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re: Santorini Greece
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:21 pm to tooldawg662
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:21 pm to tooldawg662
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Could you define expensive? Are you saying dinner and excursions are expensive? Most restaurants without caldera views don't look too expensive.
Everything you will do will be expensive basically. It’s one of the most expensive places you can go on earth.
You CAN find cheap stuff that’s good but on the caldera that’s hard to find.
Trust me, it’s pricey. Food is pricey. Taxis are wildly pricey. Renting a car can be pricey. Etc.
I know you’re looking at restaurant menus and seeing prices but that may not match up to reality, trust me, I know. Just whatever you think you’re going to spend, double it just to be safe.
Best Greek Salad we had in all of Greece with some of the best seafood and great view was at To Psaraki which as I recall is near Vychlada Beach. It’s not big and very popular for lunch, and affordable. So if you’re down on that part of the island one day, go there.
Also loved having lunch down in Amoudi Bay when we were in Oia.
If you have a car, eat at Metaxi Max one night. It’s in the middle of the island in a village but it’s got a crazy good view of the whole island and possibly the best food overall, and much less expensive than on the Caldera. VERY VERY popular so you’ll wait even with your reservation.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:23 pm to Fun Bunch
Also Greece is a tipping culture. They do expect at least 10% tips unlike other parts of Europe and more in the high tourist places. There’s also all kinds of taxes and charges.
And cash is king. They’ll take your card most places but they are a cash culture. Take more Euros (or from the ATM) than you would in most parts of Western Europe.
And cash is king. They’ll take your card most places but they are a cash culture. Take more Euros (or from the ATM) than you would in most parts of Western Europe.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:36 pm to Fun Bunch
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It’s one of the most expensive places you can go on earth.
Really? I’m not saying it’s cheap, but I find this hard to believe.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:55 pm to Fun Bunch
I understand you have plenty of knowledge I guess I'm just having a hard time understanding how someone would spend 3-5k on food/excursions from what I have seen online. Again, sounds like you know and have had previous experiences, I just am not seeing it.
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