Take a lovely stroll around the Megalochori village

It would be fun to spend some time exploring the small village of Megalochori. The center of Megalochori is made up of a maze of cobblestone roads that are surrounded by the traditional whitewashed buildings of Santorini with blue-painted doors and bougainvillea blossoms.

It is adorable but also really little. It merely takes a few minutes to stroll around the town center and there isn't much to do here. You should avoid this town unless you have a car and are a big fan of exploring tiny settlements. This small hamlet is nice to visit if you want a break from Oia or Fira because there aren't many tourists there.

Megalochori is considered a truly traditional village with bags of charm. The labyrinthine streets and steep alleyways are lined with an eclectic mix of Neoclassical mansions and iconic cave houses, so keep your camera handy.

Eat ice cream in the sunny square and admire the rolling vineyard setting; make sure you swing by the iconic, blue-domed churches for the ultimate photo opportunity; soak up the ever-lively atmosphere in the central square; discover the secret underground caves, and, if time’s your friend, hop around some of the village most renowned wineries – namely the Boutari Winery, Antoniou Winery, and Gavalas Vineyard.

Location: the southwest part of Santorini, about 9 kilometers from the capital Fira