going to?

Yes, Santorini is worth it for it's volcanic topography. Absolutely. Formed over 3,500 years ago from a volcanic eruption, Santorini is the remains of the rim of a volcanic crater, known as a caldera. As a lover of volcanoes, I found this aspect was worth a visit to Santorini all on its own.

What food is Santorini known for?

Food You Must Try When You Are in Santorini

• Saganaki.
• This wonderful and addictive dish is fried cheese, covered with filo pastry and drizzled with honey. ...
• Fava.
• Fava is probably the most famous and iconic traditional dish in Santorini. ...
• Chlorotyri. ...
• White Eggplant. ...
• Apochti. ...
• Tomato Keftedes.