Santorini Caldera - The Jewel of the Aegean

The Santorini Caldera is located southeast of Greece'sred volcanic rock.
mainland in the southern Aegean Sea, a product of aDriving around the Santorini Candera is another thing
violent volcanic eruption that literally blew what used tothat first-time and even returning tourists can enjoy.
be one island into an archipelago. ArcheologicalTaking to the roads gives a refreshing perspective to
evidence has revealed an early Minoan settlement inthe 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 andend. Tourists can rent a car, enjoy the views, and
turned into a lagoon. "Caldera" means cauldron inmaybe even discover some new sights and sounds.
Spanish; the Santorini Caldera's lagoon is surroundedTourists with a penchant for extreme activities can try
on three sides by cliffs. It is deep enough to providecliff 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 nowand several points from which tourists can cliff dive.
breathtaking views and sunsets, making it an idealEven in a smaller holiday destination like Santorini you
holiday destination. Visitors to the Santorini Calderacan find things to do; simply walking around the
have many activities to choose from while in theImerovigli streets could spell an interesting adventure.
islands, including hiking, checking out the differentThe 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 sandand the other parts of Santorini. There are a lot of
and pebbles in the Santorini Caldera; there is the Redother sights, like the rock formation in Skaros, or the
Beach and the White Beach, among others. BeachesGreek Orthrodox churches around the islands.
with dark colored sand tend to get hot under the sunA visit to the Santorini Caldera is worth it as the islands
and thus darker beaches are warmer. Red Beach ishave so much to offer. Even simple things like taking
one of the most popular beaches in the candera; it's ahikes around the beach or watching the sunset can be
small beach located near the remnants of the ancientan amazing experience in this beautiful destination.
town Akrotiri and as the name suggests, it features