Why are there no mosquitoes in Santorini?

Islands like Santorini do not have a natural water source – no river, lake, or dam, so mosquitoes are quite uncommon. The only time they may appear is after a lot of rain when the water has pooled in things like empty containers or bins and need to be cleared.



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During the summer months in Greece, mosquitoes are present, and some of them carry viruses such as the West Nile Virus. Around bodies of water, you're most likely to be bitten and so mosquito spray in Greece is an important requirement for travellers to pack for their summer holidays.

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We were planning to go at the end of September, which we read also still has mosquitoes. Yes, there are mosquitoes. No, not everyone gets bitten. No one can guarantee you won't.

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In Greece there are some mosquito species that can transmit certain diseases, if infected: West Nile virus, which is transmitted through the “house” common mosquitoes, is considered established in our country, and cases are recorded almost annually during the transmission season.

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Locals say that Sanotrini has venomous snakes, but I just received an update from herpetofauna.gr, that in fact there are only two snakes on Santorini, the Leopard Snake (Zamenis situla) and the Cat Snake (Telescopus fallax). The animal of the photo is a Cat Snake. Both of them are completely harmless to humans.

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Reptiles. The low habitat diversity is reflected directly to the small number of reptile species recorded on the island: 3 species of lizards and 2 species of snakes.

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Santorini is pretty safe. Travelers report feeling comfortable walking around the streets both day and night. Even pickpocketing is few and far between here.

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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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As for the fauna, there are no wild animals in Santorini, just the common homebred animals and some typical birds of Greece, including seagulls, swallows, quails, rock doves, house sparrows, small owls, and others.

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No, in Santorini you cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet bowl. As with most places in Greece, toilet paper cannot be flushed down the toilet. You should place the used toilet paper into a special trash bin located next to it. The hosts or hotel staff empty the bin every day and put a new bag in it.

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First of all, Santorini is a natural wonder of the world. Its world famous volcano, which constitutes a magnificent sight and attraction of Santorini, formed the island and gave it its current shape and geomorphology by a massive volcanic eruption, thousands of years ago.

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