Mary Studios & Apartments
- Map
This Hotel
- Hotel
Photos
- Hotel
Amenities
More about Santorini Island
Photos
Catamaran
Fresco of the Fisherman (now in the Museum)
riding the donkey...painful at first & scary!
view from our hotel
Forum Posts
Cruising the Mediterranean in October.
by livmiller
Hi.
Hoping someone can tell me what the weather is usually like in the middle of October. I have cruised in September and the weather was fabelous.
But, what is October usually like, do you think I can enjoy some sunny warm days.
My cruise takes in Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Israel.
Thanks so much
msliv
Re: Cruising the Mediterranean in October.
by brotherleelove
October is usually sunny but windy with chilly nights.
Re: Cruising the Mediterranean in October.
by Rachel972
The chilly nights should be no problem since you don't have to be outside in the wind. I've been on ferries in the Cyclades that had to stay in port because of strong winds, but that was September (three occasions) and the bigger the ship the less you'll have this problem. As for shore trips: Israel has the most pleasant weather in October, less hot and humid than in summer, and it almost never rains. (I live there). Egypt should also be much better than at an earlier season. Istanbul was quite cool, very pleasant. And Greece may have some places closed after the tourist season, or at least not so crowded.
Maybe it won't be so hot, so that you can enjoy the sun instead of trying to avoid it.
Re: Cruising the Mediterranean in October.
by Aitana
Three years ago we travel around the Mediterranean & Black Sea in the last two weeks of October. In the Mediterranean, except for one day with storms (there were floods in some Greek islands), the weather was really pleasant: not as hot as summer, but warm enough during the day, even hot when we visited Ephesus. At Istanbul it changed and we had rain. Going into the Black Sea was like passing from summer to autumn. But you go southward and probably you will have warm days. Enjoy your trip!
Travel Tips for Santorini Island
Don't get too excited about the beaches
by AcornMan
I read a lot about the black sand beaches on Santorini and was very excited to see them in person. And while they are indeed unique, they are not covered with "sand" at all. Instead, it is large black gravel that is extremely uncomfortable to walk on. Perissa and Kamari are the two best-known beaches. They're pretty nice, but fairly crowded. One nice thing is that you can get from Perissa to Kamari by water taxi, which is good because despite the fact that they are close together on the shore, getting from one to the other by road is an extremely long trip because there's a mountain separating them.
If you're looking for great beaches, go to Naxos. But if you have enough time while you're on Santorini, it's worth visiting Perissa and/or Kamari too.
A walk in short paths in Fira!
by gmadmax
Fira has hundreds short roads that can take you in a lot of directions!In these roads you can find almost everything!Cafe shops,night clubs,restaurants,shops,souvenirs...At night time thousands of people are walking there(at summer time of course).
discipline and donkeys of santorini
by puppyfeet
I traveled to Santorini this september 23rd to 25th, and after a great boat ride to hike the volcano and then swim in the hot/warm springs took a donkey ride up to the top. my experience differed from that of some of the web comments and postings i have read about the picturesque donkey ride. the method of disciplining the donkeys included hitting the donkeys violently with a stick/long crop on their upper neck next to their head and yelling loudly in the animal's ear. the offending behavior was never quite apparent to me or seemed to be connected to seemingly benign behaviors such as stepping forward to inspect my hand for further carrots at the top (or apple as in the case of the woman before me who went running down the hill away from the donkey driver... both of us had gained a nod of assent when asking about the feeding of the donkeys). my attempts to inquire about this treatment were responded to by further violence toward the animal and yelling in its ear while looking at me and then laughing in a manner that was easily interpreted as mocking, regardless of what language you speak. most people i spoke to locally simply chalked it up to cultural differences in treatment/training/or relationships with animals. i think though that if your belief abut what is fair and reasonable treatment differs as much as mine from what is apparently acceptable local custom i would skip the donkey ride. i would certainly not want to expose my children to this. i did find the local vet Mrs. Margarita to be an advocate for animal welfare and forwarded a written description of the events to her, and was able to obtain the fax number for the mayor of Santorini to forward a letter of to him as well. if you have already experienced similar things on your trip i would encourage you to forward a letter as well.
Best map of Santorini
by Saagar
A good map is nice to have and the stuff you get for free from the tourist businesses on Santorini isn't good enough.
The best map I have found is the "Road Editions Santorini 1:35000" published in Athens. Good quality paper, accurate with respect to roads and settlements and altitudes, indicates beaches, and with town maps on the back.
You can get it in the newsstand in the Athens airport, on the ferry to Santorini or in Santorini shops once here.
Cost is E 4.20
Blue Star Ferries Tours
by greekcypriot
These offices are to be found all over Fira. I booked tickets at 9:30 and the tour started at 11.
You can take the cable car down or walk down to the port with your ticket and get on the boat. It's such a nice trip. Takes you everywhere on a glass bottom boat to the volcano, the hotsprings, thirassia, and oia.
Bring water and your swimsuit and your camera of course. Also wear sneakers or hiking boots for the volcano. I paid on $20 euros.
Hotel Helper
Santorini Island
Questions and Answers
Q: What do to do on the island? "I will be traveling with two friends to Santorini in mid May, and have never been before. We will be staying outside of Fira for..."
A: "The island is really not that large to require a move from one end to the other, but you will get vastly different views. The sunsets at the edge of Oia can be..."
Read 5 Replies »
Latest Santorini Island hotel reviews
- Anastasis Apartments
- 447 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 28, 2012
- El Greco Hotel and Apartments Santorini
- 220 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 28, 2012
- Rena Hotel Santorini
- 75 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 13, 2012
- Carpe Diem
- 30 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2012
- Salty Beach Studios Hotel
- 6 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Aug 17, 2011
- Petra Nera Hotel Santorini
- 14 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 11, 2012
- Santorini Kastelli Resort
- 107 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
- Theoxenia Hotel Santorini
- 57 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 19, 2012
- Sun Rocks Traditional Residences Santorini
- 144 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2012
- Artemis Villas
- 202 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 28, 2012
- Gardenia Hotel Santorini
- 78 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2012
- Sunny Villas
- 145 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Dec 29, 2011
- Nectarios Villa
- 20 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 29, 2012
- Arapiou Apartments
- 36 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 28, 2012
- Daedalus Hotel
- 28 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2012
Sign in with Facebook
