Travellers have been told to avoid Santorini and visit this pretty little seaside village instead with much fewer tourists.
Santorini’s Oia may be a popular spot for sunset watchers, but the sun sets just as beautifully on other Greek islands.
Nestled in a peaceful south-western corner of Crete, the quaint hilltop village of Loutro, with its white-washed buildings, offers an idyllic setting to say goodbye to a glorious summer day.
While you’re there, don’t miss out on exploring the ancient city of Lissos accessible only by foot or boat, and take a hike through the dramatic gorges in the White Mountains.
Holidaymakers heading to Santorini have been issued a warning as locals grow increasingly frustrated with the influx of British tourists.
A viral video shared this week shows lengthy queues of people disembarking from a ferry, while those waiting to board are left standing in the heat.
Separate footage reveals Brits lining up for selfies at a popular sunset spot.
The island’s residents are becoming increasingly irate about the surge of visitors, with councillor Panos Kavallaris revealing that 17,000 tourists are expected to arrive each day during the peak holiday season.
Angry locals have even threatened to abandon Santorini after being told to steer clear of the throngs of tourists. On July 20, hundreds of tourists gathered in the village of Oia to watch the sunset.
One local worker commented: “I work seasonally here in Santorini,” Another added: “There is no respect for the island or for us, from garbage, to times when the buses don’t take us.”
A third tourist reminisced: “Santorini was a stop on our cruise last year.”
“Should never have got off (and won’t next time). One Instagram spot, litter everywhere and absolutely rammed streets.”