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Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort

Name: Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort
Price range: €€€€

A former winery and village estate in medieval Megalochori, offering courtyards, volcanic-stone suites and a more grounded way to experience Santorini beyond the cliff-edge crowds.

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A wine-village alternative to the caldera

Vedema occupies a centuries-old winery in Megalochori, a village of bell towers, narrow lanes and working vineyards in Santorini’s interior. Its rooms and villas unfold around courtyards rather than a single theatrical view, giving the property the rhythm of a small Cycladic neighbourhood.

The old wine cave now hosts private dining, while pools, a spa and generous villas make the resort comfortable for longer stays and families. This is the choice for travellers who want to explore wineries, southern beaches and village life, accepting that the caldera is an excursion rather than the backdrop to breakfast.

Good to know

Historic winery, Megalochori, Village setting, Spa, and Families

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