Eats: Santorini, Santorini, Greece (B)

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my travels.

It’s an unwritten rule that every visit to Santorini must include a sunset dinner in Oia at least once. I did a lot of research to find the “perfect” place, one with an unobstructed caldera view (obviously) that wasn’t overly pretentious or expensive, and found just that with Kastro near the western-most edge of the town. As with any sunset reservation in Santorini, you should book well in advance and the easiest way to do so is to email the restaurant directly (you can also ask your hotel for assistance). Restaurants will typically specify the reservation time that will allow you to get there and settled before the big show. When we arrived at Kastro we were excited to be seated at a table on the edge of the patio with a great vantage point, although it was still very warm and bright in the direct line of the sun (a small price to pay, but don’t forget your sunglasses). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).