--- title: "Santorini" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Santorini." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/santorini" locale: "en" --- # Santorini Primary place hint: Santorini ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Greece](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/greece) > [South Aegean](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-aegean) > [Santorini](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/santorini) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/santorini) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Santorini ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Santorini with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/greece/cyclades/santorini/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish and authentic hotels and holiday homes. This page appears to cover handpicked boutique hotels, luxury hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes in Santorini, with listed examples including Aria Lito Mansion, Athina Luxury Suites and IKIES Santorini. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/greece-travel-tips/santorini/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical trip planning. His Santorini travel guide is a practical budget-planning resource, covering things to do, ways to save, costs, accommodation, and broader trip advice. - [The Poor Traveler](https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2018/10/santorini-itinerary-travel-guide/) (thepoortraveler.net) The Poor Traveler is a budget-travel and itinerary site focused on practical logistics, sample plans, and value-conscious planning. Their Santorini budget travel guide is a practical resource for comparing places to stay, tours, things to do, and a sample itinerary while keeping costs in view. - [The World Travel Guy](https://theworldtravelguy.com/santorini-greece-island/) (theworldtravelguy.com) The World Travel Guy is David Leiter's travel blog, built around first-hand destination guides, photography, and scenic places. His Santorini guide gives readers a scenic introduction to the island, with helpful coverage of whitewashed buildings, ocean views, hotels, and things to do. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/things-to-do-in-santorini/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Their broad Santorini guide is a well-rounded starting point for choosing what to do, where to stay, and which tours may fit a visit. - [World of Wanderlust](https://www.worldofwanderlust.com/travel-guide-to-santorini/) (worldofwanderlust.com) World of Wanderlust is a travel and lifestyle blog covering destination guides, solo travel, hotels, and travel inspiration. Their Santorini travel guide offers a clear and positive first-time visitor overview of the Greek island and what to expect from a trip there. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-santorini/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on long-term and location-independent travel. Their Santorini activities guide is useful for building out a varied trip, from food and wine to hikes, beaches, sunsets, and other island experiences. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/getting-around-santorini) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and planning resources. Their guide to getting around Santorini is especially helpful for planning island movement around peak-season traffic, crowds, and practical transport choices. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/where-to-stay-in-santorini-on-a-budget/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable adventures and practical destination planning. Their Santorini budget accommodation guide is a practical pick for comparing affordable hotel options and deciding which beach areas make sense for a stay. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/best-hotels-to-stay-at-on-santorini/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with polished destination, packing, photography, and travel-planning content. Their Santorini hotel roundup is helpful for narrowing the stay search, with options ranging from luxury villas to more budget-friendly places. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-things-to-do-in-santorini-greece/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, and route-based planning. Their Santorini things-to-do guide gives a strong overview of the island, combining activities, food, places to stay, sunset viewpoints, and beaches. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/santorini-in-winter/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a travel blog focused on practical destination guides, long-term travel, remote work, and living-abroad resources. Their winter Santorini guide is a helpful seasonal resource for planning what to do and how to approach the island outside the usual peak period. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/santorini-with-kids-guide-santorini-family-vacation/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog with strong coverage of family adventure and detailed destination guides. Their Santorini with kids guide is a thoughtful fit for families, covering vacation highlights, attractions, cultural experiences, and child-friendly activities. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-santorini-island-greece/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a specialist travel publication focused on people who travel alone, with solo travel advice, stories, and planning resources. Their Santorini article is useful for solo travelers because it frames the island through a solo female traveler's experience and destination-specific advice. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/facts-about-santorini/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, family travel, and polished first-person guides. Their Santorini facts article adds engaging pre-trip context, touching on the caldera, white and blue architecture, food, wine, and island character. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/santorini/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that publishes destination guides with structured trip-planning context. Their Santorini travel guide provides structured planning context, with useful coverage of the clifftop caldera alongside broader Greece travel themes. ## Travel Videos - [Suitcase Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=125nMc_Nz8s) (youtube.com) Suitcase Monkey is a YouTube travel channel focused on destination-led travel vlogs and practical guides across Europe, Japan, and Asia. This guide video gives practical Santorini planning advice, including dining reservations, where to stay, payment, timing, transport, and getting around the island. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW_ryoYz3dU) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos is a YouTube travel channel by Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey. This Santorini travel guide video is a well-rounded overview of attractions, hiking, history, museums, beaches, boat trips, and Greek food. - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yONFghDe__w) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their travels. This video highlights eight things to do in Santorini, offering a concise and helpful activity-focused view from a week on the island. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH_87I0B84c) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and destination guides. This guide video is a practical Santorini pre-trip briefing, covering when to go, what to do, transport, prices, and budget tips. - [Brian and Carrie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JMhnmeza2s) (youtube.com) Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel by Brian and Carrie, focused on affordable travel and life on the road. This travel tips video gives a useful cost-conscious view of Santorini after a month on the island, including tours, hiking, rentals, towns, and beaches. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B7e65WtuyA) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, focused on travel guides and adventures around the world. This Santorini travel vlog follows a scooter-based route through Fira, Oia, Red Beach, Perissa Beach, and sunset viewpoints, giving the island an energetic on-the-ground feel. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUY9yYmlbzc) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, including travel videos. This itinerary video covers a compact 24-hour Santorini visit, making good use of stops such as Oia, Thira, and other summer travel locations on the island. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayjNhTnlwhU) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison, focused on places and foods from their travels. This travel guide video compiles eight worthwhile things to do in Santorini, spanning towns, dining, wineries, history, and hiking after a week on the island. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ueHbIj4LM) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring destination videos created by Dennis Callan, who has filmed and led tours for decades. This scenic video gives a thoughtful overview of Santorini through village lanes, shops, viewpoints, sunsets, and the island's volcanic setting. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cun59m0ffn8) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, featuring regular videos from his long-running travels around the world. This travel video follows a bicycle exploration of Santorini, offering a useful narrower on-the-road perspective on the island.