Santorini belongs to the Cyclades Islands cluster in Greece and comprises one of the most famous travel destinations worldwide. Its colorful volcanic beaches, the plethora of sites and attractions to be explored, the picturesque villages and settlements with their traditional churches to be admired, promise visitors to Santorini, Greece, distinctive moments and unforgettable vacations.
Oia’s Houses Hotel is located in Oia (Ia) a beautiful, traditional village boasting the most dazzling golden sunset in the world. The village of Oia lies on the northern part of Santorini Island and as it is built along the cliff side it has panoramic view of the mysterious caldera. Below you will find a map of Santorini and useful travel information concerning Oia and Santorini, the stunning beaches which visitors should not miss seeing, as well as attractions that are worth paying a visit.
Oia (Ia), Santorini beaches & Santorini, Greece beachesSantorini possesses many spectacular beaches of which the most well known and frequented lie in the southeastern coastal line of the island. Each of them has its own unique characteristics due to the colorful volcanic pebbles and the imposing steep cliffs that visitors see when approaching some of them. The waters are always clear and in many beaches water sports facilities are available. Visitors to Oia (Ia) should not miss enjoying a swim at the nearby beaches, such as Armeni with its picturesque seaport in a stunning natural setting, Ammoudi, Baksedes and Pori, which display an alluring wild beauty and are perfect for people who prefer to relax in a serene and less frequented beach. Santorini has innumerable beaches waiting for visitors to be explored such as Monolithos, Kamari, Perissa with the black pebbles in the eastern part of Santorini, as well as Perivolos, Vlychada, Kokkini beach (Kokkini means “red” and has been named after its distinctive color) in the south. You may also visit Aspri (White) beach accessed by boat only.
Travel Information From Oia’s Houses in Oia Santorini you can easily reach the following destinations:
- Santorini Airport (Monolithos): 18 km
- Santorini Port (Athinios): 22km
- Fira Town (Santorini Capital) 12 km
- Ammoudi Beach: 1.5 km
- Oia Town Centre: 50 m
- Bus Stop 100 m
How to arrive in Santorini, Greece Visitors can reach Santorini, Greece by airplane, ferry boat or high speed boat from major Greek cities.
If you choose to visit Santorini, Greece by plane you may fly in one of the several flights of Olympic Airlines or Aegean Airlines from “Eleftherios Venizelos”, the International Airport of Athens or “Macedonia” Airport of Thessaloniki.
- International Airport of Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos”
Tel. +30 210 3530000, Fax: +30 210 3530001
- Olympic Airlines: Tel. +30 210 9363363, +30 210 9666666
- Aegean Airlines: Tel. +30 210 9988300, +30 801 11 20000
- International Airport of Thessaloniki “Macedonia”: Tel: +30 2310 473212
If you decide to visit Santorini, Greece by boat, there are several departures on a daily basis from Piraeus Port and the journey lasts from 6.5 to 9 hours depending on whether you travel by ferry boat or high speed boat. Ferry boats depart from Thessaloniki Port to Santorini Island and the journey lasts for about 18 hours.
- Piraeus Port: Tel. +30 210 4147800
- Hellenic Seaways Piraeus: Τel. + 30 210 4199000
- Sea Jet Piraeus: Τel. + 30 210 4121001
- Thessaloniki Port: Tel. +30 2310 531504-05
- Minoan Lines: Tel +30 2310 534376
Other useful important authorities on Santorini Island, Greece:
- Santorini Health Center: Tel. +30 22860 23123
- Santorini Tourist Police: Tel. +30 22860 22649
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Attractions in Oia, Santorini
Make your stay in Oia, Santorini as enjoyable as possible by paying a visit to its innumerable attractions, such as:
- the chapels with their belfries which comprise real masterpieces
- the weaving mill from where you can buy weft-knitted textiles
- the windmills
- the Maritime Museum which is lodged at Dina Birbili’s mansion
Attractions in Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Greece boasts trademark attractions such as:
- the architecture of the traditional settlements with elements of the Venetian influence
- the volcanic area of Palaia and Nea Kameni
- the Archaeological, Prehistoric Thira and Folklore Museums in Fira Town
- the remnants of the Minoan City in Akrotiri, dating back to the 5th millennium B.C.
- the Venetian Castle, which takes visitors back to the knights’ era
- the ruins of the ancient City of Thira in Kamari, and many other spots of historical interest
A good map of Santorini, Greece, will become your loyal friend during your trip taking you the most exceptional places. |
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