Nicholas Villa Aparthotel
Travel Blogs from Santorini
The cruise: an epic saga PART 2
... We
got a deal though by going on a rickety wooden boat that promised to take us
there and back but didn’t specify when we’d be leaving. After 15 minutes
sitting on the boat we could see over by the store front selling the tickets
the sleazy salesmen were hounding every tenderboat-load of new passengers
trying to get more people on our mini excursion. Finally when we were losing
patience and just about to get off and ask for a refund, they seemed ...
Beautiful island with an explosive history
Such a lovely place.
Background:
The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred some 3600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep and ...
Small tastes of heaven
... ashore. Nevertheless, we are quickly on our way and anticipating what I believe will be a highlight of our trip. Once we dock, the only way is up.....you have three choices for the substantial up; walk up the stairs (I think they said there are 900), take the cable car or take a donkey ride. We opt for the donkeys and I am so glad we did. Quintessentially a part of this island and an unforgettable experience. There are a lot of donkeys for the purpose and they must get so tired ...
Greek Islands
... but charming Mykonos was our base for a trip to Delos, a sacred island for the ancient Greeks that subsequently became a hub for the Roman slave trade: 10,000 slaves a day were traded there.
As a New Zealander you ...
Santorini
... hotel (we have a private balcony looking over the caldera), drank wine, and ate some santorini pistachios. For dinner we walked into town and then down 242 donkey poo covered steps to Ammoudi Bay. We ate at a restaurant named "Sunset" and watched the famous santorini sunset while eating the best fish we've ever had - a red snapper and a mullet (Greek people's favorite fish). I wanted to hug the guy who grilled these fish, they were cooked and seasoned to perfection! Walter ...
Location
TripAdvisor Reviews Nicholas Villa Aparthotel Santorini
Other places to stay in Santorini
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Afroditi Venus Beach Hotel & Spa
Kamari Beach, Kamari | 3 star hotelfrom $83 -
Kamari Beach Hotel
Kamari | 3 star hotelfrom $53 -
Aegean Plaza Hotel
Kamari Beach, Kamari | 4 star hotelfrom $94 -
Santo Miramare Resort
Perivolos, Perivolos | 4 star hotelfrom $106- Great Hotel Santo Miramare
- Needed to keep checking we weren't dead!!!
- Nice hotel
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El Greco
Fira, Fira | 4 star hotelfrom $150 -
Agali Houses
Firostefani | 4 star hotelfrom $212 -
Athina Repose Suites
Fira, Fira | 4 star hotelfrom $179 -
Anassa Deluxe Suites
Kamari Beach, Kamari | 4 star hotelfrom $100 -
Mediterranean Beach Palace
Agia Paraskevi, Kamari | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Hotel Mathios Village
Akrotiri, Akrotiri | 3 star hotelfrom $44- Altamente recomedable!
- Vacation in villa mathios hotel august 2005
- Beautiful hotel, owner is a cheepskate.
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Majestic Hotel
Main Street, Fira | 4 star hotelfrom $170- Begeistert!
- Nicht schlecht
- U.S. Single Girls Love Santorini
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Thalassa Sea Side Resort & Suites
Kamari | 3 star hotelfrom $30 -
Veggera Hotel
Perissa | 4 star hotelfrom $84 -
Santorini Palace
Firostefani, Fira | 4 star hotelfrom $65 -
Nefeli Homes
Off Main Road, Imerovigli | 3 star hotelfrom $90 -
Irigeneia Hotel
Perissa town, Perissa | 4 star hotelfrom $71 -
Hotel Kallisto
Imerovigli | 4 star hotelfrom $217 -
Epavlis Hotel
Kamari, Kamari | 4 star hotelfrom $72 -
Villa Clio
Emborion, Perissa | 2 star hotelfrom $28 -
Artemis Hotel
Kamari | 3 star hotelfrom $46 -
Katikies Hotel
Oia | 4 star hotelfrom $437 -
Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites
Fira | 4 star hotelfrom $136 -
Rocabella Deluxe Suites & Spa Santorini
Fira-Oia Main Road, Imerovigli | 4 star hotelfrom $101- Location is great but not luxurious!
- NOT LUXURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Warning!!! Sewer smell
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Volcano View Hotel
Parodos Agiou Mina, Fira | Hotelfrom $195 -
Meltemi Village
Perissa, Perissa | 3 star hotelfrom $66 -
Thera Mare Hotel
Perivolos Santorini Island, Perivolos | 3 star hotelfrom $40