What to pack for Santorini in March

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

UV index of 7.1 burns exposed skin even on cool March days.

Glare off the water and whitewashed buildings strains unprotected eyes.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Rural terrain and limited medical access make a kit essential.

This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Limited outlets at rural accommodations drain phones and cameras fast.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Ferry overhead bins are tight and checked bags add delays.

Day trips to neighboring islands mean a separate pack daily.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.

Wind hits 33 km/h and bare skin chafes on the ferry ride over.

UV hits 7.1 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

Eleven hours of daylight means sustained sun exposure throughout the day.

Tap water is safe but carrying a bottle beats finding fountains.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel and crowded ferries attract pickpockets.

Bag theft happens on ferries between islands.

Packing tight saves space in carry-on limits.

Six rainy days trap you indoors and clothes dry slowly.

Ferry noise and crowded common areas require peace and quiet.

Salt spray and wind crack lips faster than inland air does.

Guesthouses share facilities and tap water safety varies by property.

One power source charges multiple devices when cables run parallel.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Island hopping requires documents checked at each port.

Shared hostel lockers need locks you control.

Humid coastal air and shared bathrooms need organized toiletries.

Guesthouses have thin walls and ferries run early.