SENIORS FIND SANTORINI IN THE AEGEAN SEA



Seniors Go To Relax On Santorini Island

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I recently read that Maui and Kaua’i rated second and third in Best Islands for a visit. These seniors loved Maui and the Big Island and we hope to get to Kaua’i next year. So what is #1? It’s Santorini.

Santorini is the most popular island among dozens in the Aegean Sea. There are few travel destinations that combine beautiful beaches, spectacular scenery, ancient cities, amazing restaurants, some of the world’s best wine, plus a volcano.

But Santorini has all this and more. Senior visitors can rent a car, a bike, a scooter or an ATV and enjoy exploring. Sightseeing tours abound on Santorini as well. The island is known for its incredible villages. Some of them are perched on the top of 300 m high cliffs and offer gorgeous views.

Seniors Drawn To Greek Island

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Most people who go to Greece go to Santorini. It’s on my travel bucket list too. There are direct flights to Santorini, cruise ships stop there, and it is a part of just about every Greek island itinerary.

The Greek island of Santorini or Thera is located in the Cyclades islands, in the middle of the Aegean Sea. The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions but what remains today is a submerged volcano and a caldera.

The island of Santorini is known for the amazing views from the villages of Fira, Oia perched on cliffs, the sunsets, the black and red beaches and the great wine. The village Oia was devastated by the 1956 earthquake and has never fully recovered, but it is dramatic and quieter than tourist-frenzied Fira. Oia is famous for its amazing sunsets.

Seniors Find Whitewashed Houses Everywhere

santorini1 Everywhere you go, senior visitors will see the whitewashed houses and beautiful blue domes of the Orthodox churches. Santorini has one of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece and in the world. The traditional villages of the island, built on tall cliffs, offer a breathtaking view over the submerged volcano.

Historically the island was a circular shape. The volcano’s eruption was so strong that it caused the centre of the island to sink. Some believe that this eruption was even responsible for the extinction of one of the great civilizations: the Minoan Civilization of Crete.

Due to the good ferry connection with other Greek islands, holidays in Santorini can easily be combined with holidays in other islands as well. There are also charter flights to Santorini from abroad, making it easy to get to this little paradise on earth.

Seniors,  Santorini might be a bucket list item. jeb

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