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Do you know what happens when an enormous volcanic eruption takes place in the southern Aegean Sea? You get the island of Santorini, where houses with bright blue domes line the seaside cliffs. Santorini holidays are filled with baklava, ouzo and a whole bunch of wild Greeks looking to party. Can we interest you in that?

Best Things to Do in Santorini

So now that you’ve landed on this ancient island, what should you do? Drop the bags at your accommodation in Santorini then rinse off in Amoudi Bay—just heave yourself off its cliffs. If you have a fear of heights, get over it, because this is one plunge into the great blue yonder you have to take. Keep an eye out for the local octopuses that cling to the bottom of the cliffs. If you can pry one off, give it to a local chef and they’ll turn it into a tasty treat.

If you’d like to add followers to your Instagram, head to the village of Fira and move your feet along the Fira Trail. It’s a 3-hour jaunt up the trail to Oia, a village at the top of everything. You could say the views from the top of the hike are “breath-taking” but this isn’t a Nicholas Sparks novel. The views are pretty incredible though. Next, head into the village of Oia and you’ll forget all about the diet you were on when you’re up to your eyeballs in baklava.

Getting to & Around Santorini

Santorini holidays begin at Santorini (Thira) National Airport (JTR), just north of the village of Kamari. Taxis are available curbside at the terminal and can take you directly to any of the hotels in Santorini. Don’t forget to look into lastminute.com.au’s sweet car hire options in case you want to leave the confines of your room and explore the many villages poking out of the volcanic soil. But the most popular way to move about the isle is to get on an ATV or moped, which are better-suited for some of the narrow streets.

Best Time to Travel

You might be surprised to learn that Santorini has two distinct climate types, and both are mighty pleasant. There’s a warm, dry season from April to October and a cold, rainy period from November to March. The warmer months are perfect for swimming and boating in the Aegean Sea, while the winter months are a great time to relax in heated Santorini accommodation with minimal distractions to get in the way of finishing your novel.

Let the spirit of Zorba the Greek wash over you when you go Greek on holiday. Search through lastminute.com.au’s best offers for Santorini hotels and be sure to look into bundling packages with flights to Santorini in order to save oodles of dollars for extra bottles of ouzo. Zeus, Zorba, Hercules and now you have the chance to carve your own niche in its history. Want to see other parts of this fabled nation? lastminute.com.au has got you covered—book Greek accommodation today and set off for adventure tomorrow!