Favorite shops to buy jewelry in Santorini?

[auroracoor1]

I’m thinking about going back to Santorini next year — I’ve been a few times before and absolutely love the island. This time, though, I want to do something a little different and focus more on shopping, especially for jewelry. I’m looking for cute, unique pieces — either handmade, local designs or anything with a Greek flair that doesn’t feel too mass-produced.

Any favorite shops or designers you’ve come across in Fira, Oia, or even the smaller villages? I’d love to hear where you found your favorite pieces? I want unique things. Like, a friend brought me back a bracelet that was made from beads cut from the Santorini lava stone, but funny enough, she bumped into this piece on Crete. So I thought, I should go to Santorini to get cool stuff like this! Do you have any favorite places to buy jewelry?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I’ve found that Santorini actually has a great mix of jewelry options if you know where to look beyond the main tourist rows. In Fira, there are several small workshops tucked into side streets where local artisans sell handmade silver and gold pieces, some with volcanic stone or sea glass. Oia also has a reputation for jewelry boutiques, and while some are upscale, you can still find smaller studios with unique designs.

One shop I really liked was Atlantis Books’ neighboring artisan stalls in Oia. There was a silversmith selling rings inspired by Cycladic motifs, very different from the mass-market stuff. In Fira, I saw bracelets made with lava beads and pumice, which sound similar to the one your friend picked up on Crete.

If you explore smaller villages like Pyrgos or Megalochori, you may find even more authentic pieces, often directly from the makers themselves.