Is Santorini Really Worth the Hype?

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  • 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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  • @electra1920
    @electra1920 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @theprobatenurse
    @theprobatenurse 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

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

    • @SellsZac
      @SellsZac 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @theprobatenurse
      @theprobatenurse 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @pheanix69
    @pheanix69 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

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

  • @alwayssunny1435
    @alwayssunny1435 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@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. 😢

  • @TMPOUZI
    @TMPOUZI ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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

  • @jamesthev5607
    @jamesthev5607 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @jjmadoublen7375
    @jjmadoublen7375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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!!

  • @keshavparashar7110
    @keshavparashar7110 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for clarifying the picture of Santorini

  • @atimnile2401
    @atimnile2401 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @Rousseau4469
    @Rousseau4469 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you remember the name of his channel?

    • @Rousseau4469
      @Rousseau4469 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Rousseau4469
      @Rousseau4469 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @nataliami1777
      @nataliami1777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @AdityaVerma-tc7hq
    @AdityaVerma-tc7hq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @JadeeCee-ty1he
    @JadeeCee-ty1he ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @jjmadoublen7375
      @jjmadoublen7375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! We were just there Aug 15 - 22

    • @scherzva
      @scherzva 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @jjmadoublen7375
      @jjmadoublen7375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@scherzva what do you mean lol 😆

    • @scherzva
      @scherzva 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @jjmadoublen7375
      @jjmadoublen7375 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@scherzva and ridiculously expensive too

  • @elenisbeauty
    @elenisbeauty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oia is beautiful! 10 out of 10 .

  • @Vampyrekittyy444
    @Vampyrekittyy444 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to Rhodes it was amazing

  • @leorabelo3209
    @leorabelo3209 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been there twice

  • @MaeValiente-my2us
    @MaeValiente-my2us 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What is the best month to go

  • @sonalisrivastava1993
    @sonalisrivastava1993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @nataliami1777
      @nataliami1777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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

  • @VBoo459
    @VBoo459 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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

  • @Eyezontheprize
    @Eyezontheprize 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Famous red beach with landslides LOL

  • @theodoradiamanto9749
    @theodoradiamanto9749 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Οfcourse we will visit again again and again

  • @adbs10
    @adbs10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sure nice!❤️❤️❤️

  • @critiquetest2594
    @critiquetest2594 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And more

  • @scherzva
    @scherzva 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been there twice. That was enough

  • @MariaGarcia-zy3rh
    @MariaGarcia-zy3rh ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lbunnygordon1133
    @lbunnygordon1133 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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..

  • @fancynancymacy
    @fancynancymacy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
    @francorivera1538 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why not?

  • @simplytheguest8455
    @simplytheguest8455 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @jesusworksbro4Life
    @jesusworksbro4Life 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jesus loves you and is with you

  • @robertmccarthy1801
    @robertmccarthy1801 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't think of any other place.

  • @annahaug1420
    @annahaug1420 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the bad, then?

    • @joeydebus1329
      @joeydebus1329 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

  • @AmberBurkhardt-Sidebottom
    @AmberBurkhardt-Sidebottom 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nah we going back to sonic unleashed

  • @hayabusa27
    @hayabusa27 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @sandyjust
    @sandyjust ปีที่แล้ว

    Nop

  • @disha9876
    @disha9876 ปีที่แล้ว

    no

  • @therobloxside1597
    @therobloxside1597 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Overrated village and very expensive

    • @electra1920
      @electra1920 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Jane-rc2rk
      @Jane-rc2rk ปีที่แล้ว

      Completely agree. Here right now and so disappointed.

  • @joeydebus1329
    @joeydebus1329 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in Santorini right now hehe

    • @DWTravel
      @DWTravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Enjoy your time! :)

  • @ghostghetto9993
    @ghostghetto9993 ปีที่แล้ว

    No

  • @Jane-rc2rk
    @Jane-rc2rk ปีที่แล้ว

    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.