The windmills at the northern tip of Oia are cylindrical, whitewashed stone towers topped by conical wooden roofs. These structures once relied on the powerful meltemi wind to grind barley and wheat for the island’s population, operating…
Amoudi Bay Steps and Port
Descend the historic volcanic cliffside steps from the windmills and castle of Oia to the stunning harbor of Amoudi Bay. We'll trace the rocky path past famous seaside tavernas to reach the island's most dramatic swimming spot.
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1. Windmills of Oía
2. Castle of Oia
The Castle of Oia, also known as the Kasteli of Agios Nikolaos, is defined by its exposed volcanic stone ruins perched directly on the cliffside of the caldera. First documented in fourteen eighty, this site was established by the Venetian…
3. Oia Steps
The Oia Steps are a stone staircase carved directly into the near-vertical volcanic cliff face, winding down about four hundred feet from the ruins of the Oia Castle to the water at Ammoudi Bay. Comprising roughly two hundred seventy-eight…
4. Ammoudi Bay
Ammoudi Bay sits at the base of the towering red and ochre volcanic cliffs directly below the village of Oia. It is defined by its dramatic contrast between the sheer, dark caldera walls and the cluster of pastel-colored tavernas that hug…
5. Dimitris Ammoudi Taverna
Dimitris Ammoudi Taverna sits at the water’s edge in the small port of Ammoudi, directly beneath the steep, red cliffs of Oia. The structure is distinguished by its ochre-colored walls and interior decor featuring maritime objects like…
6. Playa de Ammoudi
Ammoudi Bay sits at the base of steep, burnt-orange volcanic cliffs directly below the village of Oia. You can identify this harbor by the cluster of traditional, pastel-colored buildings pressed against the rock, and the clear turquoise…