Although I am sure this island is worthy of more days, are 3 full days and 3 nights good enough to visit the picturesque towns, enjoying the views and the food?
Posted by
midwest- Michigan
489 posts
I think you could probably get a good feeling of Santorini in this time period. You don't say where you are staying. It is a lovely island with much to see and experience. The wineries are interesting. The coasts are very different. You also didn't say when you are going. There is a tour out to the volcano and swimming. So many things and of course the sunsets (please do not clap at the sunsets...)
Follow RS book for restaurant recs.. we had fantastic meals.
Posted by
11130 posts
Yes. Visit Oia, and go down to Amoudi Harbor
For a seafood lunch. Make sure you visit Akrotiri, Santorini's ancient ruins. Amazing.
Posted by
Camarillo, California
3120 posts
It depends on whether you like to travel fast or slow. I go for 4 weeks at a time and that's just right for me. I always stay in Oia and hardly ever leave. 3 days will pass very quickly. I recommend you stay at least 4 days, not 3.
Posted by
Portland
3592 posts
We had 3 days on Santorini, and I would have enjoyed one more. To use our time efficiently, we took a day tour. We were picked up at our hotel. We visited a couple of the villages, did a wine tasting, and had a one hour tour of Akrotiri. The guide was an archeology grad student, so he did a superb job on that part. I wouldn't have done the tasting on our own, but the wines were good and unusual. The tour ended in Oia to watch the sunset. However, we were tired and hungry by that time, so opted to be dropped at our hotel on the way to Oia. (We went on our own the next day.)
The tour company is named Notostours, or similar. It cost 43 euro/pp, and I thought it was a good value.
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Thank you. Looking into those tours. Also, for those wondering, We are staying in Imerovigli.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32198 posts
JR,
I'd also recommend at least 4 nights there as it's a very unique location. There may be cruise ships in port for part of your visit, so the towns may be crowded. It's a nicer atmosphere when it's not crowded.
If you're planning to rent a car to explore the island, be sure that you have an International Driver's Permit as it's required in Greece. While driving you'll have to watch out for those darn quads on the roads.