Santo Miramare Resort

Omg! I cannot say enough good things about this resort and staff! The hotel is breathtaking with private beach access. There are a row of great restaurants right outside the hotel. We will for sure coming back and I would recommend this resort to anyone!

Really nice hotel with great swimming pools, good service and fab beach location (although black volcanic sand is a little creepy). Loads of beach bars and restaurants up and down the beach road with small shops and bakeries in play as well. We were half board which worked well for us although the choices for our vegetarian daughter were a little limited to pasta, baked beans and salad, but then if you're a vegetarian who doesn't like vegetables or eggs what do you expect. Location wise you're on the South East coast so direct access to the beach, which the West coast does not seem to enjoy, but no view of the sunset, which the West coast does enjoy. We walked to nearby Emporio and Perissa, caught a boat taxi from Perissa to Kamari which is a bit more bougie with a proper promenade, caught a bus to Fira and rented a car one day to drive the island including seeing Oia. There is a 10km walk from Fira to Oia which we wished we had done. Fira and Oia are very busy with cruise ship passengers and not quite as pretty as the postcard settings you see online, but the weather is good and the food is great. Go you'll have a great time.

Cannot fault this hotel. Absolutely excellent. Staff were all so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Site is a great location and immaculately kept. Would highly recommend.

Clean room, wonderful staff, great breakfast!