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A map produced by researchers has revealed that the Greek island of Santorini is the most popular tourist destination in Europe!
As the summer holidays are well underway, travel company CV Villas created a map listing the most popular destinations around the world. And the Greek island of Santorini is the big winner coming out on top, followed by Ibiza in second place and the Spanish island of Tenerife, located in the Canary Islands, in third place.
To generate this map, CV Villas combed through Google search data from the last 12 months in 185 different countries. Santorini topped the list as the most popular destination in 47 countries around the world, including the United States, Finland, Colombia, Bolivia, India, Australia and New Zealand.
“Famous for its golden sunsets, warm temperatures and stunning scenery, it’s no surprise that Santorini ranks so high on the must-visit list,” commented CV Villas in the Mail Online.
If you look at the most popular destinations for travellers from all over the world, Greece comes out on top. Five of the top ten destinations are found in Greece. Any destination around the Mediterranean seems to be a hit, as the 10 most popular destinations are located there.
Ibiza comes in second place, along with 29 countries including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Kenya, Mexico and Portugal, making this Spanish island the destination of choice for their any getaway. “Ibiza has long been a popular tourist destination thanks to its optimal summer climate, exotic landscapes and magnificent beaches,” explains CV Villas. Tenerife, in third place, is described as “ideal” for hiking enthusiasts and tourists looking for heavenly beaches.
Santorini is an immensely popular tourist destination, and not without good reason. The island offers visitors a fantastic range of beaches, excellent cuisine, and of course, stunning views.
After centuries of volcanic activity, the island has beaches with red sand, others with black sand, and others with pebbles. In fact, Santorini has the most atypical Greek beaches because of its geology.
Red Beach is the island’s most famous, with red sand and a huge, imposing red hill in the background. Then there is the pebbled Kamari Beach and Perissa Beach with black sands and calm waters. However, due to the mountainous terrain, access to the Santorini beaches is not as easy as it is on Mykonos.
Visitors to Santorini can also expect great cuisine. Locals grow many vegetables, and the island is known for its great wines. The rocky, sloped, volcanic terrain is ideal for vineyards and local wines are famous the world over. So, the food in Santorini is fresh and light Mediterranean, overall. And the service is warm and friendly.