🇬🇷 Santorini Ultimate Travel Guide (2024 Edition) 🌊✨

✈️ FLIGHTS • "Book early = Save BIG!" • We paid 3k+ RMB for last-minute Athens→Santorini tickets (1 week in advance) • Pro tip: Prices drop significantly if booked 2-3 months ahead! 🚍 TRANSPORTATION • Buses = Cheapest & easiest option (€1.6-2.5 per ride) • Airport transfers: Look for GREEN bus signs right outside arrivals • Frequency: Every 30-60min (ALWAYS check schedule!) • Alternative: ATVs (€25-40/day) - fun but requires driving skills 🏨 WHERE TO STAY • Fira = Our top pick! (Lively, central, best sunset spots) • Stayed at Pantelia Suites: Family-run boutique hotel Homemade breakfast served on private balconies 🍳 Secret tip: All cliffside hotels are interconnected - perfect for photo hopping! 📸 🍽️ MUST-TRY FOODS Fava (traditional chickpea dip) Grilled/ fried zucchini flowers Seafood platter at Triana Tavern (but watch the wine prices!) • Local advice: Ask your hotel for recommendations - TripAdvisor listings can be misleading! 🥾 FIRA→OIA HIKE (Bucket List!) • Duration: 4 hours (10km) • Difficulty: Moderate (bring 2L water + SPF50+) • Path: Follow caldera edge - impossible to get lost! • Pro tip: Start at 7am to avoid midday heat • Return: Take sunset bus back (last one at 8:30pm!) 🏖️ PERISSA BLACK SAND BEACH • How to get there: Bus from Fira station (20min ride) • Why we loved it: Finest black sand in Santorini Crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming Amazing flat stones for skimming (record: 7 bounces!) • Regret: Forgetting swimsuits! (But beach shops sell everything) 💡 BONUS TIPS • Best sunset spot: Skaros Rock (less crowded than Oia) • Cash is king - many places don't accept cards • July-August = SUPER crowded (May/Sept ideal) #SantoriniDiaries #GreekIslandHopping #TravelSmart #BlueDomeGoals