Santorini, located between Ios and Anafi islands in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands, is a volcanic island. Santorini, one of the great natural wonders of the world, is famous for the strange white eggplant, a very rich array of landscapes with dramatic views, legendary stunning sunsets from Oia town, fantastic colorful beaches such as Perissa, the black pebble beach of Kamari, red beach and white beach and its very own active volcano.

Mesa Gonia is a small village of traditional architecture shattered by a 1956 earthquake with restored villas and a winery at the foot of the settlement. Pyrgos is notable for its grand old houses, several Byzantine churches and remains of a Venetian castle, Fira, the capital of Santorini, holds a mixture of Venetian and Cycladic architecture, where white cobblestone streets are lined with good hotels in Santorini Greece, shops, tavernas, and cafes clinging to the caldera cliffs high above its port. To get to the top, you can take a cable car from the port or ride a mule up the five hundred eighty eight zigzagging steps. Just above Fira is Oia, the highest point of the island. At dusk, the town is the best vantage point to view the spectacular hues of sunset descending the sterling Ammoudi Bay. Santorini has no natural source of fresh water. Water was delivered from Crete in the early 1990's. Today, most hotels in Santorini and homes have access to potable water provided by a local desalination plant.

Other villages in Santorini Island which you can visit include Karterados with the traditional Santorini architecture, Kamari with black pebble beach, Firostefani with unique views of the volcano and the sunset, the small resort town Imerovigli, Perissa with nice beaches and good Greek fish taverns, Megalochori with pleanty of old white Cycladic churches, Akrotiri with an archeological site, Mesaria with small market where you can buy fresh fish every morning and the Argiros Estate, a fully restored 19th century house, Monolithos with a shallow water beach ideal for children and some good taverns, Vlichada also with a good beach, Vothonas with the church of St. Ann and strange architecture of buildings carved out of the ravines they are built upon , nearby Thirasia island with hot springs and Kameni Volcano island.

Santorini is a favorite destination for wedding celebrations primarily for the sunset and the traquilility. Couples often arrive with few friends and stay stay in hotels in Santorini in the beginning of the week and end up in romantic countryside villas over the weekend. Santorini has also lured Greek, Brazilian and Hollywood film makers using the island’s natural settings for their films as well as famous singers producing music videos.

The best way for you to enjoy your holiday in Santorini and Greece is to plan ahead. It is always good to list down your itinerary way ahead of your departure to give you enough time to prepare for a unforgettable stay in Santorini. A good idée is to start your planning by visiting ExcelBooking.com and book a nice and comfortable hotel. There selection of hotels in Santorini and Greece is impressive.