{"id":5872,"date":"2013-09-10T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=5872"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:35:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:35:39","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-santorini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-santorini\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Santorini"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is easy to fall in love with the beautiful island of Santorini. With its multicoloured cliffs, white Cycladic houses, enthralling archeology, major wineries, front-row sunsets and vibrant nightlife, this exciting destination definitely has a lot to offer to travelers! So in favour of anyone thinking about vacationing in Santorini, the tripcentral.ca<\/a> team compiled a handy travel guide to accompany you on your upcoming visit!<\/p>\n

\"Santorini<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

City Basics<\/b><\/p>\n

Arriving in Santorini. <\/strong>There are two ways to visit Santorini: by boat or by plane. If traveling by plane, the most common route is to fly to Athens. From there, visitors can take Olympic Airways or Aegean Airlines. On the other hand, visitors traveling by boat may arrive in Athinios, Piraeus, Ios, Paros, Siros, Sifnos, or Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n

Getting Around.<\/strong> Visitors<\/b> can get around Santorini in three different ways: by car, taxi or bus. Majority of travelers opt to rent a car during their stay. There are a number of well-known car rental companies available in the area so you will have plenty of options. If you decide to rent a car, make sure to be vigilant as there are several no-parking areas throughout town.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hotel Grande Bretagne<\/a> (5 stars)<\/p>\n

A luxury hotel that features breathtaking views of the famed Acropolis and Parthenon, regal Constitution Square and the Parliament, the lush Lycabettus Hill and the grand Olympic Stadium. Guests may enjoy from 320 rooms and suites with enchanting courtyard or city views.<\/p>\n

Royal Olympic<\/a> (5 stars)<\/p>\n

Royal Olympic is a family-run property situated in the centre of Athens, in front of the famous Temple of Zeus and the National Gardens.<\/p>\n

Titania Hotel<\/a> (4 stars)<\/p>\n

A historic hotel located in the heart of the Greek Capital. Nearby, visitors will find key monuments such as the Acropolis, the New Museum of Acropolis, the Parliament, and the Archaeological Museum. Upon reservation, guests may choose from an array of room categories: Suite, Executive, Standard and Superior.<\/p>\n

Attractions<\/h3>\n

Many will agree that the island is an attraction of its own. Santorini is without a doubt breathtaking! You may take a relaxing stroll along its stunning beaches, experience the sunset at the Oia Castle, admire the unique Santorinian architecture or get to know the well-preserved city of Kasteli. Wine lovers will also have a memorable time as they visit the island\u2019s largest producer of fine wine known as Boutari. While Historical bluffs will enjoy exploring the Museum of Prehistoric Thera and the Archeological Museum. During your visit, take a glimpse of the Caldera from the colourful town of Fira and perhaps relish in its abundance of jewelry stores. Pirgos, a village on a steep hill just above a port at Athinios, is another marvel to see. Until mid-19th<\/sup> century, this quiet hamlet was considered the island\u2019s capital, so immerse yourself in its history and come home with a wealth of inspiring knowledge.<\/p>\n

Paradise awaits you in Santorini! To learn more about our various Greece Vacation Packages<\/a>, we invite you\u00a0speak with a tripcentral.ca travel agent<\/a> who\u2019s been there before! They can tell you more about our exclusive offers and help you plan a trip of a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is easy to fall in love with the beautiful island of Santorini. With its multicoloured cliffs, white Cycladic houses, enthralling archeology, major wineries, front-row sunsets and vibrant nightlife, this exciting destination definitely has a lot to offer to travelers! So in favour of anyone thinking about vacationing in Santorini, the tripcentral.ca team compiled a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":7920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[3557],"tags":[],"modified_by":"Iris Sinilong","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5872"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22207,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5872\/revisions\/22207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}