Match-ups
Chefchaouen vs Santorini
For: Photo trips and couples
Blue town against blue domes. One is in the mountains, the other is on the rim of a volcano with the sea below.
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7 rounds. Numbers come with their sources under each round; the scores out of 5 are our own take. Draws count for no one.
Round 1
Getting there
Average return fare from London (Kayak), with flight times
Chefchaouen£110 return3 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 2,543 (to TNG)
Santorini£183 return3.7 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return fare: £183 from London (to JTR)
Chefchaouen is the cheaper trip from London.
Chefchaouen has no airport: count about 2 to 3 hours by road from Tangier.
Sources
kayak.co.ukkayak.aekayak.co.ukkayak.aeChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 2
Cost of a day
Average spend per traveller per day (budgetyourtrip.com), in US dollars
ChefchaouenUS$ 75 a day
SantoriniUS$ 285 a day
Chefchaouen is cheaper: about 74% less a day.
Sources
budgetyourtrip.combudgetyourtrip.comChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 3
Weather
Average daytime high, °C
ChefchaouenNo sourced climate table found yet.
SantoriniThiraJan14.3°Apr19.6°Jul30.1°Oct22.8°
Santorini is a summer island; Chefchaouen is cool and green in spring, cold at night in winter.
Sources
en.wikipedia.orgChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 4
Visa
For UK, EU and US passports; check yours on the official page
ChefchaouenNo visa for UK, EU and US passports, up to 90 days
SantoriniSchengen: no visa for UK, EU and US passports; EU entry checks (EES) since 2025
Chefchaouen: the easiest door.
Sources
gov.ukgov.ukChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 5
The view
Our take, scored out of 5
Chefchaouen4 / 5Blue lanes and stairs, the Rif mountains, the Spanish mosque at sunset
Santorini5 / 5The caldera, the sunset at Oia, the sea from every terrace
Santorini: the caldera sunset is famous for a reason.
Round 6
Crowds
Our take, scored out of 5
Chefchaouen4 / 5Busy on weekends and holidays with day-trippers
Santorini2 / 5Cruise ships bring crowds; Greece now charges cruise passengers a levy to visit
Chefchaouen, unless it's a Moroccan holiday weekend.
Round 7
The beach
Our take, scored out of 5
Chefchaouen1 / 5No beach; the Mediterranean is about an hour away
Santorini4 / 5Black and red sand beaches
Santorini, easily.
The verdict
Santorini wins on views and beaches. Chefchaouen wins on cost and calm, and you can walk it for free all day. Do both in one life.
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