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# Santorini away from the crowds
- URL: https://explorer.samadesign.dev/santorini-away-from-the-crowds/
- Published: 2026-09-16T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T07:00:00.000Z
- Description: Whitewashed lanes, caldera views and where to stay away from the cruise crowds.
- Author: Lena Hartmann
- Tags: Greece, Europe, #popular, #Import 2026-10-20 20:25

Santorini is busy, there is no way around it. But the island is bigger than Oia, and its quiet villages are only a short bus ride away.

## Getting there

Fly to the island or take the ferry from Athens. The ferry takes longer, but arriving under the cliffs is worth the hours.

## Where to stay

Stay in Pyrgos or Megalochori, inland villages with good tavernas and a short ride to the caldera.

## What I would do differently

I would watch the sunset from Imerovigli instead of Oia. Same view, a fraction of the crowd.

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Prices in this guide are what I paid. They move every season, so use them as a rough guide.