Oia & Cultural attractions
Oia has several cultural attractions like the Maritime Museum which houses a small library, items from the maritime life of the area, and the vestiges of a Venetian fortress.
Many artists fell in love with the area and settled there.
Oia also has a small port, Ammoudi, which can be reached by a set of 300 steps leading down. There, small boats can take you opposite, to the island of Thirassia. Taverns in Oia offer visitors tasty meals of fresh fish. In Oia from the side of the caldera on the edge of the cliff in which most of the houses have been turned into hotels without this altering the beauty of the landscape.
Places to visit in Oia (10 Things to Do in Oia, Santorini)
- • The Famous Sunset Our own Oia hotel, sea paradise Oia Luxury Suites, offers a perfect location for watching the oia sunset: right next to the beach of Oia of the Sunset paradisos point. So you can take in the spectacular colors and the breeze without leaving our premises, secluded from the tourist crowds.
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- • Take a Donkey Ride from Ammoudie Bay to Oia Donkey rides are the favored transportation means for the locals Santorinian, and they are becoming increasingly popular among tourists too.
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- • Hike from Oia to Fira The path is not marked, just follow the edge of the caldera and walk south. The views along the way at the cliffs are glorious, so don’t forget your camera.
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- • Explore Oia Hidden Paths Oia is never boring: just explore its pathways to discover something rewarding every time.
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- • Sailing Across the cliffs of Santorini There are several boats and catamarans offering tours on the caldera from the Ammoudi Bay in Oia. You will see Santorini’s finest: the volcano, the hot springs, the lighthouse, the beaches, and much more.
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- • Swim in the Ammoudi Bay This is one of the most famous spots for swimming in Santorini, locals like to take a plunge from the boulder in the waters of the Ammoudi.
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- • Oia’s Churches Step inside one of Oia’s beautiful little churches, go to admire outstanding, iconography and other objects of Greek Orthodox religious art.
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- • Baxedes Beach Paradisos Paradisos Oia beach is a quiet black pebbly beach, just 2 km away from Oia. Is peaceful and less touristy than others, and close to other, more popular Oia beaches.
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- • Enjoy Local Wines book a wine tasting tour on Oia’s Baxedes plain for wine tastings with views of Santorini’s amazing sunsets.
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