These two villages, as well as Imerovígli and Firostefáni, located high above on the cliff, at the edge of the caldera, offer an amazing view to the caldera and the Aegean. Other smaller villages are Akrotíri, popular for the excavation site, Pýrgos, a traditional picturesque village, Emporió, with its fortress-like living castle, Megalohóri, a real gem of the island and the summer-holiday beachfront villages of Kamari, Perissa, and Perivolos. If you are coming on a cruise ship and still wondering what to do in Santorini? A custom private tour will help you explore the island and discover its distinctive beauty.