Santorini is one of the most striking destinations in the Greek Islands. Santorini is perhaps best known for its dramatic rocky landscapes: back in 1450 BC, a huge volcanic eruption sent the central portion of the island teetering into the ocean below. Santorini still bears the marks of this 4500-year-old cataclysm today, in the form of the caldera (think ‘volcanic sinkhole’) which scars the island’s western coast – a remnant from the mouth of the volcano collapsing during the fury of its eruption.

But don’t let that put you off – Santorini remains one of the most beautiful locations in the Cyclades island range, with dramatic, volcanic landscapes and striking black-sand beaches. It’s not just the geology of the island that’s impressive, either: the towns of Santorini are some of the most stunning in the Greek Islands, boasting traditional whitewashed buildings which cling impossibly to the jagged cliffsides which jut from Santorini’s coast.

From the glamorous island capital of Fira, which is famous the world over for its picture-perfect good looks and unmistakeable sugar-cube buildings, to the tranquil coastal resort of Perivolos, which perches along the island’s sunny south-eastern coast, the pedigree of this sophisticated island getaway is very difficult to deny.