Santorini: Magical Island or Overcrowded Nightmare?

[@lvseka]

Tourists complaining about other tourists

[@son278son5]

🤣🤣☠☠🤣🤣

[@LivingOnPurpose1]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bloodfart22]

How dare they

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Experience local vineyards and try out some amazing wines. It’s a perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon! 🍇🍷

[@bertrackmunisz1684]

40 years ago Santorini was a quiet island and the people talked to us. Today I find parts of Santorini to be a nightmare come true and all residents who are not forced to come into contact with tourists are retreating.

[@GaliValiente]

The tip in the video is right - go in off season. Went there in late November 2012 and the weather was perfect. No crowds. We had all the beauty of Santorini to ourselves.

[@DWTravel]

Lucky you! 😊

[@JR-gh8lp]

This is giving major anxiety with such large crowds

[@trildi]

Would go back to Santorini anytime, in a heartbeat!

[@giovannirafael5351]

As a Brazilian, the images of the Red Beach just looked disappointing to me.

[@edmarkpolicarpiopineda4541]

I went there last October. Best holiday ever! The view from Oia Castle is stunning. And the food is amazing. Friendly locals, too!

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

It’s surreal to see the red cliffs next to the turquoise water! Just gorgeous. ❤🌊

[@isaiasnascimento7026]

Ive seen better beaches darling

[@paolop.7327]

The sunset in Santorini is a sunset on the sea like many others in the world. I don't understand the incredible crowd that gathers to see it.

[@bertrackmunisz1684]

@@paolop.7327 It's because everyone is just aping what some people have shown on TikTok or Insta. People dream and talk about individuality and then everyone runs to the exact same place and creates the Xth identical picture on Insta. Brainless nonsense.

[@myjourneyincolour10]

We want to see it at Santorini 😂

[@paolop.7327]

@@myjourneyincolour10 Good luck !😊

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

FOMO

[@xgamez5698]

Absolutely, the best comment

[@sherrypalmer1283]

Santorini is spectacular and so photogenic. We stayed in one of the cave accommodations in Oia away from the crowds above, with amazing views all around. Get going early to avoid the cruise people, then come out again in the late afternoon when they return to their ship.

[@tolga750]

Every popular spot in europe is like this

[@konliner9286]

Except during certain months like February.

[@VenosEvans]

Santorini is not in Europe, it's in Greece, Greece is a Balkan country in the near east.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@VenosEvansah yes, the continent of balkan.

[@VenosEvans]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 Santorini is an island in West Asia or the middle east and Greece is not in Europe it's a Balkan country in the NEAR EAST that's part of West Asia.

[@elenagreen4981]

@@VenosEvans 🤣

[@amey_9879]

Visited santorini in the end of March 24 hardly any crowds. Would love to visit again

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

1 of the sad things about getting old - your touring life is over. 1 of the joys of getting old - you saw this (and many other) beautiful places BEFORE the crowds and expense got to the madness of these days! 🤔😱🙄

[@bertrackmunisz1684]

How old is too old for traveling and touring? I am now 61 and this year we traveled to Crete on motorcycles. In February 2025 we want to go to Thassos with the motorcycles.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@bertrackmunisz1684 Great that you still have plenty of time to get the best out of travelling! Too many folks leave it until they're retired but then find they don't have the health or fitness to really enjoy many places. Certainly not regretting all the money spent and exotic places seen in my younger days. No point in being the richest geezer in the cemetery! 🙄😉😂

[@TravelwithJennifer-x1z]

Your recommendations for places to visit are always spot on

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

Beautiful Greece 🇬🇷

[@eleni-music3674]

Beautiful Greece 😍

[@FloridaFlipFlops]

Like 393 👍 Hello from Naples, Florida. Santorini is one place we have always wanted to visit. We love, love the architecture there. Thanks for sharing the awesome views with us, have a nice week. 👍 💯 ❤

[@ljubica346]

You need to pick the right time to go to Santorini,best time is May/June and end of September/Oktober. And I would not sleep in Fira or Oia,it‘s way better in Kamari,you have beach and it is not overcrowded.

[@InfiniteQuasars]

Women dying to get an instagrammable pics is the scourge of the new digital era

[@AlbatrossWhisper]

I toured the whole island including Akrotiri and Thira and yes it’s incredible. I did it in the shoulder season so it wasn’t crowded

[@mahoganydrive]

We stayed in oia. Loved it. Sooo beautiful.

[@Jenvlogs404]

The iconic white and blue colors of Greece, the red beach also blends with it so easily.

[@waterwomaninFL]

Every beautiful place is being ruined by social media and cruise ships😊

[@waterwomaninFL]

Amen to that! Social media is a scourge.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

The postcard-perfect village known for its sunsets. Don’t miss the blue-domed churches! ⛪💙

[@UtkaMedvedTravels]

Then where should people travel to? Or we shouldn't travel at all?

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

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[@waterwomaninFL]

@ I don’t know. I am old enough and Was blessed enough to see Yellowstone, the Tetons, Pacific Northwest, the Grand Canyon and most of the Caribbean before the Internet. Now, all of these places are a mess. I live in a national forest and last year our volunteer organization removed 26 tons of trash from this forest. That’s right 26 tons. That’s what people do when they violate nature. So yes, I think people should stay home Or at the very least not Geotag where they are.

[@Nousinvisibles]

Imagine a life without Instagram, no one would care for those hyped up photos

[@DWTravel]

That would be interesting for sure...

[@phat80]

I had opportunity to visit this island but didn’t go there. As I expected something like this. 😅 It’s always beautiful only on pictures.

[@mandisaf7858]

This is one of the reasons I don’t really care about traveling anymore. Everywhere is over-crowded and I just can’t enjoy that..standing in line to get that cliche picture is not my idea of exploring.

[@CostaApostolou]

Tons of off the beat locations to go with not many people all over the world and in Greece, just don’t go to what’s blasted on social media.

[@louanarose]

As a Greek descent, I would love to visit the place where my family comes from. Last month I did not know where my family came from, but now I do. I've always loved Greece, but now I have a more special reason why. I feel sad to hear that the people of Greece cannot have a day for themselves, due to too many tourists. Overcrowded places, loud people, the inability to sleep well at night. It's sad. I hope things will change in the future. But to be honest, this is by far the most beautiful country in the world.

[@naturelove831]

It really angers me that people blatantly disregard warning signs. If something happens they should not be rescued.

[@theotheleo6830]

And what about the costs? I imagine that since it's a tourist trap, it's over priced as well.

[@paolop.7327]

It's very over priced. Insane prices especially in Oia!

[@heliophitravelvlog]

Overcrowded due to mega cruise ships dumping thousands of daytrippers on the island everyday.

[@nataliapiekarowicz5869]

Went in 1998 and so glad I did then.

[@geniuzg]

When you’re there you have to get a nice spot with a private jacuzzi and the view of the sunset. The hotel will run you $1300-1800 though lol. But it’s magical. Finna do a video on Santorini soon

[@harshmarwah4508]

I think it’s because of social media and KZbinrs, instagrammers going regularly. Because of which Santorini is getting tourists from all over the world.

[@AdnanZahid-q2b]

0:48 That guy must be feeling winless

[@rafaelvalenzuela5635]

I wonder if there are enough restrooms for so many people…

[@shamhi_thewatcher]

Lol got a youtube ad of a cruise ship covering Santorini before this video

[@ronzac55]

lmao that beach looks so bad XD. That is not how a beach should look like 😂

[@aminamousa]

I can’t believe he said that Mykonos is quiet 😅

[@kisslipz]

Toured Greece (Athens/Kalambaka/Santorini/Mykonos just this October) - I prefer Mykonos. If I go back I might try the other islands. I’d skip Santorini.

[@End_Illegal_Apartheid_israhell]

amazing

[@VenosEvans]

Yes 🇮🇱💪❤️

[@priscilabee583]

If only they knew that sunrise is also a thing and its totally empty.

[@sonydav356]

Santorini was a bit disappointing. Eat over crowded & hot. People just have no common sense. The pathways are ver narrow. As people try to walk up or down the pathways you have people coming at you in the opposite direction instead of staying in their lane! So frustrating!

[@hummersd]

You do you, but cannot STAND the giant dress shots. And the tourists willing to take the risk at the red rocks beach are 🙄.

[@minorperez5998]

Overcrowded and overpriced. Went once in August never going back. It was nice just to say I went got my pictures enough for me

[@waterwomaninFL]

Getting the picture is the problem

[@minorperez5998]

@waterwomaninFL the streets are over crowded when the boats arrive and the restaurants are overpriced. So there are other problems. Plus the heat but that's my fault for going in August

[@son278son5]

Going in August was your first mistake 🤣

[@AbraXas-bi9ux]

been there. terrible experience. Crete all the way

[@lucasstuart19]

Beautiful but overcrowded...and I was there on june 🤭

[@melluques8475]

The island needs the tourist money🤷‍♀️ Still I dream to go there one day🥰🙏🏻🕊✝️

[@jasoncarlow4516]

Ignore the warnings? Where’s the police!!

[@son278son5]

Exactly!!! You will be waiting for days. Only place I saw police there this past October was at intersections in Fira and At the top of the hill by the port

[@gamuiceyt01]

Thira is the best town for views

[@tpop3723]

Over tourism is destroying this place.

[@JohnPilling25]

Been there, it is packed with tourists and not a place I would go to,overcrowded with lots of touristy tacky shops. Yes it's loaded with cruise ship day visitors.

[@crescentmoon256]

local businesses get a lot of money

[@natalyiadadnam]

food and hygiene rating for santorini = f---

[@lumeroni100]

It looks cute but i do not have any wish to visit these places

[@smarteveryday1606]

ah yes

[@KickassJohnny]

And not a single tree in sight. Concrete jungle. Do Greeks do not like trees? Serious question. Couldn’t pay me enough to visit there.

[@natalyiadadnam]

locals and tourists personal hygiene rating = f--- to c-

[@AftabAlam-yw4eq]

Take mykonos over santorini any week of the year.

[@csortitoutseul]

Ilios

[@sc4rfac3]

Over rated too hot too many people not much to do

[@nisrinekasmi286]

Santorini is indeed beautiful but Chefchaouen ( the Moroccan blue city ) is more of an Instagram spot than Santorini

[@JavidKhan-db3dn]

miami thats all u needed to say ofc we knew its in the USA lol

[@johnq4794]

All women, how basic 😂

[@JEM1989]

It is a beautiful place, but Duh there are tourist. If you don't want that tourist experience, dont go

[@dialac1]

This is so depressing to watch

[@bugoiclaudiu1233]

Well we need less people

[@Smt_Glaive]

FOMO

[@CostaApostolou]

You went to Mykonos and it was quite because you bank account got robbed, as a Greek don’t go to Mykonos lmfao 🤣 unless you want to go broke.

[@shaniekaforrest7594]

It’s too much.

[@audreyDsouza]

I've been there..too crowded with tourists and scammers!!

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Venice is overcrowded as well but I'd sure go there anytime regardless.🩵