The island is the world’s undisputed champion of sunset viewing – and also home to some seriously stylish Santorini hotels (from which to watch the sun go down, obviously). The may span hundreds of different islands, but few get more footfall than Santorini and , and with just one glimpse of Santorini’s famous volcanic caldera from along its croissant-shaped coastline, it won’t take you long to see why. Whitewashed, cave-like suites are the standard here, but the island also has some more colourful hotels, many of which still focus, unsurprisingly, on sourcing the prime position for sunset.
at the northern tip of the island has individual, plunge-pool-enhanced suites, for straight-to-your-terrace sunset perfection – along with an amazing bar for poolside lunches that beat a club sandwich. The hotel is also now the proud owner of a Beefbar outpost, ready for carnivores to get their fix with supersize steaks and elevated street food. Down at the black-sand shores of Perivolos, tells a tale with former-stable suites, a creative restaurant and the beach (and beach clubs) on your doorstep.
The cruise liners may drop anchor at certain times of the day, creating an influx of visitors, and there are of course crowds that convene around Oia for sunset, but the island is a bucket-list destination for a reason. It's not all about sunset, either. Santorini has plenty to keep its many visitors entertained while the sun’s up: there’s the archaeological site of Akrotiri, viney.