Irene City Villas is in Fira, the capital of Santorini, which stretches along the edge of the caldera. It is a lively town with white alleys, shops, cafés and tavernas, and suits those who want everything close by and mostly get around on foot.
In the surrounding alleys, you’ll find the Archaeological Museum of Thera, 350 m away, with ancient finds from Ancient Thera and other parts of the island, as well as the Gyzi Mansion, a manor house with an exhibition of photographs and documents from old Santorini. The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is a little further away and shows how the island’s inhabitants lived before the volcanic eruption. The central pedestrian streets have patisseries, jewellery shops and small cafés, while the tavernas overlooking the caldera fill up from early evening. The Central Bus Station is 600 m away, with buses to the island’s villages and beaches, and the airport is 3.4 km from the property.
For a day by the sea, Exo Gialos Beach is 2.3 km away. In the evenings, it’s worth walking along the edge of the caldera to watch the sunset, while boat trips to the volcano and hot springs depart from the harbour. The best time to visit the island is from May to October, when the weather is settled. July and August are busy, while in September the sea stays warm and Fira becomes a little quieter.