The white buildings against the blue sea was more then we expected. We were really surprised to see that most of the island was closed up or getting ready for the start of tourist season. In a way it was fun to see all of the stores, inns and restaurants making modifications to paint, drywall, etc. We had a chance to see the islands behind the scenes at times it seemed only 100 people were on the whole island.
Fortunately, we discovered a taverna (local restaurant) close by and it made for a great dinner spot each night. K experienced some great seafood (served with the head, her favorite) with squid and red snapper making for excellent meals. In the town of Fira we had a chance to mingle with the locals at an outdoor cafe called Diviso. Waffles, crepes and iced coffee were the specialties and the hangout was pretty fun to see.
The sunsets were as fantastic as we'd heard about from our research. Our villa made for a great view, but the wind/sun only really gave a few hours tolerable on the balcony. After a couple days here you can see why March isn't packed with tourists; the temperature is great but the wind seems pretty constant at all hours of the day.
There is one other part of Santorini that deserves mention - cats. They probably outnumbered humans 2-1 on the island. It was creepy. Perhaps it isn't as noticeable in the height of tourist season, but we felt at times that we were surrounded. This would be an awesome place to spend a few days right after high season, mid to late September, when everything is still open.
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