Santorini (Fira): the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 50Very little real-resident feedback; commenters mostly praise scenery and call the videos helpful, while noting Fira costs more than southern beaches.
- stunning scenery and caldera views
- down-to-earth, non-touristy feel
- cheaper alternatives like Kamari and Monolithos
- beaches
- easy access to Oia and Fira
- Fira is pricey for budget travellers
- quad bike rental problems
- generic or overly long tips
- little info on long-term living
- Fira is pricier; Kamari, Perissa and Monolithos are cheaper alternatives.
- Taxis help with heavy luggage around the island.
- Megalochori's suitability for a longer villa stay is unclear.
- Most content covers short visits, not months-long remote work.
- Scenery and sunsets are the island's strongest draw.
Read from 5 videos, 21 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
5 TIPS FOR TRAVELLING IN SANTORINI
The McPherson-Brown's · 47K views · 2017
What viewers said
“My wife and I plan to go to Santorini in September so appreciate your tips - my only small criticism is that although you are very nice I think your video was a little longer than needed :)”
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“love your video, I found this very relatable in my time in Santorini”
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“Thank you for the really great information. I'm going with kid, and definitely on budget. Your sharing did help a lots.”
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“Great ideas! It's one of my favorite places having last been there in 1994 (I lived in Athens for 5 years and visited the island 5 times). It's heavenly and a down to earth place, not hotel manufactured. U can take a taxi with your luggage ”
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“If you want to save more money, Kamari and monolithos on the other side of the island are even cheaper. They have nice beaches too and you can get to oia and Fira very quickly too”
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“loving your Vlog! I have been there and did many mistakes! I wish i could have watched your video before! Keep the good stuff coming!”
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“Omg thank you for this. I’ve never traveled out of the states and this was so helpful!!”
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“Thank you for the nice information. How can I move around in Santorini? If I get a villa in Megalochori, Santorini, Greece, is it a good place to stay at?”
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“WHY,when you open your video, do you recommend that people ON A BUDGET stay in thira, that is madness, true it is cheaper than oia, but surly you should be recommending both perissa or Kamari . Ideal for families with children as they have ”
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“What a stunning place it looks like Santorini is to visit! Great video! Keep on smiling and creating! If you get a chance, we'd be honored if you swung by our channel and checked out our latest upload as well!”
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