Many trails cross Santorini and lead to every part of the island. The island perimeter is only 70 kilometres and the whole island can be hiked in a realistic time.
We didn’t have time for the whole island, so we decided to walk to the Oia on the north end of the island for dinner.
The trail from Thira to Oia runs on the edge of the west coast.
Map:
From Thira to Imerovigli
Though Imerovigli
Imerovigli behind us
Ruins of the old fort
Oia in front of us
Trail
First roses
Cactuses
and other succulents
some house
At this point the paved road transforms into the normal trail.
Cross the road to Finikia.
From this narrow neck you can see not only steep west coast, but also flat east coast.
Chapel
Opuntia
Narrow terraces
Something agricultural grown here before, but now all covered with camomile fields.
Hobbiton
The last hill before the descent to the Oia.
Oia
We planned to enjoy the sunset in some nice place with good food and glass of wine. The sunset is close, but we a still on the road. It is time to hurry up.
Oia
Oia is the most expenыive town on Santorini and completely touristic. Marble is everywhere, plenty of small expensive shops and galleries. It is beautiful but less hearty than Thira or Pyrgos.
We got our dinner with sunset.
The colours of the sunset are absolutely natural. They said that such colour appeared only in the spring and autumn. In summer, during the touristic season, the colours are not so fantastic.
To be continued…
