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( 22860 33480;
www.nichteri.gr
; Kamari; mains €10-15; lunch & dinner)
With a bit of class,
a relaxed atmosphere and a unique menu, this restaurant has an edge on the endless
stream of restaurants along Kamari's seafront. Try steamed mussels with wine and ginger
sauce or salmon risotto with asparagus, fennel and lime.
Selene
MODERN EUROPEAN $$$
$$$
( 22860 22249;
www.selene.gr
;
Pyrgos; mains €20-30)
Meals here aren't just meals -
they're a culinary experience. When a menu contains phrases like 'scented Jerusalem ar-
tichoke veloute', you know it's not going to be run-of-the-mill. The chef uses local
products wherever possible and is continually introducing new dishes.
Building on its success over the past two decades, you'll now find a museum here
along with a wine and meze bar, and you can sign up for full-day cooking classes. See
the website for details.
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office on the main road into Kamari, and another just inland from the centre of the beach.
It sells ferry tickets and can organise accommodation and car hire. All kinds of tours can
be arranged and there's internet access and a bureau de change.
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Thirasia & Volcanic IsletsΘηρασία&Ηφαιστειακές
Νησίδες
Unspoilt Thirasia (population 268) was separated from Santorini by an eruption in 236
BC. The cliff-top
hora
(main town),
Manolas
, has tavernas and domatia. It's an attractive
place, noticeably more relaxed and reflective than Fira could ever be. Thirasia is a stop
on a couple of main ferry routes to and from Athinios a few times a week (€2, 20
minutes).
The unpopulated islets of
Palia Kameni
and
Nea Kameni
are still volcanically active
and can be visited on various boat excursions from Fira Skala and Athinios. A day's ex-
cursion taking in Nea Kameni, the
hot springs
on Palia Kameni, Thirasia and Oia is
about €28.
