Expectations vs Reality: Sunset in Santorini

Umm about sunset in Oia, Santorini…

It’s beautiful.

But if I told you it was this amazingly emotional and romantic experience… well, I’d be stretching the truth for the ‘gram. 😬😶‍🌫️

My pants wouldn’t just be on fire. They’d be in the blazing 7th ring of 😈🔥

So I decided to keep it real as usual: I didn’t enjoy sunset in Oia. Sure, the whitewashed buildings and blue domes were very beautiful when they were painted orange by the golden sun. ☀️🧡 But the crowds really ruined it for me (and this was SHOULDER season!). 😳

But outside of that super famous, super Instagrammable village, you’ll find other less-popular spots in Santorini that also display the same beauty – without the crowds. 🫡

The BEST ways to see the sunset without the crowds?

🌊 Take a sunset catamaran around the caldera

🏨 Splurge on a hotel with your own private terrace

📍 Visit the Pyrgos Village instead

🌋 Watch from Mavro Vouno Hill

🥘 If you *really* want to watch from Oia, you can also make sure to pre-book a sunset view table at one of the local restaurants