Visiting with my boyfriend Luke, we found a sweet little apartment at Anna's Apartments resort which is literally a stone's throw from the airport (and the runway!) so we were fully aware it wasn't going to be quiet 100% of the time, which in all honesty does not bother me in the slightest as flights arrived/took off about 5-10 times a day and we were so busy we didn't even notice.
We hired a quad bike to whizz around the island, getting from one side to the other in 45 minutes blew my mind!
Santorini looked beautiful from all parts of the island, it's black sand was something to get used to and the rundown areas are hard to ignore but it is no surprise why it is so popular. The close runway was actually a sight to behold one evening when we were making our way into town for some cocktails when a flight was coming into land and we had our own Toy Story moment with the plane swooping only about 10 meters above our heads nearby building!
My favourite evening was spent at an Open Air Cinema, watching Pride. The film quickly became one of my all time favourites and the atmosphere was something I will never forget.
Anyone that has been to Santorini will tell you that you HAVE to go to Oia and see the sunset, (even if you do sit there for 2 hours to secure a spot). We happened to arrive in the middle of a free running event sponsored by Red Bull so the small windy streets were impossible to manoeuvre around and we managed to find a spot on some steps to watch the wonder.
The island is so small you could cram all of the things to do in one week, however if you don't, its an excuse to go back!
Where is the most beautiful place you have been on holiday?
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