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Santorini or the Amalfi Coast for your honeymoon
Honeymoon sees Santorini as a destination for couples who want views, sunsets and a fixed base. The Amalfi Coast suits better for couples who visit several places and combine cuisine and landscape. Both destinations are easy to reach in Europe, but need planning for routes and luggage.
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Schritt für Schritt
- Decide whether you want to visit one place or several.
- Check how to get there: flight to Santorini, or to Naples or Salerno respectively.
- Choose your travel month, ideally May to June or September to October.
- Choose accommodation according to routes and steps.
- Organise transfers and ferry connections in advance.
- Ask early about dinner reservations for sunset.
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- One place or several decided
- Route and transfer clarified
- Travel month outside peak season chosen
- Steps and luggage routes discussed
- Ferries or drivers organised in advance
- Dinner reservations requested
- Suitable shoes for cobbles and steps planned
Santorini offers caldera views and white villages on a manageable island. The Amalfi Coast combines villages, lemon groves and sea along a long coastal road. Santorini is more compact, the Amalfi Coast more varied.
How do the two trips differ at their core?
Santorini is a small island in the Mediterranean. You usually stay on the caldera, and the day revolves around views, beach and sunset. When you wake in the morning, you see sea and white facades. The island is small, so you can reach almost any place in a day and use your hotel as a base.
The Amalfi Coast is a region. It includes places such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, linked by a winding coastal road. You choose one base or travel on, by ferry or with a driver. This variety makes the coast lively, but demands more organisation for routes and accommodation.
Getting there and routes
Couples from Switzerland usually fly to Santorini with a connection, though depending on the season there are also direct connections. For the Amalfi Coast, you usually land in Naples and drive a bit further depending on your destination. Check the current flight schedule. Both routes can be simplified with a transfer from the airport, which saves a lot of nerves after the flight.
On Santorini, many hotels are reached via steps. Luggage can usually be carried or delivered by transfer. On the Amalfi Coast, the routes are similar and the road is narrow, so a driver is a good idea.
Ask beforehand how far your hotel is from the landing stage or the road. This applies especially if you arrive in the evening, when you are tired.
Best travel time
Both destinations are particularly pleasant in late spring and early autumn. In high summer it gets crowded and hot, and prices rise depending on season and category. In winter, many businesses are closed. On top of that, ship connections and opening hours thin out outside the season, so it is worth checking before you book.
If you want beach and swimming, choose June or September. If you would rather hike and sightsee, come in May or October. Check opening hours before you book. In high summer, an early start is worthwhile to avoid the heat and the crowds.
Food, atmosphere and activities
Santorini offers Greek cuisine, wineries and tavernas with a view of the caldera. Fish dishes and local wines are typical. For many, a sunset on the terrace is a highlight.
On the Amalfi Coast, pasta, seafood and lemons are at the centre. Shared cooking classes, boat tours and walks on the Path of the Gods are common. There are also day trips to ancient sites.
Both destinations suit couples who like to eat. Reserve dinners with a view in good time, as the places are in demand. Both cuisines have many vegetarian options, and good hotels take note of dietary requests.
Which destination suits whom?
Santorini suits couples who want to arrive and stay. You have one place, one hotel and little planning effort. Disadvantages are the crowds in high season and the many steps. If you get up early, you experience the places without the crowds. Price-wise, both destinations are in the upper range depending on season and category, with rooms with a sea view carrying the largest surcharge.
The Amalfi Coast suits couples who want variety and like to be on the move. It offers more movement, but also more organisation. If you do not like driving or taking ferries, you are better off with a fixed base. A hotel slightly away from the edge is often quieter and cheaper, without diminishing the stay.
We compare both destinations with you in a video call, including journey, hotel proximity and travel month.
What you should clarify before booking
Ask about steps, lifts and luggage routes, especially if you are travelling with a large suitcase. Accommodation with a beautiful view can quickly turn into a climb. Also ask about the hotel's lift or transfer service in case the suitcase is heavy.
Clarify the wind conditions. On Santorini it can be windy in summer, which affects evenings on the terrace. On the Amalfi Coast, the sea can be rough in wind, which affects ferries.
Note the entry information for Greece and Italy: check the current status with the FDFA (EDA). For health questions, speak to your doctor.
