El Greco Resort & Spa is in Fira, the capital of Santorini, on Central Road. The town has narrow, cobbled alleys lined with shops, cafés and tavernas, white houses, churches with blue domes and museums. In the evenings, its streets fill with people going out to eat and drink.
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera, with finds from the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri, is near the hotel, while the Archaeological Museum of Thera, with statues and pottery from the island, is 1.1 km away. The Gyzis Mansion is a historic house that now houses a museum with photographs and documents from old Santorini, and is worth a visit if you are interested in the island’s history. The Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Folklore Museum are also in town. The Central Bus Station is 650 m away, with buses to the island’s villages and beaches, while the airport is 3.2 km away.
The path along the caldera starts in Fira, passes through Firostefani and Skaros, 2.6 km away, and ends in Oia. For a swim, Exo Gialos Beach, with its black sand, is 3 km away, while Monolithos, Kamari and Perissa are on the island’s east and south coasts. The best time to visit the island is from May to October, and the sea remains warm in September. In winter, the town is quieter, but ferries and excursions run less frequently.