Explore Santorini

Santorini is a one of the Cyclades islands in the southern part of the Aegean Sea, forms a part of Greece.It,s landscape was forever transformed due to volcanic eruption in the 16th-century.Overlooking beaches with distinct lava pebbles with shades of white, red and black and smaller islands to the west are the cubiform houses of Fira and Ola, clinging to the cliffs over an underwater crater.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Greek and English are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 16 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 40 Euros, Combo Meal 9 Euros
Drinks
Bottle of Wine 6 Euros, Water 0,57 - 1,62 Euros, Cappuccino 4 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,67 Euros, Beer 1,40 - 4 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,50 Euros
General Transport
The bus service here costs about 1,60 - 2,20 Euros to use, cars can be rented for 22 Euros per day.boats; ATV,s and taxis are also present and bicycles can cover the island easily enough, though caution is advised since the there aren,t dedicated bike paths.Walking will take time to complete and safety should be exercised when possible.

Things to do in Santorini

Home to cave houses, restaurant terraces, art galleries and vistas, the town of Oia is a one of a kind place to visit.Walk amongst the ruins of the Ancient city of Akrotiri and see where old items were left 36 centuries.Akrotiri,s many artifacts found a new home inside the Museum of Prehistoric Thera.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Greece) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Greece:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Greece: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Greece) Mesh Slip-On Water Shoes
  • Greece Power Adapter
  • Neck Wallet
  • Affordable Underwater Camera
  • Water bottle with built-in filter
  • Mosquito Repellent Bracelets
  • Scarf / Shawl
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen and a hat
  • REI Flash 45 Pack backpack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Greece) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Greece is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.