Santorini

JFRTDI

Does anyone have any views as to what the weather is like the first few weeks of October? Also things to do or so and prices of food/drink roughly? Best place to stay? I've looked at imerovigil

Thanks

reiteration

I'll let you know ahen I get back what it's like...

as for weather, you can check accuweather - as they have a historical view -
Thira Month Weather - AccuWeather Forecast for Aegean South Greece

BMAKA

Best thing I did was walk from Fira to Oia, it's signposted and takes you over all terrain, places to stop en route for drinks etc and amazing sights that you  wouldn't get to see without walking it. It's one of the top things to do there on trip advisor, just wear suitable shoes/trainers for the various tracks and hills. I got the bus back from Oia as seen all I wanted to on the way there.
Sunset is good but get up early and watch the sun rise from the sea, even better in my opinion.
The trip to the volcano was good too including staying on the boat for the sunset.

reiteration

yep, just read about that befoe - nice 3-4 hour stroll... is it well signposted etc?

furryhobnob

I did the volcano/ sunset boat trip with a meal, me and missus loved it

JFRTDI

Where did you book these? Is it expensive for drinks and food etc? I've booked flights just now for October and we are staying in Anastasis Apartments!

BMAKA

Yeah, from the main strip in Fira where people stand to watch the sunset keep following the path along the rows of restaurants/shops and you will see signs pointing towards Oia and how many km it is. Just keep walking in that direction following the path enjoying the sights/villages/churches etc along the way and every so often there will be more signs reassuring you that you're on the right track. Will no doubt see more people on the way who can confirm too, we past people on the way back to Fira from Oia while walking over mountains who reassured us the walk is well worth it for the sights when you get there, and they were right. It was stunning, there are signs to the local bus depot at Oia and busses well signed with Fira on the front so we hopped on one of them back for about 2 euro each as the wife didn't fancy walking back. We managed it with an 11 year old and despite a bit of whinging and slipping on some of the rocky mountain paths we made it. Take plenty of water and decent trainers, flip flops would be a nightmare. Half way there there was a little shop which had cheap drinks/cans of pop/iced coffee and snacks or there's plenty of other places to stop but as it's walking along the cliff edge with the views most if the way the cafés all charge a lot for drinks, but when you are ready for a break you don't care.

BMAKA

In the centre if Fira there were a few excursion shops with signs advertising the cruises etc so we booked with them.

reiteration

cheers - will certainly check that out...

vlossforex

yes, "Thira" ("Θήρα" in Greek) is the most well known alternative name for Santorini island.