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ESCAPE_ Santorini SPECIAL FEATURE

THE YALOS AMBIENCE

Welcome to a holistic beachside experience where rest and relaxation are intertwined

with overwhelming natural beauty and sublime Mediterranean cuisine.

Charming Gialos, the old port of Santorini, appears to float effortlessly above the azure waters of the Aegean.

SAVOUR LOCAL FLAVOURS SEE MORE THAN SUNSETS IN (AND
With its windswept rocky landscapes and hot summer sun, AROUND) OIA
Santorini might not seem like an obvious destination for It doesn’t take local insight to know that Oia can get a
growing, well, anything. Yet thanks to the resourcefulness bit hectic during peak season, but there’s good reason this
of its people (and centuries of traditional knowhow iconic clifftop town is as popular as it is. The picturesque
passed down through generations), the island has sugar cube houses and blue-domed churches, the winding
become internationally renowned for its wine and paths and impossibly perched terraces, and, of course, its
unique produce. The mineral-rich volcanic terroir world-famous sunsets give Oia an almost fairytale-like
produces some extraordinary wines – particularly crisp quality, and there’s an air of magic to this place that, that
Assyrtiko and sweet Vinsanto – while traditional farms sometimes makes you think that everyone who visits leaves
and artisanal producers grow and manufacture a tidy just a hint of their awe-struck wonder behind.
selection of exceptionally flavourful produce, including Make sure to see the windmills and landmark churches,
the island’s phenomenal cherry tomatoes and famous climb up to the ruins of the Venetian castle, and take the
fava (the local name for yellow split peas). steep path down the red cliffs to Ammoudi for fantastic
Discover the island’s authentic flavours with a local seafood by the surf (but do consider booking a taxi for the
winery tour (or two) to sample local vintages and way back up to Oia to watch the sunset). •
find out about Santorini’s unique viticulture, go on a
farm visit to discover the island’s distinctive produce,
and make a stop at the Tomato Industrial Museum in
Vlychada to enjoy a combination of island history and
tomato-based delicacies. Created and inspired by
the haunting beauty of its
surroundings, the story
behind Yalos is nothing
short of awe inspiring.

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