Greek Island Hopping

Our trip through the Cycladic Islands

My recent trip report has 91 photos, maps, and screenshots (too many for email), so you’ll have to read it here: Island Hopping Trip through the Greek Islands.

As always, questions and feedback are welcome.

Happy travels,
Santorini Dave

Best Time to Visit Santorini

Weather, wine, swimming, sun ...

Almost everyone (95% ++) will visit Santorini between May and October so that’s what I’ll focus on. Short answer: June and September are my two favorite months to visit.

Article: Santorini in May. Photo: Santo Wines on May 25th.

Article: Santorini in June. Photo: Oia on June 25th.

Article: Santorini in July. Photo: Pyrgos on July 2nd.

Article: Santorini in August. Photo: Imerovigli on August 7th.

Article: Santorini in September. Photo: Megalochori on September 1st.

Article: Santorini in October. Photo: Oia on October 4th.

Also:
• Mykonos in June
• Mykonos in July
• Mykonos in August
• Mykonos in September

Happy travels,
Santorini Dave

More Greek Islands/Croatia/Slovenia

New stuff ...

Corfu sits on the opposite side of Greece from the Cyclades. It has a very different vibe with its lush, green landscapes and distinct Venetian architecture, reflecting its close historical ties (and ferry connections) with Italy.

Magical Corfu Town is one of my favorite spots in Greece.

Here are some updates for several less-visited Greek islands, a bit removed from the superstar destinations like Santorini and Mykonos.

• Corfu - where to stay
• Corfu - best beaches
• Kefalonia - where to stay
• Kefalonia - best beaches
• Zakynthos - where to stay
• Zakynthos - best beaches
• Skopelos - where to stay
• Skopelos - best beaches
• Skiathos - where to stay
• Skiathos - best beaches
• Andros - where to stay
• Andros - best beaches
• Tinos - where to stay
• Tinos - best beaches
• Rhodes - where to stay

Nearby Destinations (Recently Updated)
• Adriatic Coast of Slovenia - where to stay
• Ljubljana - where to stay
• Dubrovnik - where to stay
• Split - where to stay
• Zagreb - where to stay
• Korčula Island (Croatia) - where to stay
• Istria (Croatia) - where to stay
• Hvar Island (Croatia) - where to stay
• Trieste - where to stay

Related Photos

Limnonari Beach in Skopelos.

Koukounaries Beach in Skiathos.

Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia.

Myrtiotissa Beach in Corfu.

Happy travels,
Santorini Dave

Seattle

My new site ...

Me and Gus at a Seattle brewery.

Seattle Dave is my new (ish) site about all things Seattle and my travels around the USA and Canada. Includes recent updates to Las Vegas, San Diego, and Vancouver, and visits to Texas, South Carolina, and Georgia. Check it out.

Maps of Seattle at SeattleDave.com

Happy travels,
Seattle Dave
aka Santorini Dave
aka Bali Dave
aka Mexico Dave

Santorini

New stuff ...

The view of Santorini from the village of Pyrgos. Oia is visible in the distance.

Recently updated pages:
• Santorini cave hotels
• Best luxury hotels in Santorini
• My favorite cheap hotels in Santorini
• Best infinity pools in Santorini
• New hotels in Santorini
• Santorini hotels for honeymoons & couples
• My favorite boutique hotels in Santorini
• Best Santorini beach hotels
• Best villas in Santorini
• Family-friendly hotels & resorts in Santorini

And some recent photos:

Breakfast at Galini cafe - one of the few breakfast spots on the caldera. (Since most hotels provide breakfast, there aren’t a ton of places open before lunch.)

The recently opened (2022) Oeno P winery near Oia. (Views are to the east, not into the caldera - but still a lovely spot.)

Reverie is one of our favorite affordable hotels in Santorini, and directly on the footpath through the village of Firostefani. The rooftop patio has good caldera views. They have rooms in late September for $105 (USD) - great for Santorini.

View of Skaros Rock and Imerovigli from Sun Rocks hotel in Firostefani.

The Volcanic Spa Bath with caldera views, at the White Pearl Cavalieri in Imerovigli.

Maregio Suites in Oia is one of our favorite boutiques - great location for Santorini’s idyllic sunsets.

The view of the caldera (and Skaros Rock in the distance) from the One of One suite in Oia.

The main square in Oia.

Views from Franco’s Cafe in Pyrgos.

Happy travels,
Santorini Dave