The food options in Santorini are endless! You can enjoy traditional greek food, pizza, Indian and Italian... just to name a few. But if you are looking to limit the amount of money you spend while on the beautiful island, consider buying groceries from a local market. This is a unique opportunity to save money and at the same time you can try greek snacks! While you may not have access to a kitchen while staying on the island, you can pick-up some snacks and fruit to get you through the day and limit the amount of money spent eating out.
Grocery stores are a great resource to stock-up on snacks and water and save money!
The Green Market is an organic and gluten free grocery store that has a wide selection of local and traditional snacks, produce, spices and herbs, pasta, bread, oils and condiments. Located right outside the town of Fira at Thera 847 00, Greece. The store is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday. A family opened the store in 2014 and are committed to bringing customers local and traditional food and drink selections from the island of Santorini.
The Green Market has gluten free and organic food options.
While staying in Santorini it is recommended that you do not drink the tap water. It's definitely a weird concept to use a bottle of water to brush your teeth, but unless you want to get sick, you have to. The store also has 6-packs of water bottles for 2.50 euro each, which is a great deal especially since you shouldn't be drinking tap water while staying on the island. Grabbing a pack of water and keeping it in your hotel room is another tip for saving money while on the island. Many restaurants charge at least a euro for a bottle of water during a meal if not more. So, buying a pack and bringing one with you each day, will save you from having to spend money on water during meals.
Here are some of the items you can buy at the Green Market: olive oil, honey, cookies and spices and herbs
Since the store is located right before you enter the town, it is the perfect place to make a stop if your hotel is right outside of the town to stock up on a snack and water for the day. You can try greek snacks and maybe even pick-up some souvenirs to bring back home for your family and friends to try. The store has packaged honey and spices that would make the perfect gift!
You can buy greek power bars, rice cakes and cookies!
Why go out to eat every meal, when you can just buy local groceries and save money? Check out the Green Market for local foods that are sure to be delicious cheap and healthy!
