Is it still possible to visit Santorini without having to fight your way past scores of selfie-takers?
Yes, it actually is.
The answer was an unequivocal yes but only if you follow these golden rules.
Credit:Courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
And the weather, while still reliably sunny, wont be oppressively hot.
Access is slightly less straightforward, as you have to park above the town and walk to most locations.
This means fewer people and a greater sense of space.
Courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Its located on the edge of the caldera in Imerovigli and has incredible sunset views.
(Note that Grace Hotel doesnt take kids, but families can book the hotels stunning two-bedroom villa.)
Those searching for bragging rights can tackle the 6-mile Fira to Oia route.
Courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Just check that you set off early in the morning or late in the afternoon when temperatures are cooler.
And take plenty of water!
We spent a day at Seaside, a beach club on the pleasingly crowd-free black sand bay of Perivolos.
