Santorini, Greece

Santorini is a fun little Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea. While the island does have a small airport, the most common way to get there is via a ferry from Athens.There are several ferry operators that differ in speed and price. I took a Blue Star Ferry and got to the island of Santorini in about 8 hours.

Once on the island you can take a bus from the port to Fira. Here you can either rent an ATV of some kind or take another bus to your town of choice. Perhaps the most popular town on the island is Oia which is famous for its beautiful sunsets.

You will find things are cheaper if you stay in an inland town like Karterados though.

The island is quite small and the main roads well maintained so an ATV is the best way to see the island. You can also go on some of the "less maintained" roads on the island with an ATV.

The island of Santorini has lots of great beaches to visit. Popular beaches include: Red Beach, Kamari, Perissa, Monolithos, Vlyhada, Katharos, and White Beach.

There are several great cliff jumping spots on the island including: at the beaches of Kamari and Perissa as well as on the small island off the coast near Oia.

The highest point on the island is Moni Profiti Ilia, a Monastery that overlooks the entire island. I highly recommend riding up to this high point and looking out over the island and surrounding ocean.

The towns on the island have plenty of restaurants and shopping to experience if you get tired of cruising around and visiting beaches.