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Advantages beautiful scenary, black sand, Aegean sea, Vulcano, rich history

Disadvantages bus connections

I have spent a week vacationing on Santorini. The reason why I have chosen Santorini over the other 1400 Greek Islands, was my profesor who goes there rugularly and is completely in love with it. All his describing of the island made me decide to go there.
Santorini is a small group of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea about 200 km south-east from the mainland of Greece. The Greek islands are devided into island groups and Santorini belongs into the island group of the Cyclades. It's spread on 73 sq km and has a population of about 13,600 people.

1.) TRANSPORTATION
Buses: They were my main form of transportation for exploring the island.
The transfer between the airport (which is about 8 km away from Thira/Fira - »capital« of Santorini) was easy to find, there were plenty of buses that had hotel names written on them - so they literally drop you off infront of your hotel, which is great. The taxis were also available of course.
Now as far it goes for getting around the island one thing is true, all roades lead to Thira. Every bus starts from Thira and any changeovers for the next bus must be made there.
There is no route connecting one side of the island with the other. In general I find the buses exhausting. A normal drive goes something like this: the driver and the asistent stuff the bus with as many passengers as they can, to the point where people are literally like sardines (I am not overreacting). During the wild drive, the asistent comes and squizes himself through the crowd (cursing and leaning onto the others with his weight) and collects the money for the tickets. Trust me, he makes sure that everyone pays! The driver has a cigarette in one hand and a cell phone in the other, somewhere between there is a wheel. But I believe this is a part of a unique Greek experience. A drive normally costed me some 1.50 euro.
Boates: I took a boat when I visited the Vulcano and Thirasia (island), everything was organised. Finding offers to go on such little trips isn't hard at all. You can find them on every step, especially because the vulcano is one of Santorinis popular attractions.

2.)SIGHTSEEING
- The Vulcano: To get there you have to go by boat. I have never been on a vulcano before so I pictured it differently. The walk there (to the top) at 12:00am in the hot sun was a killer! I recommend you take a drink, sunglasses and a hat with you. But it's worth the trip!
- Red Beach: Red, because the beach is covered with orange/red sand and cliffs above are the same colour as well, so that is what makes the whole beach look really beautiful. Warning though, the waves can be annoying for those who don't like it and the water is very dirty!!!
If you want un umbrella and a chair, you have to pay for it, but what you'll get is another story.
- Oia: Many claim that in Oia there is the most beautiful sunset in the world. I can't guarantee for that since it wasn't visable the day I was there. The place was really nice. Very touristic, you have to be quick catching a bus there.

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    Top review, Im off there next week and now ive go some useful tips - thx dave

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