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Santorini Vacation Rentals in
Cyclades islands Greece
Vacations-abroad.com is a directory of Santorini villas and Santorini apartments and short term Santorini holiday apartments, Santorini holiday villas, privately owned Santorini apartments for rent and Santorini villas for rent by owner. Our budget Santorini apartment rentals are designed for a couples and luxury Santorini villa rentals can accommodate larger groups. Each of these are perfect Santorini rentals for family or group Santorini Greece vacation rentals.
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Planning a vacation to Santorini Greece? Then check out the white washed villages of Santorini where you can enjoy the ancient culture and traditions that are a part Santorini.
Santorini is a series of islands that are the remnants of a major volcano. The islands form a circle around the cone of the volcano in the middle of the Mediterranean. The major island, Santorini, has several resort areas: the village of Oia, beautiful beaches of Perivolos, quaint whitewashed town of Imerovigli. These islands of Santorini form a circle of islands and in the middle of the circle is the cone of the original volcano which is currently submersed by the Mediterranean.
The main architecture for Santorini Greece is typical of that region. Natural elements are used and the traditional white washed homes are constructed in the sides of the surrounding hills in order to provide adequate insulation from the heat during the summer months. The majority of Santorini rentals are constructed from natural resources, the pumice stone from the volcanoes. The Santorini villas are dug deep into the side of the land and stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The island does not have any natural water sources and historically the population captured rainwater for their daily needs. However, with the advent of mass tourism in Santorini, a desalination plant has been installed.
There are many Santorini Greece villas scattered around the island. The majority of them include private pools and luxury accommodations. These Santorini villas are designed for groups and families visiting Santorini.
Many of the villages on Santorini contain a variety of Santorini Greece apartments. These Santorini apartments sit perched dramatically on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean ocean and are perfect for those traveling solo or as a couple.
Some of the most popular villages of Santorni are:
Oia is the most famous of village located on Santorini. The favorite past time in this village is to enjoy the evening sunset from your Santorini Greece villa or Santorini Greece apartment.
Fira is the capital of Santorini and the main transport hub of the island. Although it gets very busy in summer, it still offers some of the greatest view to the volcano and the famous caldera of Santorini Greece.
Firostefani is a small village within a walking distance from Fira. It is like a suburb to the capital of Santorini. It distinguishes for its traditional architecture, the wonderful view and its tourism developement.
Imerovigli is like an extension of Fira but it is situated on a higher cliff. Providing some very romantic views from your Santorini Greece vacation rental.
Pyrgos is a beautiful, traditional village with remarkable tourism development. And again the favorite past time while staying in Santorini Greece holiday villa is watching the sunsets.
Akrotiri is a traditonal village located next to famous Red beach and the most important archaeological site on Santorini. Still unspoilt by mass tourism, Akrotiri offers one of the most calm spots on the island.
Amoudi is a small village that is within a walking distance from Oia. It is actually a small port that serves tour boats to the volcano and to the neighbouring island of Thirassia.
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Vacations in Santorini can be a wonderful experience for the whole family to enjoy.
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