This article is about how to be and what to do if you have a trip to Santorini with children. First of all, it should be noted that the Santorini is not the most suitable resort for children. First of all, most of the tourists are Santorini - which are often pairs, and often on the rest of the "passage", on a cruise. The beaches of Santorini are mostly covered with black volcanic sand, which is very heated in the middle of the day, especially in the summer. This may also become a problem. Further, there are not too much entertainment for kids, and the children's menu in restaurants island is rare. But, nevertheless, they just adore children here, do not be surprised if the employees of the hotel or restaurant will try to squeeze him for the cheeks.
But there is no doubt that the santorini-stunning beauty island. And if you have done this whole path so that it, or already bought vouchers, retreat, as they say, has nowhere.
Here is a list of tips, how to make a family trip to Santorini amazing cheerful and memorable.
one . Book a hotel in advance
For many other hotels in Greece, come to the ferry and "fall" to the first hotel without armor business. But not on Santorini. Book your hotel in advance. The hotels of the island are not so many family rooms, which makes the selection of hotels even more responsible. It is better to take hotels with a swimming pool.
But here Hotels where you can find rooms for the whole family , with extra beds or adjacent rooms.
El Greco Hotel. (Fira) - Triple and Quadruple Rooms
Anteliz Hotel Apartments. (Fira) - Big apartments.
Kamares Apartments. (Fira) - Apartments for 4- 6 people.
Santorini Princess. (Imerovigli) - Triple and Quadruple Rooms
Oniro Suites. (Imerovigli) -st family rooms
Fanari Villas. (Ia) - good spacious apartments for 5-6 people
SEA SOUND WHITE KATIKIES Apartments (Pervolos) - apartments overlooking the sea for large groups.
Hotel Sea View. (Pervolos) - Rooms for a family of 6 people.
Aegean Plaza Hotel. (Kamari) - Large Triple Rooms
Voreina Gallery Suites. (Pyrgos) - Superlyux with private pool
Again, pay attention when booking that in many hotels Santorini you can agree on adding an extra bed to the room (it is usually 10-15 euros per night), and in some hotels and apartments you can ask for a free baby cot for babies to 2 years (very rarely paid).
2. Choose a trip in spring or autumn
May, beginning of June, September and beginning of October - What is the best time to visit Santorini. June and September - one more busy months, however, and more suitable for swimming, since the sea will be warmer. July and August is a season when the islands fill the tourists. And also, the weather in July is -nevnoyably hot, just unbearable. Be careful.
3. Select a one-day tour of Santorini
In no way I am not convincing that there is no longer ride for a long time, just this is one of the options for families. Many ferries come and go through the day from the shores of the island, and all attractions can be viewed just during the day. You can jump into the yachts from Paros and Naxos. Boats arrive in Santorini at 10 am and drive away somewhere at 6 pm. Ferries from IOS follow 3 times a day, and the path takes only 30 minutes. There are also one-day trips to Santorini from different cities in Crete.
4. Go to the beach in the morning
Santorini's unique beaches can be delighted or disappointment. On the one hand, dark black sand looks great and makes the experience of a beach holiday unique. On the other hand, this sand is not very convenient to move, because it is terribly heated after the day, so take care that your child does not shoot slippers while walking along the beach. Or come after noon. The best beaches in Santorini for children in Monolithos, Perissa and Kamari. Monolithos-comfortable beach with comfortable entrance and calm coastal waters. Perissa and Camarium- beautiful beaches, although there are quite cool pits at the bottom
5. Visit Santorini Water Park
This is a simple, but cheerful water park on the beach of Periss with 3 pools, 3 water slides, and a playground for children. This is the only attraction for children on the island. Stopping in one of the beach resorts - either Perissa or Kamari, be sure to consider visiting this water park. The park is open every day from 10 am to 7 pm.
6. Stroll through the streets and alleys of the cities of Iia and Fira
Beautiful cobbled streets of these towns, not only for adults. Along the streets are cafes and pastry, where you can buy ice cream, sweet pancakes and lemonades.
nine . Swim next to rocks near Ia.
Locals argue that this is the best place for Santorini for swimming. Ask the inhabitants of the road to Amoudi Bay - they can not know where it is. Nearby there are a couple of restaurants where you can have a snack. And the village itself is near the bay, a little fishing village, a great place for walking with family.
10. Take a car for rent.
In fact, the Santorini bus system is quite good, so, you can not rent a car. But just, taking a car, you can explore much more and faster, without spending time on transplanting and expectation of buses in different cities of the island. The car is especially necessary if you are going to go, say, from the fir to Monolithos to the beaches, as well as if you want to quickly go through the monasteries of the island, which is here very much. Next to the monasteries are good parking space, by the way.
11. If you fly with a baby
In Santorini, you can find almost everything you need to keep the baby. In the grocery store in Fir the whole sea of diapers, including familiar brands. A little limited choice of children's mixtures, so, this product is better to take with you, if you used to feed one brand. Take the stroller at your request, but, according to the recognition of Santorini's tourists with babies, it's not so difficult to do without a carriage, but with her an extra morook. But if you're going to take a car for rental, then there you can take children's chairs. Also in some hotels in restaurants there are high children's chairs - it will facilitate the feeding procedure.