One of the most photographed islands in the aegean, Santorini is simple stunning and Oia is the jewel in the crown. Well maintained paved paths are very touristy and full of shops, restaurants and bars. Fantastic place for a day visit but hellishly expensive to stay there. A "must see" venue.

Santorini has been one of my bucket list destinations all my life. I’m so happy and lucky I was finally able to go there last week. There’s one main street that breaks off into many other little streets and areas in Santorini. While it’s absolutely stunning I do have to say it was very crowded which I knew going into it. There were four cruise ships there that day that let off 11,000 people, as well as the other travelers who came to Santorini and the people who live there. There are so many little shops and restaurants. The views are fantastic though! Very glad I was able to see it, but if you don’t like crowds, it may not be for you.

We stayed in Karterádhos and visited this stunning village by bus. We spent almost all day there and enjoyed its special atmosphere. It was nice to walk among the white houses, through the narrow cobbled streets. We also admired the colourful exotic flowers. There were many tourists, but everyone waited patiently for us to take photos at the photo points. The views were breathtaking. Oia is a must-see for everyone on the island.

We visited Oia for see the iconic blue domes. We arrived early to have a look round the area as well. First we visited the main street, this was jam packed with visitors to the island looking for the iconic sunset. The buildings are beautiful however the streets are very narrow making people who are stopping to take photos quite an obstacle. We did manage to see the sunset in the end we decided to stay away from the busiest area because it was too busy at that point and people were pushing for photographs. We found some lovely little side streets with various shops and restaurants and also some hidden view points. If on the island, go to Oia and check it out.