Santorini South Aegean Greece Vacation Rentals

Santorini Vacation Rentals

There is a very laid-back ambience about staying in a vacation rental in Santorini. Rightfully so, as this is what Santorini is all about. It is the ideal island to chill out and leave all the stress behind. Renting a holiday home is sp well equipped and will make you undergo its locale like a native in what is considered the most beautiful island among the Greek Cyclades. Every modern convenience will meet the requirements of a family, couple or a group. Vacation rentals and Santorini go hand in hand.

Santorini Beaches

Each beach on Santorini has individuality and no matter which you venture to, you will settle for nothing less than crystal clear waters. The best known beach on Santorini is Perissa and Perivolos with its famous shiny black sand. The facilities are efficient and equipped with sun beds and shady umbrellas as well as a number of beach restaurants and water sports activities. One of the most traditional beaches is located in the settlement of Oia; the beach not only combines the beautiful sea and water sports activities but presents you the advantage of viewing the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Vlychada is at the southern end of the island and possess the "moonscape" landscape that was sculptured by the wind.

Santorini Dining

Greek culinary delights on this Aegean Sea island include seafood, ham and locally grown agricultural products. Some of the Greece's best restaurants are in Santorini according to many gastronomy connoisseurs and can be found in all areas of the island. Purchase a bottle of locally produced wine, fresh seafood from the dock, just picked vegetables and create a meal in your vacation rental.

Santorini Points of Interest

There are plenty of places to visit on this island. To appreciate the beauty of the island, a trip is in order for the best views as seen in postcards and films by the cable cars located at the edge of the sea. A Minoan outpost sits in Akrotiri where excavations have unearthed an ancient city under the volcanic ash. Presenting the history of wine in Santorini is the Wine Museum. The Museum of Prehistoric Thera offers masterpieces of art in the prehistoric Aegean. Roman, Byzantine and Hellenistic ruins are dotted throughout with a theatre and temples. If you crave history or archaeology, Santorini will quest that thirst. After all that exploring, you will be glad to head to your vacation rental for a break.

Santorini Shopping

In Fira, works of art are a popular choice for shoppers. Pottery, marble sculptures, religious and modern art paintings can be found in the Fabrica Shopping Centre. Along Ypapantis Street, you’ll find what is considered to be the biggest area to purchase gold and jewelry in Greece. In Oia, purchase wonderful textiles from a traditional weaving mill or wander among the ethnic boutiques to pick up trinket to remember your visit to Santorini.