Cycladic Suites & Spa is in Fira, the capital of Santorini, which stretches along the edge of the caldera overlooking the volcanic island. The town has narrow, paved lanes lined with shops, cafés and tavernas, white houses, churches with blue domes and museums. It is the island’s liveliest settlement, especially in the evenings.
The Megaro Gyzi Museum, a mansion housing a museum with photographs and documents from old Santorini, is 300 m away. The Archaeological Museum of Thera and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, with finds from Akrotiri, are also in town. The Central Bus Station is 700 m away, with buses to the island’s villages and beaches, while the airport is 3.6 km away. Exo Gialos Beach, with black sand and clear water, is 2.4 km away. In the evenings, the lanes fill with people going out for drinks and food, and the sunset over the caldera can be seen from many parts of town, so it is worth keeping your afternoon free.
The caldera trail starts in Fira, passing through Firostefani and Skaros before ending in Oia. Skaros, the rock at Imerovigli, is 1.4 km away. The best time to visit the island is from May to October, with the sea still warm in September. In winter, the town quietens down and its lanes are more peaceful for a walk.