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Holidays and Vacations in Santorini

Located in the blue crystal waters of the Aegean sea is the unique and stunning island of Santorini. Part of the chain of islands known as the Cyclades, the island of Santorini is unlike any other, and is a place that every traveller to Greece should try and visit.

The huge dominating volcanic landscape, is one that sets Santorini apart from other Greek islands. The scenery here is simply breathtaking, and the island is one that attracts huge numbers of visitors from all over the world throughout the year.

Santorini offers an excellent setting for your Greek island experience, and the quality of tourism is extremely high. With a huge selection of hotels, accommodatioν, villas and apartments, and a well developed tourism infrastructure, Santorini has so much to offer.

Scattered around the east and south coasts of the island are a magical array of beaches, including the famous black and red beaches - named after the colour of the sand and stones that are on the beach, and which was caused by the huge volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. The beaches in Santorini are second to none, and here you can enjoy swimming and watersports in a perfect setting.

With the landscape and scenery on Santorini being so beautiful and unique, it is well worth travelling around the island and visiting the various towns and cities. Each one has it's own unique charm and beauty.

The capital town of Fira is one that virtually every visitor to the island will visit and here you can walk along the narrow winding roads and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views stretching over the caldera and volcano of the island.

The town of Oia ( pronounced as 'ear' ) in the north of the island is often refered as the most beautiful of the island, and it is from here that you can enjoy some of the most fantastic sunsets on Santorini. Oia is home to the impressive landscapes and scenery that you will see on postcards all over Greece.

Other popular towns and resorts on Santorini include the beautiful Kamari in the east, which is home to the famous black beach of Santorini. With a great selection of restaurants and cafe bars all along the coast, Kamari is an ideal destination for your holidays in Santorini. With the beautiful beach and easy access to Thira, Oia and other parts of the island, it makes an ideal base.

Santorini is an ideal island for excursions and trekking, and following the various routes, you can enjoy some fantastic imagery, with the blue waters of the Aegean on your east side, and the mesmerizing caldera on the west. If you have travelled to other islands in Greece, you will instantly understand why the landscape here in Santorini is so unique and impressive.

One activity that you should try and do whilst in Santorini is a scuba diving session. The island of Santorini is just as impressive and beautiful underwater as it is above. With "Aegean Divers", you can find a wide selection of diving courses and excursions for divers of all level. From their dive centre in Kamari, "Aegean Divers" offer the perfect alternative tour of the island, and the wonderful sea caves of the caldera.

Whether you are looking for a holiday where you can enjoy the beaches and summer activities, or where to simply unwind and relax, the island of Santorini will have something for everyone. It is an island that you will instantly fall in love with. There are simply not enough adjectives to describe how beautiful and unique the island really is. The only thing you can do is to visit it for yourself.

There are ferry routes and flights to Santorini throughout the year. During the summer season, the airport of the island caters for a number of charter flights from cities all over Europe. For international travel to the island, you can take flights to Athens or Crete, and then head to the island by ferry boat. Whenever you plan to visit the island, you can be confident that you will experience the holiday and vacation of a lifetime.