While this Greek island is often overcrowded come summer, Heidi Fuller-Love discovers that Santorini is far more pleasant in February during a romantic off-season Valentine’s escape ...

While this Greek island is often overcrowded come summer, Heidi Fuller-Love discovers that Santorini is far more pleasant in February during an off-season escape ...

It's full of upscale boutiques, trendy art galleries and expensive restaurants ... eruption thousands of years ago. Akrotiri is also home to Santorini's famous red-sand beach, which is surrounded ...

The island of Santorini, famous for its spectacular cliffs and unforgettable sunsets, is also known for its volcanic beaches.

At which point, may we add, all manner of luxe beach clubs and restaurants ... or to the ancient ruins of Akrotiri (which dates back to 3,000 B.C), or simply catch the sunset with a cocktail in hand, ...

This island archipelago north of Athens offers the best attributes of the Aegean without the crowds or commoditized Hellenism ...

Evenings are best spent in Skiathos Town, on the island of Skiathos, near the docks, where shops, restaurants ... to Akrotiri, an ancient Minoan city that was destroyed during the circa-1600 BCE ...

For more information, check out the Ancient Akrotiri section of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism website. Private Santorini Tailor-Made | Choice of the guest! (1080 reviews) ...