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Updated: May 12, 2020
By Santorini Dave
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View from Venetsanos Winery into the caldera. • Map
Magnificent volcano views from Santo Wines winery. • Map
3. Oia Castle
View of Oia Castle – the most popular spot for watching sunsets in Santorini. • Map
Tavernas and fishing boats at the Ammoudi Bay port below Oia. • Map
5. Skaros Rock
View of Skaros Rock from Imerovigli. • Map
View of the caldera cliffs on the Fira to Oia hike. • Map
7. Caldera Views from Fira
Nighttime view from Fira towards Imerovigli and Skaros Rock. • Map
8. Panoramic Views from Pyrgos
Sweeping panoramic views from Akrotiri to Oia from the Venetian Castle at the top of Pyrgos.
9. Red Beach
View of Red Beach in southern Santorini. Best seen from a boat (and safest, as there is falling rock along the path). • Map
10. Emporio Village
The traditional architecture of Emporio near Perissa Beach. • Map
11. Oia Churches
View of a church in Oia looking toward the caldera. • Map
12. Volcano Views from Fira
View of the volcano from Fira. • Map
13. Ancient Thera
Hilltop view from the ruins of Ancient Thera near Kamari Beach. • Map
14. Akrotiri Lighthouse
The Santorini lighthouse on the southwestern tip of the island. • Map
15. View of Imerovigli from Skaros Rock
From Imerovigli walk out to Skaros Rock. Incredible views of Imerovigli (to the east), the caldera and volcano (to the south), and Oia and the sunset (to the north and northwest). • Map
16. Fira from Imerovigli
View looking south at Fira from the path leading to Imerovigli • Map
The best restaurant views on Santorini are from Athenian House in Imerovigli. Map
18. Perissa Beach
View of a church and Mesa Vouno (the mountain) in Perissa Beach. • Map
19. Santorini Countryside
View of Santorini countryside in the southern part of the island. This is also where you’ll find most of Santorini’s wineries.
20. Caldera Views from Oia
View looking into the caldera from the south end of Oia (near Perivolas Hotel). • Map
21. Town Views in Oia
View of the western end of Oia town. • Map
22. Staircase to Ammoudi Bay from Oia
Looking up at Oia from the stairwell down to the Ammoudi Bay port. • Map
23. St Nicholas Island
A small island for swimming and cliff jumping just south of Ammoudi Bay. Skaros Rock and Imerovigli are visible in the background. • Map
24. Fishing Villages on East Coast of Santorini
One of several small fishing villages (such as Exo Gialos and Vourvoulos) on the east coast of Santorini. • Map
25. Elinikon Taverna (the best sunset views in Oia)
Sunset view from Elinikon Taverna in Oia. • Map
26. Fira Alleyways
View of a church from the alleyways of Fira. • Map
27. Kamari Beach
View of Mesa Vouno from Kamari Beach. • Map
28. East Coast Beaches
The unique rock formations near Monolithos Beach on the east side of the island. • Map
29. Caldera Views from the Cable Car
View from the cable car looking up at Fira. • Map
About Santorini Dave
I'm Santorini Dave. I started this site in 2011 with a short article on tips for visiting Santorini with kids. We're now a small team of writers and researchers dedicated to providing the best travel content on the internet. We focus on Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, and Greece, offering recommendations for top hotels, neighborhoods, and family-friendly hotels worldwide. I can be contacted at dave@santorinidave.com.