Best Santorini Honeymoon Hotels

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Written By: Pavlos Inglesis

Aย Santorini honeymoonย is one of the best decisions you can make for one of the most romantic periods of your life. There are many things you should know about the Santorini Honeymoon Hotels and many tips you should be aware of before booking any accommodation and things to do (yes, a Santorini boat tour is a MUST).

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This can be your private pool if you stay at the stunning Andronis Suites in Oia Santorini

BEST HONEYMOON HOTEL IN SANTORINI: Grace Santorini

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So…chances are you are thinking of having your honeymoon inย Santorini,ย right?ย 

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Wellโ€ฆas I have actually lived on this amazing Greek island (and I have also had my honeymoon in Santorini), I have prepared this guide to help you out, so that youโ€™ll have the time of your life on the island that I call โ€œhomeโ€.ย 

MOST ROMANTIC THING TO DO IN SANTORINI: Sunset Cruise with Meals

I am explaining below why I believe these two are the best, what are your other options in terms of honeymoon hotels (including cave hotels), and what are the best things to do in Santorini during your honeymoon as a newly-wed couple.

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Where To Stay In Santorini
Best Villas in Santorini
Best Santorini Boat Tours
Where To Stay in Athens

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But you should also know in general that apart from Santorini you can have your wholeย honeymoon in Greeceย and easily have the time of your life! Greece is not only about Santorini and there are probably lots of other greek islands that are equally (but less touristic and expensive than) Santorini.

The great thing about Santorini however, is that apart from being a ridiculously romantic island and landscape, it also has so many diverse things to do and see with your other half that you wonโ€™t get bored at all. 

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Best Santorini Honeymoon Hotels:ย 

So, these are the best honeymoon hotels in Santorini:

Grace Santorini Hotel

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Grace is possibly the most impressive hotel in Greece

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Chromata Hotelย โ€“ (amazing stuff and 5* service)

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Chromata has amazing stuff and 5-star service

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Andromeda Villas & Spa Resort

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Andromeda has some of the best spa packages in Santorini

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Iconic Santorini

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Iconic Santorini has amazing breakfasts and the best private plunge pools

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Andronis Concept Wellness Resort

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Andronis is one of the most seclusive and private hotels on Santorini

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Where to Stay for a Honeymoon in Santorini?

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In my opinion, the best area to stay for a Santorini honeymoon isย Imerovigli; not Oia or Fira.ย 

I am pretty sure you were probably thinking of staying in Oia or Fira for your honeymoon, but I wouldnโ€™t stay in Oia or Fira, for a lot of reasons.

The main reason though is that Oia and Fira, (which are undoubtedly both magical and extremely romantic places) are super crowded after 5 pm and every night, from early May till late October (this is considered the “high season” in Santorini).

In Oia, you will literally have hordes of tourists on your doorstep every day and night, and because of the way Oia and Fira are built, there is literally nothing blocking people from stepping at your property or your terrace and having a look at what is going on there. Obviously, this is not happening everywhere and there are some really seclusive and private hotels, but in general, both Fira and Oia have become very crowded places in the last few years.

Staying at Imerovigli is the best decision you can take regarding your honeymoon accommodation in Santorini, as Imerovigli feels (and is) the most private, quiet, and romantic area of the island while having the same benefits (location-wise) as Oia.

Here are all the benefits of staying at Imerovigli for your honeymoon: 

  • Imerovigli (compared to Oia for example) is not very far away from where all the buzz is (Fira). You can literally walk from Imerovigli to Fira (20mins walk) or take the local bus or get a taxi. If you are actually staying in Oia you need a 25mins drive to get to Fira and more than 40mins drive to reach the beaches which can be more tiring at the end
  • Imerovigli is pretty close to the best wineries of the island (about 10mins drive)
  • Imerovigli has equally amazing views to the caldera, the volcano and the famous Santorini sunsets
  • Imerovigli has the most romantic and luxurious hotels of Santorini and there is even more added to that list every year

However, Oia is famous for some very good reasons, and to be 100% honest with you staying in Oia during your honeymoon in Santorini doesnโ€™t necessarily mean you will have a bad time. Oia is an amazing place with some extraordinary hotels and if you do choose to stay there, you will definitely have better sunset views than Imerovigli:

Best Honeymoon Hotels in Oia: 

How to Book your Honeymoon in Santorini?

I should warn you here, that travel agents from all over the world are marketing out exclusive Santorini honeymoon packages that are costing a small fortune, where in reality the only thing they offer is a few nights in one of the hotels (that they have already agreed good commissions and are not necessarily the best) along with (possibly) a transfer from the airport to your hotel room and maybe a guided tour or so (along with some chocolates and a glass of champagne on arrivalโ€ฆ).

You should book your hotel and flights for your honeymoon by yourself without having to pay a travel agent markup!

I never understood the honeymoon or wedding tax on everything. This is not good for your well-earned money or the time you will spend during your honeymoon in Santorini.

There is a better way of doing this!

For your Santorini Honeymoon Accommodation:ย head over to the largest hotel website in the world (Booking.com) and go through all the verified reviews, pick your own hotel room at the best available rates, do your own research, and donโ€™t let a travel agent pick a hotel for you.

Since you will be looking for a hotel that is highly in demand (yesโ€ฆthe ones at Imerovigli are!) then you should book your honeymoon hotel at least 1 year in advance to make sure you get the best rooms, at the best rates, on the dates you actually want.

If you want something like this you have to book at least a year in advance and pay premium prices per night (I am talking 3-4 figures per night during the high season)

If the hotel you are trying to book is not available during the dates you are looking, then go change them and try again.

If everything is booked, then it is because you are probably a bit late in the gameโ€ฆ try to book for May, June, September, or October.

You should probably forget July and August at that stageโ€ฆ In my opinion, September and June are equally amazing in Santorini with fewer tourists on the island and the weather is still very good and summer-y.

You can find all the details of the rooms and the honeymoon suites with detailed pictures onย Booking.comย but as always in these cases, if you have specific questions like “what is the view of the room” etc, it is always good to contact the hotel directly.

Santorini Honeymoon Flights and Ferries

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Santorini outside of Europe and these only exist during the high season (May-October).

So, the next best thing you can do is basically fly directly to Athens (the capital of Greece) and then take either a 40mins direct domestic flight to Santorini or take a 5hr ferry.

The fast ferry to Santorini takes around 5 hrs to arrive to Santorini

Regarding the flights, I have always found out that usually Booking.com Flights has all the options (JTR is the airport code for Santorini).

There are direct flights from all the major capitals in Europe and the flight from anywhere in Europe to Santorini takes between 2-4 hrs depending on where you are actually flying. I always advise people to take a second flight to reach Santorini (instead of a ferry) but you might also want to take a ferry from Athens to Santorini (give this a good read!).

If you want to check out the ferries to Santorini thenย the Ferryhopper Websiteย is your best bet as they cover all the available options.ย 

How to Get From Santorini Airport to your Hotel

Unfortunately, there is no UBER or Lyft in Santorini so you have to take the local bus (check the Santorini bus timetables) or you can take a Santorini taxi (they are grey/silver).

Chances are that both of these options will be waiting for you outside of the airport so you really donโ€™t have to worry that much.

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There are always available taxis outside of Santorini Airport but you can also take the local bus

The taxi can obviously take you anywhere on the island but the local bus will only take you to Fira which is the capital and then you have to change bus and take the next one that goes to your destination (if Imerovigli is your destination then I recommend you just take a taxi to take you there, as you will probably be too tired for a second bus and the last thing after a long flight is to wait at a bus stationโ€ฆ).

Another option is also to ask your hotel if they have a shuttle bus that can actually take you from the Airport to your hotel.

This is a good option but not every hotel does it and some of them charge a lot of money where in reality you shouldnโ€™t pay more than 30 euros (if you are going letโ€™s say to Oia which is the furthest town from the airport).

But in my opinion, the best thing you can do in Santorini is actually to rent a car outside of the airport so that you will be independent and you will get the opportunity to explore the island in the best possible way.

This is what I advise everyone who is visiting Santorini.

The Most Romantic Restaurants in Santorini

Having dinner under the stars, eating amazing greek food, drinking local Santorini wine, and overlooking the incredible Santorini volcano and the caldera is one of the most romantic things you can actually do during your honeymoon in Santorini.

There are so many stunning romantic restaurants in Santorini that is literally hard to miss them

There is no lack of amazing restaurants on the island (these are overall the best restaurants of the island) but there are some that are particularly unique offering an amazing set along with exceptionally good food inspired by the delicious Greek cuisine.

These are the most romantic restaurants of Santorini that are ideal for a dinner or lunch during your honeymoon (and not onlyโ€ฆ) : Best Santorini Restaurants With a View

in particular, I am just listing the top ones for you, with their websites:

Best Things to Do at your Honeymoon in Santorini

Santorini is one of the most diverse Greek islands and there are hundreds of things you can do. My list below is basically an extract of my list with best things to do in Santorini which is my ultimate recommendations for the island.

1. Go on a Sunset Cruise with Meals and Drinks

2. Swim at the one of the beaches in Santorini

3. Watch a movie at the Open Air Cinema of Kamari

4. Hike the path between Oia and Fira

5. Visit one of the cutest bookstores in the world: Atlantis Bookstore

7. Take aย Winery Tourย or visit a winery by yourself

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Pavlos Inglesis
Greek, born and raised in Athens. I have been to almost every greek island and pretty much in every region of mainland Greece. I have also been eating souvlaki and gyros since the 80s. I love being a dad to my 2 beautiful daughters and also taking great photos of the places I visit. This is my blog to help you out explore the places I have visited with my inside tips as a Greek, knowing the ins and outs of my country and culture. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section under the post you are interested in and I wIll try my best to respond asap.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Booking.com is the website with the most available rooms and Private Villas in Athens, Santorini , Mykonos & Crete (more than Airbnb!)

โ›ด๏ธ Ferryhopper is the best website to book your ferry tickets or check the timetables for Santorini, Mykonos , Crete & all greek islands

๐Ÿบ Get Your Guide has the best and largest variety of Tours in Athens and the greek islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Crete etc)

๐Ÿš™ Rentalcars is the easiest way to rent a car or a quad for Greece with thousands of available options

โœˆ๏ธ Booking.com Flights has all the available flights to and from the greek islands

๐Ÿš• Book Your Driver (Taxi) directly with booking.com's large and safe platform of available certified drivers

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3 thoughts on “Best Santorini Honeymoon Hotels”

  1. This is amazing! Thank you so much for putting it together.
    Starting to plan our Honeymoon. ๐Ÿคฉ Please help! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Lots of questions!
    Either mid August, early September 2022, which one to you think is better?
    Any recommendations?
    Hotels, restaurants, excursions, etc. What to splurge on, what to save on?
    We are thinking doing luxury (private plunge/cave pool) half the time and something a little more affordable the other half. Hopefully both with a sea view.
    Luxury hotel we are thinking Dana Villas or phos?
    Other options you & me suites, cape 9?
    Weโ€™re thinking 7-10 days. Is that too long in Santorini?
    Too much traveling stresses us out (I donโ€™t want to be rushing around every other day) we want it to be really relaxing with a few excursions.

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    • Definitely September, not August. There will be less crowds and the weather is fabulous. We spent our honeymoon from September 16 – 20 in Oia. We’re going back this September for our 15th anniversary. A week in Santorini gives you an opportunity to check out the entire island, take an ATV ride, sail on a sunset cruise, check out restaurants and more. But, this time we are doing 4 nights on Santorini, then 4 each on Milos and Paros. Each is very unique. It’s a magical place!

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    • Hey Dianne,
      Definitely not August! You will regret it as the island becomes very crowded and itโ€™s the last thing you want in your honeymoon.
      The thing is that if you want the famous sea views and volcano views of Santorini then you have to pay a premium price anyways. Especially in September!
      If you really want something more affordable then I would suggest you stay in Perissa beach or Kamari Beach where you will have the beach at your doorstep.
      You cannot go wrong with Dana Villas but take a look at these too: Best Hotels at Imerovigli

      as I really believe Imerovigli is the best place to stay for a honeymoon in Santorini.

      Also, do not forget to do a sunset cruise. It will most definitely be the highlight of your trip! I can guarantee that! This one is one of the best on the island: Sunset Cruise with Meal and Drinks

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