| Port of Santorini – Greek Islands

The Mediterranean is very topical this
week so perhaps a good time to focus on
one of the more spectacular cruise ports
in this region – if not the world –
Santorini.
The Cyclades Islands in Greece are a
gorgeous collection of unique and
beautiful islands.
The southern-most gem in this island
collection is Santorini.
Santorini is a spectacular sight with the
western side of the island stacked with
homes that sit perched on cliff tops
facing the sea.
The eastern side of the island is a
tourist’s paradise, with calm beaches
stretching as far as the eye can see.
Created by a volcanic eruption in 1650
B.C., Santorini’s Cruise Port is located at
the bottom of the Caldera Cliffs in Fira,
the capital of Santorini.
Most cruise ships dock in a wide
protected bay and access to the shore is
by ships tender.
Once ashore, options for getting into
town include a cable car, but for the
adventurous, there are two other options
– walking or a donkey ride to scale close
to 600 steps, before arriving at an
impressive selection of shops that many
(my wife included) would describe as a
shopper’s paradise!
Jewellery is generally high on the
agenda here with excellent quality at
reasonable prices.
In addition to the shopping precinct
many restaurants
have also been
erected around
this area to allow
tourists to eat and
drink with an
unbeatable
backdrop to gaze
at!