# Oia, Santorini

> A cliff-top village on the northern edge of the Santorini caldera, known for white-and-blue houses, cave dwellings and a ruined Venetian castle.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-oia/

A cliff-top village on the northern edge of the Santorini caldera, known for white-and-blue houses, cave dwellings and a ruined Venetian castle. Its lanes are narrow and congested in the tourist season, so allow extra time and head for the castle ruins at sunset.

- **Nearest town:** Oia, Greece
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 36.4618, 25.3753

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Santorini in three days: Akrotiri, Ancient Thera and the caldera to Oia](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-santorini/)

## Nearby

- [Fira to Oia Caldera Trail](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-caldera-trail/) – 7 km
- [Akrotiri Archaeological Site](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-akrotiri/) – 13 km
- [Red Beach, Santorini](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-red-beach/) – 13 km
- [Ancient Thera and Kamari](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-ancient-thera/) – 14 km

## FAQs

### Where is Oia, Santorini?

Oia, Santorini is in Oia, Greece, at GPS 36.4618, 25.3753. It is about 127 km from Heraklion.

### Can you camp near Oia, Santorini?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Santorini Camping, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Oia, Santorini?

Oia, Santorini is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Santorini in three days: Akrotiri, Ancient Thera and the caldera to Oia.

### What is there to see near Oia, Santorini?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fira to Oia Caldera Trail (7 km), Akrotiri Archaeological Site (13 km), Red Beach, Santorini (13 km) and Ancient Thera and Kamari (14 km).

### When is the best time to visit Oia, Santorini?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)