aegean Safran Blog
Practical tips on Perivolos, fresh seafood, beach bar life, Assyrtiko wine and planning your Santorini visit — from the family running the restaurant on the sand.
Lobster pasta shows up on nearly every upscale seafood menu in Santorini, but the dish varies more than the name suggests. Here is what to actually expect, from portion size to price, before you order it for a special night.
Read MoreFresh fish menus in Santorini can be intimidating if you are not sure what you are looking at. Here is a practical guide to what to order, how preparation styles differ, and how to read a seaside menu with more confidence.
Read MoreSantorini has four main black-sand beach areas, and they are not interchangeable. Here is how Perivolos, Perissa, Kamari and Vlychada differ, and why Perivolos is worth building your beach day around.
Read MorePerivolos and Perissa share one continuous stretch of black sand on Santorini's southeast coast, so close together that many visitors are not sure where one ends and the other begins. Here is how they actually differ, and how to decide which one fits your trip.
Read MorePerivolos is Santorini's longest black-sand beach, and it rewards visitors who plan the day rather than just showing up. Here is how to structure a comfortable beach day, from morning swim to dinner on the sand.
Read MorePerivolos is one of the easiest black sand beaches in Santorini to reach, but first time visitors often waste an hour figuring out the bus system or overpay for a taxi they didn't need. Here is exactly how to get from Fira, the airport, or the port to Perivolos Beach and aegean Safran, with real travel times and prices.
Read MoreGreek cuisine is naturally generous to vegetarians, built around vegetables, pulses, olive oil and fresh produce long before "plant-based" became a menu category. At aegean Safran on Perivolos Beach, several dishes are vegetarian by tradition, not as an afterthought. Here is a guide to what to order.
Read MoreTraveling to Santorini with children takes a bit of extra planning, and mealtimes on the beach are no exception. Here is a practical guide to eating with kids in Perivolos, including what to expect at aegean Safran and a few honest tips about the beach itself.
Read MorePerivolos Beach changes character throughout the year, from quiet spring mornings to packed summer afternoons. Choosing the right month can be the difference between a relaxed beach lunch at aegean Safran and a fight for a sunbed. Here is what to expect season by season.
Read MoreSantorini is one of the most photographed islands in the world. The caldera, the sunsets, the blue domes. But ask anyone who has eaten well here and they will tell you: the food is just as memorable as the view.
Read MoreSantorini is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. The volcanic island has been cultivating vines for approximately 3,500 years, and the wines it produces are genuinely unlike anything grown elsewhere. N...
Read MoreThere are beach bars in Santorini, and then there are places where a day on the beach becomes something you actually remember. aegean Safran on Perivolos is the second kind.
Read MoreIf you are spending a day on Perivolos beach and wondering where to eat, the answer is simpler than you think. You are already in the right place.
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