The 1800 Restaurant: A Place to Dine and Unwind in Santorini, Greece

It is true that Santorini is popular for its dome-shaped structures, pristine beaches, spotless mountains, and hotels and houses that are beautifully painted in blue and white. Another thing that one must not forget to check out are the Santorini restaurants dispersed around the island for one main purpose- to serve the best and authentic Greek menu to the visitors of Santorini. If you will be having your vacation in Santorini anytime soon, here's a fashionable and vintage restaurant in Oia, The 1800 Restaurant.

The 1800 Restaurant in Oia Santorini with the view of the Caldera!

Why should I try 1800 Restaurant?
Not only the best Santorinian dishes are being prepped by the master chefs in here, but also, you will be taught of the knowledge of where this restaurant came from and how it started from scratch back in the old times. Looking back from where the now successful restaurant started, the luxurious and unique "live museum" was then the mansion of a Santorinian sailorman named Ioannis Sarris. The building was originally built in 1845 but had its first restoration and commercial conversion in 1986 by the architect/owner of 1800, Ioannis Zaggelidis.

A delightful dish served at the 1800 Restaurant!

One would appreciate the mini museum you'll find by the entrance of the restaurant where antique wooden sofas and sculptures from abroad are being displayed. It's always nice to experience what's left behind by history while being a part of the history at the same time.

The 1800 Cuisine
If you will be visiting The 1800 Restaurant during your stay in Santorini, here are our favorite picks for you to try!

A delightful dish served at the 1800 Restaurant!

-Enticing menu of roasted fish and seafood
-A heavenly platter of local and international cheeses with mezedes
-The perfect Grilled lamb chops
-Fresh veggies, fruits, and salad served with all the gorgeous colors

Where is The 1800 Restaurant located?
The 1800 Restaurant is located at the northern tip of Santorini, carved on top of a mountain in Oia where one would have the access to the scenic view of the ocean and the town from above.

An intimate dinner at the mountaintop? Yes! Go check out the 1800 Restaurant in Oia!

The 1800 restaurant is a perfect place for you to share a dinner with your other half. It is even the best place for you and your best friends to chat over a magnificent Greek meal served by the multi-awarded chefs in Santorini. Delicious food, delighting faces of restaurant staffs, and the ever great and breathtaking setting at the mountaintop. Another reason to love The 1800 Restaurant is for their exceptional and prime Santorini wines. It is true that 1800 is your one-stop-shop-kind of restaurant and bar!

Happy dining!

The One and Only Thing You Shouldn't Miss in Oia

Admire the Santorini sunset in Oia

What are the most cliché-free ways of travelling Santorini? Where do 'first timers' go to have a great time? What does Santorini offers that the other Cyclades do not? These are the questions that pop in someone's head if they are setting their first vacation to Santorini. Santorini is an island best wandered by feet, renting a camel to take you from the bottom to the top of the island is an option of course. Oia is definitely the star of Santorini when it comes to creating your own ‘most unforgettable moment’ list while on the island. It is safe to say that Oia is that part of Santorini that 'never sleeps'. If that sounds familiar for you then, let us together unveil what are the incredible things you can see and do by spending a day at Oia.

Meet the alluring cosmopolitan town of Oia.

Oia acts as the cosmopolitan town of Santorini together with its twin sister, the town of Fira. Oia (pronounced as EE-aa) is the central hub for social gatherings and togetherness. It offers a vibrant nightlife because clubs and pubs are everywhere you look! You can also sight at least one fish tavern near the Santorini studios (that are scattered around the village too) where you can enjoy a wholesome meal with your family prepared by a local chef. 

You should never miss the once in a lifetime opportunity of watching the sunset in Oia.

If you would be asking again, what's the catch with Santorini being the best Cyclades Island among the rest? And what does the volcanic island offers that the other tourist destinations in Greece don't? Santorini offers the best sunset in the world. One thing that you should not miss when staying in Oia, is to climb up to the highest point of the town by scrambling your way into small aisles and busy streets, and get yourself a perfect spot to seat or even stand once you're at the top, and wait for the most beautiful and dramatic sunset watching of your life. After the sun said its goodbye (for the mean time), people start clapping for witnessing such a touching scene as if you just watched an Opera. Anyway, if you don't feel like going out of the way at your already comfortable Santorini accommodation you're at, that's fine. There are many studios that offer a balcony and even a roof deck where you can watch the sunset like at Strogili Apartments in Oia. 

Strogili Apartments' Balconies.

Don't forget to find the not-so-crowded exit after the sunset, but if you're not that lucky, you have to be patient in slowly walking as a zombie with the whole gang, believe it or not, there are massive of tourists and locals who wait for the sunset show. What you can do is calm down because you will be fine, you can get back to your Oia Hotel within the day so take it easy and don't ever panic for it can provoke a stampede.

Thus, you should never miss the sunset while in Oia, Santorini Island. The sunset implies one thing that it’s now time for you to rest and call it a day. Just kidding, it will be a long night at the club with the music pampering your party lover soul! Sunset only signals one thing, you’ll never go home empty stomach with all the beers and Ouzo and Greek foods to consume- it’s only the start of the vivid nightlife in Oia, Santorini! Opa!

Santorini Oia Hotels

Santorini Greece - The best island for any vacation!

Santorini Island, located on the Southern Aegean, constitutes to be one of the best Greek destinations for any vacation. The island is famous as a tourist attraction spot for more than 6 million tourists visiting it every year. The people like to visit the island due to the romantic and colorful sight of the sun setting along the beautiful and magnificent volcanoes. The island has a number of Santorini hotels which are designed in Cycladic architecture. The hotels look very traditional and rustic with the shape of a cave. 

Oia Santorini

Oia Santorini
A huge number of villages and small towns are built on the caldera edge. This is the main reason why most of the tourists prefer to plan their stay in the Santorini villas and hotels with a view of it. Oia Village is one of the most preferred spots in Santorini, very famous worldwide for the magnificent sunsets. Most of the Oia hotels are built onto the edge of the cliff which makes it a highly popular tourist spot. 

Golden Sunset Villas in Santorini, Oia

The ground is rocky in some parts of the land while stony on the other parts. In general, the overall land is fertile on account of the depositions from the volcanic eruptions and elements. The locals of the island cultivate the land to give a number of products for the people. The most famous things constitute the cherry tomatoes and the "fava", which a kind of legume. The most popular product of Santorini Island is the wine, which has won a plethora of awards in international as well as local competitions.    

The most striking feature of Santorini is that there are no mountains on the island. The entire area has an average of 565m tall hills as the maximum height. This makes the Santorini apartments and hotels a very favorite holiday destination due to the perfect view of the sunset as well as the volcanoes.  

Golden Sunset Villas and Apartments in Oia Santorini

Many wineries exist all over the island even today and run as museums. Many other wineries which have stopped the production and manufacture of wine are now running as Oia Santorini hotels. This way the traditional features of the wineries are well maintained such as the stony walls, cool ambiance and the light smell of the wine etc. to name a few.          

Golden Sunset Villas – Santorini Apartments in Oia

There are a number of restaurants, cafes, hotels, snack bars on the island. The marvelous landscapes and amazing sunset views make the remote island a highly visited tourist destination indeed! The locals of the area are very welcoming towards the visitors and tourists. The hotel staff and services provided by them are excellent along with a modern convenience and comfort for one and all. 

The history behind the marvelous island of Santorini! 
Santorini Island is similar to a donut in appearance. The island was originally supposed to be round, however the enormous eruptions from the volcanoes during the 1650 B.C. led to the change in the shape of the island. The various other parts of the island got submerged in water giving rise to small islets in the surrounding areas.   

Suggested Hotel in Oia Santorini
Golden Sunset Villas

Oia Hotels Santorini

Santorini hotels at the best place for vacation in Greece!

One of the most popular vacation destinations in the world are the Greek Islands. This is due to a number of reasons such as the sunny and warm weather, gold colored beaches, magnificent sceneries and beautiful sights indeed! 

Oia Santorini, Greece

There are a number of islands over the Aegean Sea, and Santorini Island is one of the most popular. It constitutes to be one of the most unique and unusual among all the Greek islands.

The luxury hotels and vivid sceneries at Santorini Island

The magnificent remnants from the volcanic eruptions that occurred years ago have led to a very vivid and spectacular beauty in the island. 

Nikos Villas Hotel in Oia Santorini

The Santorini villas and hotels are built over the cliff edges giving a very amazing view from the rooms. The Santorini hotels are reputed for being very pleasant and marvelous in their designing. They are designed in Cycladic style of architecture which is clearly reflected in their design and style.

Golden Sunset Villas Hotel in Oia Santorini   

Nikos Villas Hotel in Oia
Most of the Oia Santorini hotels are self catering with a number of features and facilities. These include play and recreation area, fitness area, swimming pool, poolside bar and snack bar, café bistro, massage and sauna facilities etc. to name a few. 

Nikos Villas in Santorini, Oia

Some of the famous villas such as the Nikos Villas have a rooftop dinning area making it a very luxurious feature indeed! 
Many of the Oia hotels and the Santorini apartments have private terraces which creates a very personal space. 

Nikos Villas Hotel Santorini Oia

This is ideal for the young couples and other people who want to take a romantic break for themselves. The entire island is an embodiment of peace, serenity and tranquility. The breathtaking view of the setting sun and the glorious volcanoes make the journey along the island very celebrated indeed!

 
Golden Sunset Villas Hotel in Oia
Whether you are here at the island with family, friends or your spouse, you can enjoy the outstanding break at the Santorini Island indeed! 

Golden Sunset Villas in Santorini, Oia

The Golden Sunset Villas are one of the most luxurious among all the Oia Santorini hotels with a beautiful view of the extinct volcanic craters from their rooms. 

Golden Sunset Villas - Santorini Apartments in Oia

The hotel consists of spacious Santorini Apartments, Studios, Cave Houses and a Windmill.

The quality dishes in the restaurant with the finest menu make the food very lip smacking and delicious for the food lovers. The style in the interiors is in a traditional architectural style along with wooden furniture and dim lights making it look like the people are sitting inside a cave. This is because the place was very prone to suffer from the extremely harsh winds and other weather conditions. All these features make the place very luxurious and cozy indeed!  

Golden Sunset Villas in Santorini, Oia

The Golden Sunset Villas hotel belongs to the 3-star category of Oia Hotels in Santorini and operates from April 1 to October 31. 

Santorini Apartments in Oia

Santorini as your favorite holiday destination!

Santorini island is one of the most famous and adored destination for vacation. This is mainly due to the number of distinct characteristics namely volcano and the volcanic sandy beaches, Caldera, sunset view; archaeological sites etc. to name a few. 

Santorini Oia Village

The Oia village is located at the northern most tip of the island. The Oia Santorini hotels are comprised of a number of spacious cave houses, apartments and studios with a number of facilities and services making the stay a pleasing experience. 

Santorini villas and Santorini apartments are comfortable hotel units which are decorated with simplicity in its own distinct character. The Villas are built in a Cycladic style of architecture. Oia Santorini is very well-known for the prominent traditional houses which are carved in a reddish cliff. The volcanic view with the vibrant sunset gives the place a serene ambiance and natural beauty. All these features make Oia Santorini a highly popular destination for holidays.
 
Nikos Villas in Oia Santorini
 

Nikos Villas in Oia Santorini

The Oia hotels make the holiday experience indeed breathtaking and de-stressing! Oia Santorini hotels are characterized with a magical aura of the various attractive images and the indescribable beauty. You can relish the tasty food of the local people here which is indeed lip smacking. 

Nikos Villas Suites & Apartments in Oia Santorini

The Nikos Villas complex of Santorini apartments, studios and luxury suites are multileveled keeping in mind the traditional style in architecture along with a modern flamboyance. 


Amazing Sea Views
A large swimming pool with sun loungers, umbrellas and a pool bar is available to guests providing breathtaking views of the caldera and the Aegean Sea. 

Amazing sea views at Nikos Villas in Oia

The stay here at this luxury hotel will be very enjoyable for you indeed! The magnificent view of the Caldera and the Volcano will be one of the most magical experiences in the world for any person. This makes it the most preferred tourist attraction spot all throughout the world. 


Excellent hospitality
The excellent hospitality and room service provided here by the staff will help you to pamper your senses in an experience which will get etched in your mind forever. In addition to the best room service, you are accommodated in a decorated apartment along with a studio and other opulence suites. Each of the room of the hotel is crafted and designed in such a way that you will feel extremely comfortable and relaxed. The Nikos Villas hotel is among one of the most extravagant 4-star hotels in Santorini.          

 
Golden Sunset Villas in Oia Santorini
 

Golden Sunset Villas in Oia Santorini

Another one of Oia Santorini hotels to be mentioned is the Golden Sunset Villas, a complex of Santorini apartments, studios, cave houses and a three-storey windmill with great sea views are the types of accommodation offered by this beautiful hotel. 


Santorini Apartments with sea view
The apartments, the cave houses and the windmill may accommodate from two to four people, while the studio is for two persons only. 

Golden Sunset Villas in Oia - Interior of Apartment

Golden Sunset Villas and Apartments in Oia Santorini

The staff of the hotel is very hospitable and polite and it's a pleasant to offer you a wide variety of services, tailored for your convenience and comfort.
The Golden Sunset Villas hotel belongs to the 3-star category of Oia hotels in Santorini.

Santorini Greece

Oia Santorini, Greece

If you choose to visit Santorini Greece, then there are plenty of places to stay while you are on the island. Those who are looking to experience a very traditional way of life can choose one of the small villages or the town of Oia. Oia is famed for its traditional white-washed houses and Oia Santorini hotels, which many tourists picture when they think of Greece. The narrow streets are also a feature of this image and there are large parts of the town which have changed little over the centuries. However, there are also features in the town which reflect the other cultures which have settled here over the centuries including the Venetians. 

Oia Santorini, Greece

Oia has a number of hotels close by and these come in a variety of shapes and sizes. As with all parts of Santorini, Greece, Oia has luxury hotels and budget options. There is a hostel for students, backpackers and those who are looking to travel on a small budget. Alternatively there are boutique hotels and luxury options for those who have a little more cash. As Santorini, Greece is a popular option for honeymooners there are plenty of hotels that have luxury suites for the happy couple and many of the hotels offer everything needed in the way of modern conveniences. These include televisions, cable channels and coffee machines. Leisure facilities include swimming pools, spa facilities and gyms. 

Ianthe Apartments & Villa in Oia Santorini, Greece

Ianthe Apartments & Villa in Santorini is a nice choice for your accommodation in Oia, a best value for money hotel, offering studios, apartments and villa for rent, with amazing sea views. 

Ianthe Villa in Oia Santorini, Greece

Shopping in Oia is widely considered to be the most expensive on the island, however, there are plenty of specialty shops here and you can find things that you cannot get anywhere else. Browsing here is fun and serious shoppers can easily spend all day hunting for bargains. This is also a great place to pick up local produce such as wine, olive products and foods. Oia is home to several excellent restaurants so while you are waiting for the sunset why not enjoy some of the local cuisine. Some of the restaurants have views of the sea and therefore have a great vantage point for the sunset.

The history of the region can be clearly seen in Oia. From the different types of architecture to the naval museum, there is something for everyone. This is one of the reasons why there are regular coach tours from other parts of the island. Hundreds of tourists visit each day – some come for the sunset and others just to see what makes this small town special.

Santorini, Greece is also a holiday destination for families. The main resorts are on the other side of the island to Oia, but they are easily accessible. There are beaches and plenty of leisure facilities and these are great for a day out if you are staying in Oia. In the town of Fira which is not far away, you can also enjoy a night out with a variety of restaurants and tavernas available for you to experience the traditional side of Greek socializing. However, Oia is a great place to meet the locals and find out more about the local culture.