| The Santorini Caldera is located southeast of Greece's | | | | red volcanic rock. |
| mainland in the southern Aegean Sea, a product of a | | | | Driving around the Santorini Candera is another thing |
| violent volcanic eruption that literally blew what used to | | | | that first-time and even returning tourists can enjoy. |
| be one island into an archipelago. Archeological | | | | Taking to the roads gives a refreshing perspective to |
| evidence has revealed an early Minoan settlement in | | | | the small but vibrant island. It takes around a couple of |
| the island that was later destroyed by the eruption. | | | | hours to drive from one end of Santorini to the other |
| The crater in the middle filled with sea water and | | | | end. Tourists can rent a car, enjoy the views, and |
| turned into a lagoon. "Caldera" means cauldron in | | | | maybe even discover some new sights and sounds. |
| Spanish; the Santorini Caldera's lagoon is surrounded | | | | Tourists with a penchant for extreme activities can try |
| on three sides by cliffs. It is deep enough to provide | | | | cliff diving in Santorini Caldera's resort town, Kamari. |
| safe harbor to yachts, cruise ships, and other boats. | | | | The Kamari Beach features cliffs at its farthest end |
| Santorini's violent geological past is eclipsed by its now | | | | and several points from which tourists can cliff dive. |
| breathtaking views and sunsets, making it an ideal | | | | Even in a smaller holiday destination like Santorini you |
| holiday destination. Visitors to the Santorini Caldera | | | | can find things to do; simply walking around the |
| have many activities to choose from while in the | | | | Imerovigli streets could spell an interesting adventure. |
| islands, including hiking, checking out the different | | | | The narrow walkways in between the cliff-hugging |
| beaches, and just driving around. | | | | buildings can provide fantastic views of the caldera |
| There are several beaches with different colored sand | | | | and the other parts of Santorini. There are a lot of |
| and pebbles in the Santorini Caldera; there is the Red | | | | other sights, like the rock formation in Skaros, or the |
| Beach and the White Beach, among others. Beaches | | | | Greek Orthrodox churches around the islands. |
| with dark colored sand tend to get hot under the sun | | | | A visit to the Santorini Caldera is worth it as the islands |
| and thus darker beaches are warmer. Red Beach is | | | | have so much to offer. Even simple things like taking |
| one of the most popular beaches in the candera; it's a | | | | hikes around the beach or watching the sunset can be |
| small beach located near the remnants of the ancient | | | | an amazing experience in this beautiful destination. |
| town Akrotiri and as the name suggests, it features | | | | |