Santorini Neighborhoods
Each corner of Santorini tells a different story. Explore our curated guide to the city's most captivating neighborhoods.
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Polished, cinematic, caldera-edge glamour
Oia
The famous caldera-rim sunset village, now home to the island's most ambitious cliff-edge fine dining.
Cliff-edge tasting menus in cave hotels above Ammoudi BayThe island's most celebrated sunset, watched from the castle ruins
6 places
Lofty, serene, refined caldera views
Imerovigli
The highest, quietest stretch of the caldera rim, with serious modern-Aegean kitchens on cliff terraces.
The island's highest caldera viewpoint, facing Skaros rockModern Aegean and seafood tasting menus on cliff terraces
5 places
Medieval, inland, quietly authentic
Pyrgos
The island's best-preserved medieval hill village, with honest, rooted cooking and panoramic sea-to-sea views.
Venetian Kasteli and a labyrinth of vaulted alleysSummit views taking in the whole island, sea to sea
4 places
Rural, unhurried, food-first detour
Exo Gonia
A quiet inland farming village below Pyrgos, known for destination tavernas and winery-courtyard dining.
A destination taverna locals will happily queue forWinery-courtyard dining built around estate Assyrtiko
2 places
Seaside, local, unhurried fishing-village
Akrotiri
The island's southwestern fishing-village cape, where the catch is grilled steps from the harbour water.
A working harbour with caïques and freshly grilled catchTables at the water's edge rather than on the cliffs
2 places