Shop where Greeks shop
by om_212 about Champion-Marinopoulos Supermarket
Santorini's shops are notorious for being tourist-oriented, thus extremely overpriced. whether you are on budget, or just would like to get some basic things like water, olives, cheese, vine, etc., for the affordable price, go to a Champion-Marinopoulos supermarket. it's a modern supermarket (French chain) with great variety of fruits, vegetables, Greek-made and international products.
I've seen two of them in Santorini: one in Emporio (near Perissa Beach) and one in Thira (a bit lower than the bus station).
one in Emporio village is 5 min by bus, or 20 min of leisure walk from Drossos Hotel. Don't confuse with the Big Discount Supermarket located a half way. the latter, though positioned as a discount is still more expensive than the former. local wine: Assyrtiko, Nykteri, Vinsanto (produced by Boutari or Santo Wines) - from 5 euro and up
local brandy: Metaxa - from 17 euro for 7-star to 22 euro for 12-star (Olympian Reserve)
olives: Kalama (5 euro per kilo), capers, feta cheese, etc.
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Food shopping in Santorini
by jillyboo45
Hello everybody
We will spending a week at Santorini in May and are staying in an apartment with our own cooking facilities.
First I'd like to know if grocery shopping is expensive and secondly where would be the best place to by the stuff? We are staying at Perivolos near Perissa.
Also what is the weather like at the beginning of May?
Looking forward to your valuable advice!!!
Re: Food shopping in Santorini
by yma123
no one has replied to your request... ;(
I stayed in Perissa last year in August & the weather was stunning.... so im sure that May will still be nice... not as hot as june-july-august but still nice!!!
there are a few grocery stores near by.... I cant remember if they are that expensive... I think that things are fairly reasonable actually...
there is a main bus stop not far from the centre of Perissa - near where you are staying & this bus can take you anywhere...
Make sure you visit perissa beach (black sand) - amazing!!!!! & heaps of beach bars there too
Re: Food shopping in Santorini
by om_212
there is a Champion-Marinopoulos supermarket in the area you are staying. it's a modern supermarket (French chain) with great variety of fruits, vegetables Kalamata olives (5 euro per kilo), capers, feta cheese, etc. Greek-made and international products.
I've seen two of them in Santorini: one in Emporio (near Perissa Beach) and one in Thira (a bit lower than the bus station).
one in Emporio village is 5 min by bus, or 20 min of leisure walk from Drossos Hotel (there I stayed). it's a bit further down from the Big Discount Supermarket located a half way. the latter, though positioned as a discount is still more expensive than the former.
Re: Food shopping in Santorini
by jillyboo45
Thanks for the advice from both of you!
7 weeks 3 days till we go!
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