It took only two and a half hours on a "fast" ferry from Mykonos to dock up on the mystical island of Santorini. Getting on and off the ferry was a cattle call to say the least, but with a little bit of patience we could not help but laugh about the chaotic handling of luggage and people exiting the vessel every which way, trying to locate their suitcase that miraculously appears at the port after being thrown on the deck of a moving boat (literally) .
After arriving at the quaint, family-run Dream hotel in Fira (Santorini's main town) we dropped our bags and strolled to the central square. Fira sits atop a mountain overlooking the Agean Sea, covered with typical Grecian style hotels, shops, restaurants and bars. A few more steps into town and all of a sudden we were standing atop the Caldera witnessing the most stunning sunset. Then we enjoyed the view and a bite to eat with Cristina, our new found friend from San Francisco!
The following day we ventured via bus to Perissa on the other side of the island, a black sand beach that sits below a rocky cliff. The bus ride was eventful; surprisingly there were no chickens as you would have assumed by the looks of our ride but lots of people and little breeze. Some things are just worth it!
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