santorini 2009/volcano fun
This year's vacation took us to Santorini, one of Greece's most applauded islands. And honestly, it didn't disappoint at all. We spent a terrific week over there, but rather than talk my way through it I'll let the pictures do all the talking. Enjoy!
the hotel
We spent the week at the Volcano View hotel, without a doubt the best hotel we've stayed so far. Constructed in typical Santorini style, built against the flanks of the volcano crater and very close to the capital and airport. Three swimming pools, not too busy and superb food. We even had a jacuzzi bathtub!
santorini towns
Towns in Santorini are tiny but pittoresque. There are only 14.000 people living on the island, the capital houses around 4.000. All towns are built in the same style, using white or light pastel colors. Bricks don't seem to exist on Santorini. Churches are easily recognized by their blue tops and white crosses on top and since the island has more than 450 churches you can't help but to run into them everywhere you go.
nature
Santorini is a volcanic island with no natural water sources. The island is quite dry but the volcanic landscape (and particularly the flooded crater) make for some awesome sights.
sunsets
From our hotel we could see the sunset every night. The restaurant was located right at the edge of the cliff so it wasn't always easy dividing your attention between the food and the magnificent sights. It sure made for some pretty pictures though.
various
Of course we did a little more than linger around our hotel watching sunsets. We went on some nice trips exploring various parts of the island. Santorini isn't too big so a week is more than enough to visit the most important places.
Affordable luxury, great surroundings and superb food and drinks. It was all around hot (nearing 40 degrees at some point) and sunny. The last two days we got some mist in the morning and evening but even that was an impressive sight on Santorini. Definitely recommended.
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