The 10 Best Things to do in South Aegean, South Aegean

December 5, 2021 Major Galusha

Discover the best top things to do in South Aegean, Greece including Hiking Trail Fira - Oia, Medieval City, Little Venice, Lefkes, Monolithos Castle, Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Tsambika Beach, Plaka Forest, Anthony Quinn Bay, Agrari Beach.
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1. Hiking Trail Fira - Oia

847 00 Greece
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5.0 based on 3,221 reviews

Hiking Trail Fira - Oia

This is the most obvious hike you can make on the island of Santorini and it will lead you - if you have not discovered them by now - through the sister villages of Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli, going higher up all the time above the caldera. It then continues through the expanding housing in northern direction and it finally goes to Oia via a really magnificent path. This hike offers many changing views on the volcano, the sea and the caldera. This hike takes two hours and a half (actual walking time), but the total time can reach 4 or 5 hours. It is ideal to leave Firà at about 10am and in this way you will arrive in Oia already between 1 and 2pm. You can then eat in Oia in one of the many bars. In the afternoon you can descend to the little harbour of Ammoudi in Oia. From the bus square in Fira (when you get to Fira by bus) you have to continue to the very busy square of Theotokopoulou. This is the modern centre of Fira with a lot of travel agencies, banks and bars. In the corner, in between the George's Snack Corner and the Pelican travel agency you go left, in the direction of the caldera. You can then take one of the three streets off the right, they all lead towards the higher part of Fira. Once at the Archaeological Museum higher up (this museum is open till 3pm, but not on Mondays), take a left, past the upper station of the cable car. You then go right above the caldera, until the red-brown building higher up that dominates this neighbourhood of Firostefani: it is the P.M. Nomikos Conference Centre, where a lot of exhibitions take place – on the extending corner in front of this building many people take pictures of the marvellous panoramic view. On the left of the Centre you follow the tiled road and stairs, while you enjoy the view – in front of you you can see the even higher situated village of Imerovigli.

Reviewed By SharonR227 - Wayzata, United States

We took the bus from Oia towards Fira and asked the bus driver to let us off in Imerovigli. The nearby tourist office told us where to find the cliff walk trail. It was great to begin in Imerovigli, because then you are walking downhill to Fira. The views are fabulous, and there was a nice cooling breeze. We had good walking shoes and enjoyed seeing Skaros rock in the distance, the Mylos windmill, and the gorgeous blue domed church and 3 bell tower just beyond the Mama Thira Taverna. There are so many picturesque white washed dwellings, wildflowers, and stunning caldera views that it is a photographer's dream. We took the bus from Fira back to Oia. It was a great morning walk!

2. Medieval City

Rhodes Town 85100 Greece +30 2241 365200 [email protected] http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=7029
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4.5 based on 5,558 reviews

Medieval City

Surrounded by medieval walls, this old part of Rhodes is the location of many interesting attractions of historical significance.

Reviewed By johnlW3590MM - York, United Kingdom

Excellent town and lots to do and see Also plenty of shops and bars and places to eat Great old town well worth getting off main streets and exploring Back streets where things seemed cheaper

3. Little Venice

Mitropoleos Georgouli, Mykonos Town Greece
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4.5 based on 6,964 reviews

Little Venice

Reviewed By NicolasC973 - Limassol City, Cyprus

A must do while in Mykonos! Sunset time is the best time to visit Little Venice, preferably latest by 7.30pm to have an hour to watch the full sunset while enjoying a refreshing cocktail at one of the cafes situated on the shore of this location. Best enjoyed in a romantic mood with your loved one, or a flirt, easily found in Mykonos ;))

4. Lefkes

Greece
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4.5 based on 1,171 reviews

Lefkes

Reviewed By francinal - Stanford, United States

Topical Cycladic village. Extremely clean and friendly. I highly recommend a visit in the early morning if you are in Páros. Don’t forget to visit the cafe by the big church and meet Konstantinos the owner.. he serves the best lemonade in town. Truly a gem.

5. Monolithos Castle

Monolithos Greece http://www.helios.gr/exr/manual/castles.htm#monolithos
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4.5 based on 1,011 reviews

Monolithos Castle

Reviewed By carlyp123 - Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom

This is totally undersold, an easy-ish climb from the parking (coffee shop nearby for after!) and the views were exceptional. You can walk around and into the small church at the top, and also light a candle (donations can be left there too). There is no entrance fee, but should be!

6. Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Ippoton, Rhodes Town 85100 Greece +30 2241 023359 http://www.helios.gr/museums/grand-master-palace
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4.5 based on 6,345 reviews

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Reviewed By FedoraOnTour - Sidcup, United Kingdom

Largely rebuilt by the Italians this is a very beautiful building - lovely views from the windown and lots and lots of interesting stuff for history buffs - beautiful mosaic floors nicked from Kos. You do get a feel for how the palace was during the crusades.

7. Tsambika Beach

Tsambika Greece
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4.5 based on 2,743 reviews

Tsambika Beach

Reviewed By 240carlt - Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Must be the best stretch of beach on the island. Nice drive down off the main road and lots of parking adjacent to the beach. Lots of facilities, toilets, beach bars, shops. Lovely naturist section at the end for a safe natural swim, 3 or 4 lovely taverna's at the top of the hill for lunch or dinner. A must place to visit if you are on the island travelling around

8. Plaka Forest

36. 78910, 27. 06709 Greece
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4.5 based on 457 reviews

Plaka Forest

Reviewed By pirret - Norwich, United Kingdom

We hired a quad bike for several days and we made several visits to feed the cats and peacocks as we are animal lovers. The cats go crazy for meat and tinned food. We gave the peacocks a variety of watermelon, tomatoes, tinned sweet corn, and bird seed. They also really enjoyed the dry cat food. The forest isn’t difficult to find- it is just behind Kos airport and the clearing where the animals gather is fairly easily accessible via transport- probably not easy to get to if walking though.

9. Anthony Quinn Bay

Faliraki Greece
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4.5 based on 6,684 reviews

Anthony Quinn Bay

This lovely inlet and beach sits adjacent to the already listed Ladiko Beach. It is where several scenes were filmed for the "Guns of Navarone" motion film, which featured the actor Antony Quinn, hence its name.

Reviewed By Odyssey60425973181 - Doncaster, United Kingdom

Beautiful place , I came here twice aug 2020 , both times by boat once on a popeye boat trip and then we rented a boat for few a hours its beautiful clear blue water , calm perfect for swimming , its really a gem you need to visit beach , clear blue water bay , mountains all round love it , best place I have visited out of resort well worth a trip

10. Agrari Beach

846 00 Greece
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4.0 based on 417 reviews

Agrari Beach

Reviewed By REDMAN5314 - Egaleo, Greece

Haha yeah, I froze to death in the water of this beautiful beach, but it worth it. We enjoyed the blue waters combined with the wind and the rocks.

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