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Santorini is a dreamy holiday destination that tops travellers' lists of must-see spots around the globe year in, year out. It is impossibly picturesque, with endlessly blue skies that meet perfectly blue seas, white-washed little houses and walls, peeking domes, flowers spilling over fences and cheerful holiday-makers and honeymooners amidst locals. Once you track down your perfect villa in the South Aegean you can get to exploring this stunning place for yourself.

There are endless things about Santorini to fall in love with and endless things that we could not even put a name to but we have decided to name just ten of our favourite things about the island and ten great reasons to get planning a trip right now...

If you have found a vacation rental in South Aegean, you're likely to spend some time on the beautiful and famous island of Santorini. Many a visitor has fallen desperately in love with the island and have found it difficult to leave at the end of their time on the island. In 2002, two young American students lived out all of our fantasies and decided to stay. They opened up a bookstore, Atlantis Books, which has become a serious tourist and cultural hotspot and iconic attraction that many make a point of flocking to when visiting Santorini.

In the birthplace of Alexander the Great there is a place called Loutraki, also known as Pozar, and it is one of the most beautiful cities in Greece, largely due to the amazing water streams that run through the area. These streams run through the city and over cliffs to form two waterfalls and then they form some thermal baths. Said thermal baths are incredible and are a great reason to find a vacation rental in Peloponnese and pay a visit to the town.

Chania harbour is probably the first thing that visitors to Crete see upon arrival to the beautiful Greek island. It is one of two ports that most pull in to and it is a beauty; the old port, the Venetian harbour, a cluster of old buildings, museums, churches, restaurants, cafes and crafts shops right on the coast.

Carefully built in the 14th century for commercial purposes and to protect against pirate raids, the harbour is a stunning and oft-photographed place that one needs to see with their own eyes. If you have found a vacation rental in Crete, be sure to come an appreciate this charming little port and the equally stunning city right behind it.

The second largest city on Crete and one of the most beautiful of all cities in Greece, Chania has a unique atmosphere that has a touch of the spirit of Florence and Venice from its Venetian roots, which is uniquely and wonderfully combined with the tradition, culture and character of Crete.

The Old Fortress in Corfu, Greece, is a 15th century Venetian fortress, with origins going back to the Byzantine period, that is located on a promontory in Corfu that was where the old town of the city was originally located. An imposing and massive building, it looms over everything else in the area and dominates the landscape – if you're visiting Corfu town, you won't be able to miss it! It is also a symbol of pride for the town and home to cultural events and exhibitions, attracting thousands of visitors each year. If you have found a vacation rental in Corfu, make sure to pay it a visit!