Favourite tavernas: Fond memories of traditional Greek cuisine at Aktaion taverna on Santorini
Aktaion taverna in Firostefani village on Santorini Local specialties: We haven’t been to Santorini in several years, but we still talk about how much we have enjoyed Aktaion taverna in Firostefani. We discovered this little restaurant gem back in 2004 when we stayed at the Santorini Palace Hotel during our first trip to the [...]
Quirks & curiosities: Our windowless cave-style Santorini hotel room with its low ‘hobbit’ door
Room 119 at Grotto Villas/Cliff Side Suites in Firostefani had no window … … and the door was only 5 feet 5 inches tall. Don’t forget to duck! Head knocker: Santorini is world-renowned for spectacular scenery, and its magnificent caldera views drew us back to the island three consecutive years in a row. [...]
Greece holiday pic of the day
This blue gate in the Santorini village of Firostefani overlooks Thirasia island (top left) and offers a teasing peek of whitewashed buildings in the village of Oia on Santorini’s northwest tip, partially visible behind massive Skaros Rock (right)
Chill out! Truly cool Greek Island pools
The swimming pool at the Honeymoon Petra Villas in Imerovigli is positioned on the Santorini cliffside hundreds of feet above the Aegean Sea … … with spectacular views of the caldera and Nea Kameni, the volcano island Deep freeze: There are two great ways to beat the extreme summer heat in the Greek [...]
Greece holiday pic of the day
This clifftop sitting area at Honeymoon Petra Villas in Imerovigli has extensive southward views across Santorini, including the village of Firostefani (upper left).





