点评:I have to admit the sunset was absolutely stunning. Was it the best sunset I've ever seen in my life? No - I think that accolade would probably go to ones I experienced in Colombia, but to be fair this comes pretty close, and I think what makes it extra special are the breath-taking views across the caldera, and of course the pretty whitewashed buildings on the slopes of Oia. The negatives, of course, are the crowds. We went in May, which I gather is quiet compared to July and August, and it was still pretty crowded, so I dread to think what the crowds would be like at the height of summer. We'd been advised that the view was best from the castle ruins, but already an hour before sunset there was no space at the castle, so we settled for a space by a low wall near some extractor fans from a restaurant, the smell of which made the rest of my family feel a bit nauseous but it didn't bother me too much. You do end up occasionally having your view spoiled by other people waving their phone screens around (and I'm sure I was guilty of that too!) Also, it's a touristy area, and the shops and restaurants reflect that in their prices. I'm really glad I did it - it is a magnificent view - but I'm not sure if I'd bother again. There are lovely views of the sunset from many areas on the west side of the island, not just Oia.
翻译:不得不承认,日落美得令人窒息。这是我这辈子见过的最美日落吗?不——我觉得这个称号应该属于我在哥伦比亚见过的日落,但平心而论,这次的日落也差不多了。我觉得最特别的是火山口那令人叹为观止的景色,当然还有伊亚山坡上那些漂亮的白色建筑。当然,缺点就是人太多了。我们去的时候是五月,据我估计,跟七八月相比,五月比较安静,但当时人还是很多,所以我不敢想象盛夏时节会是什么样的景象。之前有人告诉我们,城堡遗址的景色最好,但日落前一个小时城堡里就已经没有座位了,所以我们在餐厅抽油烟机旁边一堵矮墙边找了个座位。餐厅的抽油烟机的气味让我的家人有点恶心,但我倒没觉得有什么不舒服。你偶尔会被别人挥舞手机屏幕破坏你的视野(我肯定也犯过这种错误!)而且,这里是旅游区,商店和餐馆的价格也反映了这一点。我很高兴去了那里——景色确实很美——但我不确定以后还会不会再去了。岛西侧的很多地方都能欣赏到美丽的日落,不仅仅是伊亚。