Is Santorini Really Worth the Hype?

Tourists from all over the world flock to the Greek island of Santorini. But the island has become known for being overcrowded and, according to some, not worth the hype. DW reporter Sarah Hucal visited off-season to get a glimpse of what this Greek island is really like.⁠
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  • @alwayssunny1435
    @alwayssunny1435 Жыл бұрын

    I love santorini! Visited 3times in a year. I know i did over the top. But its worth it. And now i am working hard to making money. I will definitely will go back ❤

  • @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath

    @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath

    6 ай бұрын

    As someone who has been to over 30 Greek islands, Santorini is incredibly overrated. Not worth the money relative to the other islands at all. There are more tourists there than actual Greek people.. If you want to go to a truly authentic and unexploited Greek island, try Karpathos. It’s my absolute favorite Greek island. It’s even more beautiful than Santorini imo. I was there recently in the off season, in April, and I literally did not meet another foreign tourist on the island the entire week I was there.

  • @christkind2527

    @christkind2527

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath I'm just coming back from Santorini and I agree. My first time there was 26 years ago and I think, it has lost a lot of it's charme. Especially this huge number of Japanese people was incredible. 😵🙈🙈 Hundreds of restaurants and jewelers and huge crowds of men. 😢

  • @electra1920
    @electra1920 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely!!!! It deserves to be visited!!!! Wonderful, it's unique

  • @theprobatenurse
    @theprobatenurse4 ай бұрын

    Planning a trip to Santorini in September, can’t wait!

  • @SellsZac

    @SellsZac

    14 күн бұрын

    I'll be there on like the 17th on a cruise stop, hopefully we get good weather!

  • @theprobatenurse

    @theprobatenurse

    14 күн бұрын

    @@SellsZac It should be perfect weather then, my crew decided on the Amalfi coast this year, so Santorini will be September’25 😀

  • @jamesthev5607
    @jamesthev560711 ай бұрын

    First time ever heard anything about Santorini was the 1982 movie Summer Lovers I bet you that made it a lot more popular

  • @pheanix69
    @pheanix699 ай бұрын

    Greece is my dream vacation and on my bucket list !!

  • @TMPOUZI
    @TMPOUZI Жыл бұрын

    I like it in October because it's way less crowdy. But there are equally beautiful islands in the Cyclades. I prefer Naxos, Milos, Andros, Folegandros and others more

  • @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath

    @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath

    6 ай бұрын

    Karpathos is the best Greek island of all imo.

  • @JadeeCee-ty1he
    @JadeeCee-ty1he10 ай бұрын

    We were just there 3 weeks ago… too crowded, hot….but we love it…we would go back in a heartbeat ❤😊

  • @jjmadoublen7375

    @jjmadoublen7375

    9 ай бұрын

    Ha! We were just there Aug 15 - 22

  • @scherzva

    @scherzva

    9 ай бұрын

    I was there Oct 11, 2023, it was great until noon

  • @jjmadoublen7375

    @jjmadoublen7375

    9 ай бұрын

    @@scherzva what do you mean lol 😆

  • @scherzva

    @scherzva

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jjmadoublen7375it was busy. Not enjoyable. It’s called over tourism.

  • @jjmadoublen7375

    @jjmadoublen7375

    9 ай бұрын

    @@scherzva and ridiculously expensive too

  • @keshavparashar7110
    @keshavparashar7110 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for clarifying the picture of Santorini

  • @MaeValiente-my2us
    @MaeValiente-my2us3 ай бұрын

    What is the best month to go

  • @jjmadoublen7375
    @jjmadoublen73759 ай бұрын

    Perisaa Beach is the best beach there. If you want the best view of the sunset, take the Catamaran dimner/sunset trips they offer. Absolutely amazing!!

  • @atimnile2401
    @atimnile240115 күн бұрын

    Santorini is so beautiful 🤩; don’t let the Crowds deter you from going ; there’s Room for everybody 😀. I went @ the end of May & it was pretty busy but gorgeous!! If you’re NOT one to like super crowded Spots , will recommend going @ the end of October/November.

  • @elenisbeauty
    @elenisbeauty11 ай бұрын

    Oia is beautiful! 10 out of 10 .

  • @leorabelo3209
    @leorabelo32094 ай бұрын

    Been there twice

  • @AdityaVerma-tc7hq
    @AdityaVerma-tc7hq2 ай бұрын

    The map of this is so big. The famous blue and white are the coolestm

  • @Rousseau4469
    @Rousseau4469 Жыл бұрын

    Actually there is a Greek guide that makes videos for Santorini and in a video of his he has revealed 6 other spots other than Oia that you can enjoy the sunset the same or even better than OIA.

  • @evazts1379

    @evazts1379

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you remember the name of his channel?

  • @Rousseau4469

    @Rousseau4469

    Жыл бұрын

    @@evazts1379Yes it's Greece Explained and he is a ex-guide in Santorini currently guide in Athens.

  • @Rousseau4469

    @Rousseau4469

    Жыл бұрын

    @@evazts1379also recommend to search his channel for the video of best rooftops with view to Acropolis in Athens.

  • @nataliami1777

    @nataliami1777

    8 ай бұрын

    as a greek, I love this guy too, I watched all his videos before going to Santorini, he's super helpful

  • @Eyezontheprize
    @EyezontheprizeАй бұрын

    Famous red beach with landslides LOL

  • @VBoo459
    @VBoo4593 ай бұрын

    I can't wait to simply stay in my hotel in Oia...they serve bfast and dinner, + the pool. I won't need to leave at all

  • @sonalisrivastava1993
    @sonalisrivastava1993 Жыл бұрын

    When did you went, I want to know about the weather

  • @nataliami1777

    @nataliami1777

    8 ай бұрын

    im a greek, the weather is still good in September and October, in November it starts to become cold . I went in early September and it was superrrr hot and crowded still. I guess the best time would be mid September to early-mid october

  • @adbs10
    @adbs109 ай бұрын

    Sure nice!❤️❤️❤️

  • @theodoradiamanto9749
    @theodoradiamanto9749 Жыл бұрын

    Οfcourse we will visit again again and again

  • @critiquetest2594
    @critiquetest25949 ай бұрын

    Overhyped - I’m here today, and went to these places and don’t get me wrong there are beautiful scenery’s but not that “exciting” tbh….it’s more for a chilled eat and bathe holiday than anything else…rather go next door to Turkey where you get it all from scenery to food to excursions etc

  • @VBoo459

    @VBoo459

    3 ай бұрын

    This makes it dreamy for me. I want to chill in Santorini, not explore. Turkey is deffo the best for the scenery and excursions

  • @steliocaztraveller
    @steliocaztraveller Жыл бұрын

    And more

  • @MariaGarcia-zy3rh
    @MariaGarcia-zy3rh Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @scherzva
    @scherzva9 ай бұрын

    Been there twice. That was enough

  • @lbunnygordon1133
    @lbunnygordon11334 ай бұрын

    No would rather find tiny quiet places. Saw best in 80s andearly 90s unfortunately photos gone ... Skiathos Skopelos Cephalonia Spetses Hydra ...havent returned as believe would be overrun now..

  • @robertmccarthy1801
    @robertmccarthy1801 Жыл бұрын

    I can't think of any other place.

  • @fancynancymacy
    @fancynancymacy2 ай бұрын

    I am watching your channel sitting in a Regent cruise ship off the coast of Santorini and I have decided not to go ashore

  • @francorivera1538
    @francorivera15384 ай бұрын

    Why not?

  • @AmberBurkhardt-Sidebottom
    @AmberBurkhardt-SidebottomАй бұрын

    Nah we going back to sonic unleashed

  • @timetrialist
    @timetrialist Жыл бұрын

    Overcrowded, nothing to do on that rock I stay away from that like a pestilence

  • @annahaug1420
    @annahaug1420 Жыл бұрын

    What’s the bad, then?

  • @joeydebus1329

    @joeydebus1329

    Жыл бұрын

    Ikr lol she didn’t say. But I’m here and the only bad thing is you need a car to get around. If you don’t rent a car it will be very hard to get around.

  • @simplytheguest8455
    @simplytheguest8455 Жыл бұрын

    I hope the sun set is alot better in person cos no picture or video impresses me. Im going santorini not because of the hype but because its less crowded compare to other islands. While other island have 3 flights per day. Santorini only 1 every 3 days where i live

  • @emilybaker2978

    @emilybaker2978

    11 ай бұрын

    If you’re trying to avoid the crowds, then you do NOT want to go to Santorini. Santorini is much more crowded than other islands. It’s not flights that cause crowding, it’s cruise ships. Cruise ships dock at the Santorini port, which dumps hundreds of tourists into the town centers making it difficult to casually walk through town. You can find videos online that showcase the chaos of Santorini. I really suggest any other island (except for Mykonos) if you’re looking to visit a less crowded island. Naxos is a fan favorite.

  • @sandyjust
    @sandyjust Жыл бұрын

    Nop

  • @disha9876
    @disha9876 Жыл бұрын

    no

  • @SummerHotRider
    @SummerHotRider Жыл бұрын

    Only for photos?😂

  • @electra1920

    @electra1920

    Жыл бұрын

    They don't just go for photos.... it is not an island for nothing-doing or freeloaders .....

  • @ghostghetto9993
    @ghostghetto9993 Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @therobloxside1597
    @therobloxside1597 Жыл бұрын

    Overrated village and very expensive

  • @electra1920

    @electra1920

    Жыл бұрын

    Worth to be visited and It deserves to be expensive......

  • @Jane-rc2rk

    @Jane-rc2rk

    10 ай бұрын

    Completely agree. Here right now and so disappointed.

  • @Jane-rc2rk
    @Jane-rc2rk10 ай бұрын

    It’s awful. I’m here right now, today, and it’s way too busy, too built up, too many people and even the Greek waiters don’t like it. There are more beautiful islands.

  • @joeydebus1329
    @joeydebus1329 Жыл бұрын

    I’m in Santorini right now hehe

  • @DWTravel

    @DWTravel

    Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your time! :)

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