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Updated: June 23, 2026 • By Santorini Dave
Santorini Hotels: My Favorite Infinity Pools
- Best overall pool: Grace Santorini in Imerovigli, for the best combination of size, caldera view, sunset view, and luxury setting.
- Best Oia infinity pool: Katikies, with three beautiful pools and classic Oia caldera views.
- Best Imerovigli infinity pool: Astra Suites, for warm service, romantic atmosphere, and one of the best caldera pool views in Santorini.
- Best Firostefani infinity pool: Homeric Poems, with a small but gorgeous cliffside pool and easy access to Fira.
- Best Fira infinity pool: Athina Luxury Suites, for caldera views, a swim-up bar, and the most convenient location.
- Best Akrotiri infinity pool: Astarte Suites, for a quiet, romantic pool with a different angle on the caldera.
- Best secluded infinity pool: Aenaon Villas, between Imerovigli and Oia, for privacy and wide-open views.
- Best non-caldera resort pool: Nous in Mesaria, for the largest and best resort-style pool on the island.
Enjoying the views from the Katikies infinity pool in Oia.
Santorini Infinity Pools: My Advice
- The view matters more than the pool. The classic Santorini hotel-pool photo is a cliffside pool that seems to merge with the blue of the caldera. In reality, there are not many true infinity pools on Santorini. Some pools below are technically plunge pools, cliffside pools, or regular pools with spectacular views. I include them because they deliver the Santorini pool experience travelers are usually looking for.
- Imerovigli has the best infinity pools overall. It sits at the highest point of the caldera, with wide views over Skaros Rock, the volcano, Thirassia, and the whole curve of the island. If your priority is a pool with a dramatic caldera view, start in Imerovigli.
- Oia has the most famous setting. Oia’s pools are beautiful and romantic, but few pools have both a caldera view and a sunset view. Most Oia pools face south into the caldera, while the famous sunset is to the west over the open Aegean.
- Fira and Firostefani are best for convenience. Fira has restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and buses. Firostefani is quieter but still within walking distance of Fira. Their pools are usually smaller than the best pools in Imerovigli, but the views are excellent.
- Akrotiri has space and quiet. The views are from the southern side of the caldera, looking back toward Fira, Imerovigli, and Oia. This is a different perspective, but it can be spectacular. A rental car is strongly recommended.
- Heated pools matter outside peak summer. In April, May, early June, late September, and October, an unheated pool can be too cool to enjoy, especially when the wind is up. In July and August, heating matters less.
- Private pools and infinity pools are different things. Many Santorini suites have private plunge pools or hot tubs, but not all hotels have a great shared infinity pool. For more room-by-room options, see my guide to Santorini hotels with private pools.
- Caldera view, sunset view, and sea view are not the same. A pool can have a caldera view but no sunset view, a sunset view but no true caldera view, or a distant sea view that is not special. Always check hotel photos carefully before booking.
Santorini Hotels with Infinity Pools
* All photos taken by the Santorini Dave team.
1. Grace Santorini – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated
My favorite infinity pool in Santorini. Grace has one of the most dramatic hotel pools on the caldera, with a wide view over Skaros Rock, the volcano, Thirassia, and the sunset. The setting is pure Imerovigli: high, quiet, and spectacular. Some lower rooms at the hotel can have views partly blocked by Skaros Rock, but the main pool has a much more open view. This is the best choice if you want a true luxury hotel pool and are happy to pay for it.2. Katikies Hotel – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Heated Main Pool
My favorite hotel pool setup in Oia. Katikies has three beautiful pools spread across the cliffside, so guests are rarely far from the water. The main pool is heated, while the other pools are cooler and better for peak summer. The views are classic Oia caldera views, not necessarily direct sunset views. Service is polished, the terraces are gorgeous, and the whole hotel feels like the Santorini postcard brought to life.3. Cavo Tagoo – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated
A stylish, scene-y, heated infinity pool just north of Imerovigli, with floating sunbeds, double loungers, and panoramic views from Oia to Akrotiri. Cavo Tagoo is not the quietest or most traditional Santorini hotel, but the pool is unforgettable. Best for travelers who want a glossy, modern, high-energy version of Santorini luxury.4. Saint Hotel – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Heated
Saint has one of the most stylish pools in Oia, with a long heated infinity pool, sculptural sunbed-and-umbrella sets, and sweeping caldera views. The hotel is quieter than central Oia but still close enough to enjoy the village. It is a great choice for couples who want a modern, polished, design-forward hotel with a strong pool scene.5. Astra Suites – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated Seasonally
Another of my absolute favorite hotels in Santorini. Astra’s pool sits above Skaros Rock with jaw-dropping caldera and sunset views. It is heated in cooler months and left refreshingly cool in peak summer. The atmosphere is romantic and relaxed rather than flashy, with excellent service and a small pool bar serving Mediterranean dishes, Santorini wines, and cocktails until sunset.
My wife and I at Homeric Poems in Firostefani.
6. Homeric Poems – Firostefani
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
My favorite infinity pool in Firostefani. It is not huge, but the setting is wonderful: right on the cliff, with classic volcano and sunset views. Homeric Poems works especially well for couples who want a romantic caldera hotel but also want to walk easily into Fira for dinner, drinks, and buses.7. Tsitouras Collection – Firostefani
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
One of the most picturesque small pools in Santorini. The pool sits on the terrace of a neoclassical mansion, with a clean, elegant sun deck and wide views over the caldera. It is not a big resort pool, but it has real character and one of the most refined settings in Firostefani. Complimentary sunset cocktails are a nice touch.8. West East Suites – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated
A heated pool with stunning caldera and sunset views just north of Imerovigli. Its location outside the main village makes the pool feel more relaxed and secluded than many cliffside pools. Fly Away Restaurant serves food and drinks throughout the day, with Santorini wines, seasonal Greek cooking, and a polished poolside atmosphere.9. Athina Luxury Suites – Fira
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated
My favorite pool in Fira, though as the photo shows, it is not a perfect textbook infinity pool. Athina’s heated pool has the only swim-up bar in Santorini, with views over the volcano, caldera, and sunset. This is the best pool choice if you want the caldera but also want Fira’s restaurants, nightlife, shops, and transport within a few steps.10. Andronis Arcadia – Oia
Pool Highlights: Sunset View
One of the best resort pools in Oia, especially for families and travelers who want space. Andronis Arcadia has a large lagoon-style Grande Pool and a sunset-facing infinity pool. The views are over the Aegean, not the caldera, but they are beautiful and unobstructed. This is more resort luxury than classic cliffside Santorini.11. Katikies Garden – Fira
Pool Highlights: Caldera View
Set in a former monastery, Katikies Garden has a rooftop pool with a bird’s-eye view over the caldera, church bell towers, and blue domes. It is not as dramatic as the cliff-edge pools in Imerovigli, but it is one of the best pool settings in Fira and works well for travelers who want a calmer luxury hotel close to the center.12. Charisma Suites – Oia
Pool Highlights: Sunset View
Charisma has two infinity pools with sweeping views over Ammoudi Bay toward the sunset. This is the view people crowd the Oia castle ruins to see, but here you get it from a pool terrace. It is technically more sunset-sea-view than caldera-view, but the setting is beautiful. Best for couples who care most about sunset.13. Anastasis Apartments – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View • Heated
A quiet, heated infinity pool north of Imerovigli with sublime caldera and sunset views. Anastasis is peaceful, personal, and less showy than the big luxury names. There is no full restaurant on site, but the hotel can arrange food and drink delivery from nearby kitchens. Great for couples who want calm more than scene.14. Aenaon Villas – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
One of the best secluded infinity pools in Santorini. Aenaon sits on a quiet stretch between Imerovigli and Oia, with wide-open views and very little surrounding development. There is no restaurant on site, but the hotel can arrange delivery. Best for couples who want peace, privacy, and a pool that feels far from the crowds.15. Galaxy Suites – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
Galaxy’s infinity pool has a stylish lounge feel, with cabanas, relaxed sunbeds, champagne service, and views toward the caldera and sunset. Le Moustache Restaurant serves Greek-Mediterranean dishes poolside during the day and evening. There is also a second, quieter pool higher up, though the main pool has the better view.16. San Antonio – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
San Antonio is a romantic escape set in a quiet clifftop notch north of Imerovigli. Its infinity pool has serene caldera and sunset views with no other hotels pressing in around it. The Sun Lounge bar serves Mediterranean light meals and drinks by the pool. Best for couples who want seclusion.17. Altana Heritage Suites & Villas – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
Altana sits high in Imerovigli and its pool has one of the island’s best elevated caldera views. The pool is small, but the perspective is outstanding, with the volcano, Akrotiri, and the sweep of the caldera all in view. Best for travelers who want a traditional cave-hotel feel rather than glossy resort luxury.18. Cosmopolitan Suites – Fira
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
A personal favorite in Fira. Cosmopolitan’s small infinity pool sits squarely above the volcano, with wide views over the caldera and sunset. It is a boutique hotel pool, not a large resort pool, but the setting is superb. Best for travelers who want Fira’s convenience with a more elegant, intimate hotel feel.19. Santorini Secret Suites & Spa – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Heated
A beautiful heated infinity pool in Oia with strong caldera views angled toward the volcano. The pool bar serves snacks, light meals, wine, cocktails, and drinks through the day. Best for couples who want to be in Oia with easy access to the main pedestrian lanes.20. Honeymoon Petra Villas – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
One of my favorite hotel pools in Imerovigli. The pool has wide views over the caldera, volcanoes, and sunset, with a lively but still romantic atmosphere. Pezoulia pool bar and restaurant is open for drinks around the clock and serves meals and light bites from noon to late evening.21. Santo Mine – Oia
Pool Highlights: Sunset View
A west-facing Oia hotel with two side-by-side infinity pools and excellent sunset views over the Aegean Sea. This is not a caldera-view pool, but it is one of the best sunset pool settings near Oia. Best for travelers who want a resort feel and a sunset-facing pool deck.22. Katikies Gea House – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View
A beautifully sculpted pool on a luxurious sun terrace near the entrance to Oia. The view looks over the caldera toward Thirassia and the village. It is a polished, romantic, high-service hotel, and a good alternative to central Oia if you want slightly more breathing room.23. Astarte Suites – Akrotiri
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
My favorite infinity pool in Akrotiri. Astarte’s pool is quiet, romantic, and set away from the crowds, with a different but beautiful angle on the caldera. It has a built-in jacuzzi and wide views across Santorini’s volcanic landscape. A car is useful if you stay here.24. Coco-Mat Hotel – Akrotiri
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
Another Akrotiri stunner. Coco-Mat’s pool looks north across the caldera toward the volcanoes, Thirassia, and Oia in the distance. The setting is quiet and spread out, with no village crowding around the pool. Best for travelers who want views and peace rather than Oia or Fira buzz.25. Canaves Sunday Suites – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View
A small, sophisticated boutique hotel with a pretty infinity pool over the caldera. The pool is not large, but the hotel has only a handful of suites, so the terrace usually feels calm. A good choice if you want a quieter Canaves experience in Oia.26. Perivolas – Oia
Pool Highlights: Caldera View
A classic Oia pool with calm, understated beauty. Perivolas is one of Santorini’s original great boutique hotels, and the pool reflects that: simple, serene, and perfectly placed above the caldera. Service is warm but not intrusive. Best for travelers who prefer elegance over flash.27. Tholos Resort – Imerovigli
Pool Highlights: Caldera View • Sunset View
A beautiful smaller pool with excellent views over Skaros Rock, the volcanoes, and the caldera. Tholos is not as luxurious as the top Imerovigli hotels, but the pool setting is strong and the atmosphere is relaxed. Good for travelers who want Imerovigli views at a somewhat more approachable price point.28. Nous – Mesaria
Pool Highlights: Heated • Resort Pool
This is the only hotel on the list without a caldera or sunset view, but it belongs here because Nous has one of the best resort pools in Santorini. The pool is large, heated, beautifully designed, and much more usable for swimming than most tiny caldera pools. Stay here if you want a true resort pool, spa, space, and modern design, not the classic cliff-edge Santorini view.
Final Advice
If you want the best infinity pool views in Santorini, stay in Imerovigli. If you want the most famous village and classic luxury-hotel setting, stay in Oia. If you want a good pool plus restaurants, nightlife, and buses, choose Fira or Firostefani. If you want space, quiet, and a different view of the caldera, look at Akrotiri.
The best pool is not always the biggest pool, and the most photogenic pool is not always the most usable. For spring and fall, heated water matters. For a honeymoon, privacy matters. For a first trip, the caldera view matters most.
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Hi, which hotel would you say has a room with the best true infinity pool? Like floating over the sea.
Thanks
I’d probably say Cavo Tagoo.
Hi Dave,
Love your site, thanks for all the great info. Headed to Santorini with a group of 6-10 friend in September. Looking for a hotel with a great pool and view that is walkable to restaurants and nightlife. There are os many good ones, but hard to nail it down to a top 3 to share with the group. Thanks in advance,
If being in the center of the action with the most extensive dining and nightlife options is key, consider Cosmopolitan Suites in Fira. It boasts one of the town’s best infinity pools (a personal favorite) directly overlooking the volcano, and you simply can’t beat its walkability to nearby bars and restaurants. Oia is a top choice for luxury and it might be the most picturesque village. Katikies Hotel offers multiple stunning infinity pools and puts you right on Oia’s charming pedestrian lane, close to upscale restaurants and chic bars. If you’d prefer a balance – spectacular views and a slightly more tranquil setting that’s still an easy walk to Fira – then Firostefani is worth a look. Homeric Poems offers a beautiful infinity pool and great access to both Firostefani’s own excellent restaurants and the wider array of options in nearby Fira.
Hello Dave!
We are a group of friends who are spending a whole day in Santorini. We are arriving very early in the morning and going back home at midnight. I was hoping you could suggest a nice hotel where we can buy a day pass and use the pool and the buffet services. Is that possible in Santorini?
Thank you
There are no hotels (that I know of) that offer day passes for their pool. The closest thing is the Lioyerma Pool & Bar in Oia – which is great but not a hotel and not on the caldera. Nice sunset views though.
Hey, what an excellent site, thanks so much for all the valuable info! I read that the only public pool on the island doesn’t face the caldera, just the sea. Is it an infinity pool or just a regular one? Thank you
It’s the Lioyerma Pool in Oia. It’s open to everyone as long as they buy drinks or food. It’s a large nice pool with sunset views but does not face the caldera and is not an infinity pool. I love hanging out here for an afternoon.
We are planning to travel to Santorini next summer with 2 daughters aged 19 and 16. We would like to stay where there is a pool with a caldera view. The priority over everything else is the pool, the bigger the better with a great view. We don’t mind splurging for the hotel but would prefer it to be not top end as it is with our teenagers, not a honeymoon! Thank you for any recommendations you may have.
I’d recommend Athina Luxury Suites in Fira or Agali Houses in Firostefani. I’ve stayed in both and they each have great pools good for teenagers (though neither is huge, I mean good by Santorini standards).
Hi Dave,
I am planning to go to Santorini September 22 to September 27 for our honeymoon and am torn between the Prestige Suite with two private pools in Andronis Boutique Hotel and the Deluxe Suite with an infinity pool at La Perla Villas. I assume that the hotel pool gets packed so I looked for rooms with private infinity pools – is it worth it? Also do either of them have views of the sunset so I don’t have to brave the crowds? One thing that I do see on social media is that Andronis has a turndown service whereas it is absent for La Perla. Is it standard for all hotels to have that? I’ve never been to Greece, so any insight will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Both Andronis Boutique and La Perla have great views of the caldera, but they face southwest, so they do not have direct sunset views. Both Andronis Boutique’s Prestige Suite and La Perla’s Deluxe Suite include turndown service (most but not all luxury hotels offer turndown service), and they both have outdoor private jacuzzis (heated) and outdoor, private infinity pools (unheated). The suites, facilities, and service at Andronis Boutique are top-notch, among the very best on the island, so although on the surface the properties seem to offer a similar product, Andronis is in my opinion the more luxurious of the two.
Both hotels do get quite busy, especially in the high season, but by the end of September, it should be calmer, so the pools shouldn’t be crowded. Andronis Boutique hotel offers 2 pools so everyone can spread out, so even during the high season, it never feels overly full. Having a private pool and/or jacuzzi is not absolutely imperative, but for a special occasion, it’s worth it to spring for one. But do keep in mind that “private pool” in Santorini means that only you can use it; it does not mean that it is hidden out of sight.
Hello Dave, I am booking now for our honeymoon September 8 to the 12th. I am looking at two places and want your feedback. I booked two places and cannot decide. Please help. Trieris Villa & Suites – Superior Suite with shared outdoor pool and caldera view.
Both are wonderful, down the steps from Fira with great views. Flip a coin.
My fiancee and I are going to Santorini for our Honeymoon 10/1/18 – 10/6/18. We have narrowed our choices to the following 3 places: Mystique, Katikies and Andronis Boutique Hotel. We absolutely require balcony with a beautiful view, preferably with a plunge pool/hot tub. Please let us know your thoughts regarding these 3 resorts and if there is another facility that you recommend that we consider in addition to the above, please let us know. Thanks for your help.
They’re all wonderful hotels. Location is a little different: Mystique in a quieter part of Oia but requires walking along the road a short distance to access central Oia walkway; Katikies at the start of the walkway; Andronis right in the busiest section of Oia (but rooms still have good privacy). All have incredible caldera views but none have sunset views.
Dave,
We are planning a trip to Santorini in early September or early to mid October of. We are little torn between staying in quieter Imerovigili or a little more active Oia, thoughts? If we go in mid Oct (which I know is nearing the end of season on Santorini) will everything still be open and operational as far as restaurants etc.? Final inquiry, are pools in Santorini heated?
Paul Shultz
Sounds like you have the right idea of Oia and Imerovigli. You just have to choose. One thing to note: even though Imerovigli is quieter it is walking distance to Fira (the hub of the island) so it can feel more central than Oia. Mid-October everything will be open. Most pools are not heated. Private plunge pools usually are. And, of course, hot tubs and Jacuzzis.
Are there any heated swimming pools in Santorini? Can you recommend one or two as we’ll be there in April and worried it won’t be warm enough to swim. Not looking for a plunge pool, looking for an actual pool. Preferably a heated infinity pool at a Santorini luxury hotel or villa.
Thanks!!!
There’s a heated infinity pool at Katikies in Imerovigli. And Vasilicos in Imerovigli has a heated swimming pool too.
Hi Dave,
I’m having a hard time deciding between San Antonio or Grace hotels. We are visiting in early October for 3 nights. We plan on using the pool area a lot. Which hotel do you think will be less crowded? And how far is the walk from San Antonio to Imervogli?
Thanks!
Diane Cerm
San Antonio is much quieter (both in terms of guests and walk-by traffic) but Grace is more luxurious. It’s about a 45 minute walk from San Antonio to Imerovigli.
Hi Dave!
I want to go to Santorini for 3 days, however you recommended not to use Expedia, what websites do you think are best in finding cheap flights and great hotel deals for Santorini (specifically in Fira or Imerovigli) in late July?
For flights: search Kayak or Google Flights. For hotels: Booking.com.
Hi Dave,
We are staying in Absolute bBliss which is beautiful hotel with great staff and views. My husband and I were wondering if grace hotel allows non guest to enter their pool to take pictures?
Diana
Just to see the pool? No. But you could make a reservation at their restaurant which is just behind the pool and see it that way (still won’t be able to swim).
Hi Dave,
My mother, sister, and I are torn between the new hotel in Imerovigli, Cavo Tagoo, and Aria Suites in Fira. We would have loved to stay at the Grace Hotel, but it is completely booked. We are looking for a hotel with incredible views and good food… and we know that Cavo Tagoo has a better communal pool. But, we could have the Dolce Far Niente suite in Aria Suites which has it’s own pool/deck. Which would you choose?
Thanks for your help!
Julie
Both are great. If you want to be in a quieter area a 15 minute walk to some restaurants but much longer to any shopping or nightlife, then go with Cavo Tagoo. If you want to be close to more activity then go with Aria Suites.
Hi,
Are any of these pools open to the public? I’ll be in Fira soon and was hoping to find a poolside bar to lounge in.
Thanks! Grace
Lioyerma Pool & Bar in Oia is the only Santorini pool open to public. It’s nice. You can use it for free by buying drinks or food.
I’m so glad I found your site. I’m planning a 6 night stay in Santorini in July and a lot of the hotels are booked up already. I’m currently choosing between Homeric Poems and Pegasus Suites. Would you recommend one over the other?
Tira
Homeric Poems for sure. Though Pegasus is a fine hotel I’m not fond of its location – feels like a bit of a no man’s land between Firostefani and Imerovigli.
Hi Dave,
I wanted to know your thoughts about Hotel Thireas, we will be travelling in July as a family 2 adults and 2 teenage kids. Any other recommendations for hotels with great caldera views my budget is around 500 euros a night.
Stan Leib
Hotel Thireas is nice with great views. Right beside it is Cori Rigas which might be slightly more kid-friendly. In front of the family suites is a nice enclosed courtyard and the pool is a little bigger and built into the cliff (cave pool) that provides lots of shade. Both hotels have many steps up to Fira’s main street so be prepared for some climbing.
(I am typing this from the Cori Rigas where I’m staying with my family of 4.)
Hi Dave – We are returning in July for our 10 year anniversary (married in Santorini in 2007). We are torn between Dreams Luxury Suites and San Antonio. We’re looking for 1) great views, 1) contemporary design and 3) good location. Views and design are most important. What do you recommend? We are also open to another hotel in the $500-$600 per night range if we overlooked something. Grace, Katikies and Perivolas all look amazing, but I’m having a tough time with the cost premium/availability for a 2 night stay.
Thank you so much!
Steve & Emily
They both are wonderful luxury hotels. Views are great from both but very different. San Antonio has sunset views, Dreams does not. San Antonio looks into the north caldera and towards Oia. Dreams looks into the south caldera towards the volcano and Fira. But the biggest difference between the two is location. There is almost nothing (restaurants, shops, nightlife) within walking distance of San Antonio. You’ll be very reliant on taxis, buses, or a rental car if you want to get around the island. Dreams has a dozen good places to eat within a 5 minute walk and Fira (nightlife/shopping) is about a 15 minute walk away.
Hi Dave!
My partner and I are looking at going on our honeymoon at the start of August this year to santorini. We are a young couple and would ideally like somewhere modern and luxurious with great views and our own private pool – the stereotypical santorini postcard kind of look-where would you recommend? Or are we asking too much?
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Katie
Grace is a super luxurious hotel with marvelous views. Most suites have private plunge pools and the villa has its own larger pool (if that’s within your budget).
Hey Dave,
I’m trying to go to Santorini in the summer but I’m not sure what month to come. I want to come when the weather is really hot and nice. What months do you suggest?
Destiny Owusu
August is the hottest month but you’ll get great beach weather anytime from June to September (and often May and October too). The sea temperature warms through the summer and is at its warmest in August and September.