[2024 Santorini ] Travel Guide for Full-Day Caldera Cruise: Volcano Island, Hot Springs, and Sunset at Oia (Updated Nov)
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Amazing Sunset-Hot springs Cruise @ Santorini
These amazing cruise are started in Thira, Santorini. We are then cruising along Santorini caldera and made a first stop in Nea Kameni. In Nea Kameni, the tour guide was guiding us to hike to the top of this volcanic island where we can see all the craters from above. For us, it is fun experience but there are some elderly who face challenges and return to the boat halfway.
Afterwards, we continue to sail and arrive at our second stop, which is Agios Nikolaos church. It is located just next to the hot springs. We can just jump off the boat and enjoy the hot spring bath! Another amazing experience for us!
After the amazing hot spring, we are cruising along to our next stop and we are having dinner and wine on the boat. They serve a buffet dinner (with traditional greek food) and several selection of wines/ beers for all the guests.
After dinner, we arrived in Oia and it is about sunset time. We all went up to the upper deck to enjoy the sunset view. I am totally breathless and speechless with the beauty of the sunset view! We enjoy every minutes of it until the sun comes down.
On the way back, the staff was playing local popular songs and all guests was dancing together! Old and Young, Men and Women! It is the perfect way to end this amazing cruise!!! Wish to come back and take this cruise again someday!
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OIA GREECE
Oia is a coastal town on the northwestern tip of Santorini island in Greece, and is famous for its stunning sunset views. Some tips for enjoying the Oia sunset:
• Head to the northwestern edge of the town, near the ruined Oia castle. This is the best vantage point to view the sunset. The three popular spots are the Oia Castle, the Church of Panagia and the windmill. Go early to get a good spot.
• Walk around the narrow alleyways of Oia before sunset. The whitewashed houses, blue domed churches and bougainvillea flowers are beautiful in the golden light.
• Have a drink or dinner at one of the cliffside cafes and watch the sunset from there. Ammoudi Fish Tavern and Sea Cave Cafe are popular choices.
• Take a sunset catamaran cruise. Many tour companies offer sunset cruises from Oia, which include unlimited wine and stunning views of the sea and sky from the water.
• Capture the perfect sunset photos. The dramatic light and spectacular color display make for gorgeous photographs. Wait for the sun to sink below the horizon for the best shots.
• Stay in Oia overnight. Watching the sunset from your private balcony or pool with a glass of wine is a magical experience.
• Don't leave right after sunset. Twilight is also gorgeous in Oia, as the residual light illuminates the caldera and village.
• Sunset is most dramatic in summer, especially in July and August. But Oia is charming year-round, even without the sunset crowds.