How does Santorini get electricity?

Geothermal energy, a mild, renewable and local source is cheap and very environmentally friendly. Geothermal conditions are particularly favorable in Santorini because of the active volcano and increased heat flow and geothermal energy is a clear comparative advantage for the island.



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Santorini really has no sources of natural drinking water. While a couple of new sea water desalination plants have been able to supply the main cities with clean water, many households still rely on collecting the winter rain fall in large tanks that sit on top of many houses.

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Planes & Helicopters The airport (JTR) receives scheduled flights to Santorini from numerous other countries during the high season, as well as from other places in Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion).

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Due to the challenging weather conditions (heavy hurricanes in winter and solar heat in summer) and protection from pirate invasions, Santorini's architecture is very similar to the other Cycladic islands. Of unique charm is the sunset of Fira and Oia, for which the island welcomes thousands of visitors.

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Traditionally, the Greeks used cisterns and wells for fresh water needs. Today, about 40 percent of Greece's fresh water comes from underground wells. The rest is produced by desalination plants, although they are expensive to operate and generally considered unsustainable.

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However, the winds are not always very strong and during the hottest months of the year (July and August) the winds are helpful as they cool down the temperature. Nevertheless, especially during the night, Santorini's winds are quite cold.

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Fastest Recorded Wind Speed: Barrow Island, Australia During 1996's Tropical Cyclone Olivia, 253 mph winds were clocked by an unmanned weather station on this portion of Western Australia's northwest coast.

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Rhodes, the sunniest island of Greece
  • The town Lindos in Rhodes, Greece.
  • Take a boat trip to Symi Island.
  • The pitoresque town Lindos in Rhodes.
  • “Kalithea Healing Springs” on Rhodos.
  • A day at the beach at Rhodes.
  • Casa Cook Hotel Rhodes.
  • Casa Cook Hotel.


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However, swimming in the clear blue water of Santorini is wonderfully refreshing. Since the beaches have coarse sand, there's little dust to cloud the water. Don't come to Santorini primarily for the beaches – come for the volcano boat tours, incredible views, wine, hikes, nightlife, and great food.

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This glorious blue colour is due partly to the reflection of the blue skies and partly to the fact that the sea does not contain large quantities of solid matter such as plankton, mud and dust floating in the water. The way in which the Greek Sea sparkles is like no other the world over.

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However, swimming in the clear blue water of Santorini is wonderfully refreshing. Since the beaches have coarse sand, there's little dust to cloud the water. Don't come to Santorini primarily for the beaches – come for the volcano boat tours, incredible views, wine, hikes, nightlife, and great food.

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