- 1In Santorini, the Fira-Oia caldera clifftop path, the Pyrgos hilltop Kasteli with 360 degree panorama, and the Vlychada lunar bluffs above the long black-sand beach are within reach of every hotel on this list, good for morning and evening outings.
- 2Santorini is the crescent-shaped Cycladic volcanic island where whitewashed cliff-top villages drape along a 300 m caldera rim, the 10 km Fira-Imerovigli-Oia clifftop path is the signature dog hike (dawn or after 17:00, paws burn at midday), the inland hilltop villages of Pyrgos and Megalochori offer calm authentic Cyclades, and the Akrotiri Minoan Bronze Age archaeology sits under a bioclimatic roof on the southern tip, pets are a normal part of street life, café terraces, and local shops.
- 3Hotels selected for this guide are specifically in Fira (capital and KTEL bus hub) on the caldera rim, the inland villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori and Karterados for calmer pet-friendly stays, and the south-coast resorts of Perissa, Perivolos and Vlychada, where pet infrastructure is densest and local restaurants routinely provide water bowls and terrace access.
Best season: spring & autumn