If it's Filotera Suites in Oia, Santorini where you are staying, we loved it there. It does look like it's gone more upmarket now but location is good. You probably know it's built into the cliffside so lots of stairs, like just about everywhere in Oia. We arrived and they were closed for siesta. I was about to get cranky (it was hot and we had battled the crowds to get there) when my husband said, let's get an icecream and sit in the shade and wait. Such an excellent idea.

With the flying to Santorini, or ferry, we have done both. I get very seasick too. If you fly it's quick and you'll have more time on the ground. If you get the big ferry, you can go up on deck and the views as you near the island are amazing. Of course you'd get the same views leaving the island so that could work. Fly one way, ferry the other? Hope you have a great trip.

Kay

@ ebecke: Congratulations on reaching a decision! I’m sure you will end up with wonderful memories of this trip.


@ whitehall: Gosh, I must have been in the wrong line when they handed out opinions about Santorini. Just to be clear: I stated an opinion, and last I checked, we’re each allowed to form our own. And in my opinion (maybe another “wrong” one, by your reckoning?), the world is better for having people who differ in their opinions.

@ elpida: I’m curious about what constitutes an “open caldera.” I’ve been to at least four other caldera (two with nearly unbroken walls and two with partial walls above lakes), and I believe that Krakatoa’s caldera is open to the surrounding waters, if with less of the caldera intact. I’m not saying any of these sites are comparable, just curious about your characterization.

A differing opinion, even when strong or passionate, is what this forum should be about and demonstrates the various life experiences of the posters. So long as it is respectful to others including the OP. Travel is not one size fits all.

Open caldera I mean that can be visited. Caldera is called because of the volcano. I think there is another in Japan and is not permitted to be visited. All the hotels that you mentioned are very nice

Have perfect time and if you need any advise while being I'm Greece let me know

Thanks elpida. In that case, I believe you are mistaken -- as I said, I've actually visited other caldera, including (as just one example) Mount Bromo, which has intact caldera walls and which can be visited on both the current caldera floor and from the rims. It isn't in any way comparable to Santorini, nor were any of the other caldera I've visited, but they can be visited.

BTW, my question had nothing to do with whether I thought Santorini worth visiting or not! I didn't find it as exceptional as typically claimed, but I did enjoy it.

Again, thanks for your reply!