Canaves Oia Suites

Rooms and suites

All 41 suites have a private terrace and plunge pool, and most look out over the caldera. Larger options include river pool suites and two-bedroom villas.

• Pool Suite
• Infinity Pool Suite
• River Pool Suite
• Royal Pool Suite
• Two-bedroom Pool Villa

Restaurants and bars

The hotel is not all-inclusive. Petra Restaurant serves Greek cuisine with caldera views, and lighter Mediterranean meals are served by the pool.

• Petra Restaurant: Greek cuisine
• Pool Side: Mediterranean lunch and dinner
• Panorama Balcony: private dining
• A bar, a poolside bar and a wine cellar

Beach, pools and spa

There is no beach at the hotel, as Oia sits high on the caldera cliffs. Instead there is an infinity pool overlooking the caldera, open seasonally, plus the private plunge pools in every suite.

Canaves Oia Spa is set in a 17th-century wine cave and offers massages, facials and nail treatments, with yoga and meditation sessions also available.

Like most hotels on the caldera rim, the property is built into the cliff on several levels, so expect plenty of steps between the entrance, the pool and your suite. Guests with limited mobility should ask about access before booking.

Activities and entertainment

Santorini’s main travel season runs from spring to autumn. Many caldera hotels close or scale back services over the winter months, and pools may be closed outside the season, so check opening dates before you book. July and August are the busiest and most expensive months, while May, June, September and early October are usually warm with fewer crowds.

Most guests spend their days by the pool or on their terrace, then walk into Oia’s lanes for shops, galleries and the famous sunset viewpoints. The hotel can arrange private dining on the Panorama Balcony for special occasions.

Beyond the hotel, Santorini is all about the caldera views, the clifftop walk between Fira and Oia, wine tastings at local wineries, boat trips around the volcano and the hot springs, and the black and red sand beaches on the south and east coasts. Sunset in Oia is famous, so expect crowds in the village at that hour.

Who it’s best for

• Best for: couples, honeymooners and anyone celebrating a special occasion who wants a private plunge pool with a caldera view.
• Consider another resort if: you are traveling with children aged 13 or under, want a beach on site or prefer a hotel without stairs.

Getting there from Santorini (Thira) International Airport

Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR) is about 26 minutes by car from the hotel. The hotel offers a paid airport shuttle, which is worth booking given that cars cannot drive into the pedestrian lanes of Oia.

Santorini’s airport is small and roads on the island are narrow and busy in summer. Booking the hotel’s transfer or a private car in advance saves waiting in the taxi line, which can be long when several flights land together.

Good to know

• Check-in from 3:00 pm to midnight, check-out at 11:00 am
• Guests aged 13 and under are not accepted
• Late check-out available for a fee, subject to availability
• The pool is seasonal
• Paid airport shuttle available