Santorini Villages

Fira Location: 10 km from the main port, Athinaios Description: The capital of the island, Fira, has 1,600 inhabitants and is located on the west part of the island. Fira is perched on the edge of a 260 meter cliff and offers a fantastic panorama on the volcano. Nearest beach: Gialos

Oia Location: 11 km north from Fira, the capital Description: It is obviously the most beautiful and picturesque village of Santorini, as it calmly hangs from the cliffs. Oia offers you a different angle of view on the volcano (Palia & Nea Kameni) and on the small island of Thirasia. Nearest beach: Cape Columbus

Imerovigli Location: 2 km north from Fira, the capital Description: This village is situated at the north at 2 km from Fira on the lip of a higher cliff. Its name comes from the word "vigla" which means day. The position of the village permitted to have a great panoramic view. Nearest beach: Paradise Beach

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Firostefani Location: 2 km north from the capital, Fira Description: Firostefani is the continuation of the island's capital, Fira. It is one of those traditional villages perched on the cliffs. Nearest beach: Paradise Beach

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Perissa Location: 8 km south east of Fira, the island's capital Description: Perissa is a beach resort situated 15 km southeast of Fira. It is a very tourist-crowded village and has an impressively long black sandy beach. It's most noticeable feature is the Mesa Vouno, an enormous rock rising from the sea. Nearest beach: Kamari

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Megalochori Location: West side of the island, near the port Description: It is a beautiful and traditional settlement situated in the mainland, just a few Km away from the capital, Fira. Nearest beach: Vlychada Beach

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Akrotiri Location: 8 km south from Fira, the capital Description: You will find Akrotiri next to the famous Red beach. It is the most important archaeological site of Santorini, with some amazing two and three-storey buildings and prehistoric findings dating back to 3600 BC. Nearest beach: Red Beach

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Pyrgos Location: 8 km south east of Fira, the island's capital Description: Pyrgos is a mountainous village. It has being built on a hill which offers a full 360 panoramic view of the island. It is situated 7.5 km south-east of Fira. It has a population of 500 inhabitants. Nearest beach: Gialos

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Messaria Location: 4 km south east of Fira, the island's capital Description: Messaria is a small traditional village situated four km southeast of Fira. The houses are built in the traditional style of the Cycladic islands. Nearest beach: Vlychada

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Mesa & Exo Gonia Location: 8 km south east of Fira, the island's capital Description: Traditional farming villages with installations for the production and storage of wine. Once at Mesa Gonia, you can visit the church of Episkopi. Nearest beach: Kamari

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Finikia Location: Settlement next to Oia Description: It is a chaming settlement located just next to the famous village of Oia in Santorini. The village is very small and a few hotels are available. Nearest beach: Cape Columbus

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Emporio Location: South part of the island of Santorini Description: Approaching Emporio from the west, one is greeted by the fantastic site of a whole string of old windmills on the hillside. Nearest beach: Perissa Beach

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Karderados   Location: Couple of km south from Fira Description: The main street contains a number of eateries and shops. The village is geared up for the tourist industry and there are many hotels here. Nearest beach: Exo Gialos More info is coming soon

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