Lonely_Planet_India_-_October_2019

MINI GUIDE

Best of Santorini, Greece

GETTINGTHERE

QatarAirways,AegeanAirlines,

EtihadAirways,Lufthansa,SWISS

andAeroflotfly frequentlyto Athens

frommajorIndianmetros,withone

or twolayovers(returnfaresfrom

`70,000).

THECOST

DIFFICULTYOFTRAVEL

WHENTOGO

Thebesttimeto visitSantorini

is lateAprilandearlyNovember,

whentheweatheris warm.If you’re

bigonpartying,swimmingand

sunbathing,plana tripbetween

JuneandSeptember.

GETTING AROUND

LOW HIGH

LOW HIGH

ESSENTIALS

VISA

Applyfora GreekSchengenvisa

whichtakesfivedaysto process

(www.in-gr.gvcworld.eu;`4,800).

EMBASSYALERT

IndianEmbassyin Athens

http://www.indianembassy.gr

KIRATHIRA^7
This is the oldest bar in Fira
and one of the best. Dark
wood and vaulted ceilings give
it a cave-like atmosphere,
with smooth cocktails and
smoother jazz. With a huge viola
hanging on the ceiling, this tiny
bar is so popular it often gets
swamped, especially when there
is live music on offer (00-30-22860-
22770; http://www.facebook.com/
kirathirajazz; Thera; 9pm – 3am
Wed – Sun; beer from ` 480).

TANGOCHAMPAGNE
& COCKTAILBAR 8
Get ready to dance the night
away at the Tango Champagne
& Cocktail Bar. This is edge-of-
the-caldera stuff, with stupendous
views, delicious cocktails,
a fashionable crowd and brilliant
tunes that get louder and
funkier as the sun goes down.
Come for sunset and stay for hours
and hours – or until your wallet
is empty (00-30-69454-17875;
http://www.tangosantorini.gr, info@
tangosantorini.gr; Fira;
7pm – 5am Sun – Sat).

A cosy,family-runhotel,

SteliosPlace^10 hasa great

position,setbackfromthemain

dragin Perissa.Roomshereare

neatandsparklewithcleanliness

(00-30-22860-81860;www.

steliosplace.com,[email protected];

Perissa,from`2,780).

Traditionalcliffsidedwellings

withmodernniceties,rooms

atChelidoniaTraditional

Villas^11 haveprivatepatios

offeringcalderaviews(00-30-

22860-71287;www.chelidonia.

com,[email protected];

Oia;villasfrom`25,900).

Withanamazingpool,

sunterraceand,oh,thoseviews,

AntelizSuites^12 is the

perfectplaceto chillat.

Relaxin theopen-airhottub

andtakeit all in aftera longday

of exploring(00-30-22860-

28842;www.anteliz.gr,info@

anteliz.gr;Fira;from`31,370 ).

DRINKS SLEEP

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METAXIMAS^9

The raki flows at this convivial

taverna, a favourite among

locals and authenticity-seeking

travellers. In the central village

of Exo Gonia (on the steep winding

road between Pyrgos and Kamari),

park by the large church and

walk down some steps to reach

it. Enjoy sweeping views and

a delicious menu of local and

Cretan specialties (00-30-22860-

31323; http://www.santorini-metaximas.

gr/en, info@santorini-metaximas.

gr; near the Church of Agios

Charalambos, Ekso Gonia;

2pm – 12am Sun – Sat).

See Eat & drink Sleep

FANCYA CURRY

If you’re on the lookout for

some good old Indian food,

visit Jaipur Palace Santorini

and sink your teeth into a plate

of biryani (00-30-69513-08248;

http://www.jaipur-palace.gr/en/

santorini, [email protected];

Karderados, Fira; 1pm – 11.30pm

Sun – Sat; biryani from ` 1,000).

Most rooms in Santorini come

with a stunning view of the sea

Kick-start your night out with

a glass of raki