Beaches in Santorini

Kamari - the most famous, most picturesque and especially popular among vacationers Santorini beach. Its name is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. This is due a small arch, which can still be seen on the southern edge of the beach. According to legend, these are the remains of the sanctuary dedicated to Poseidon. This picturesque area is a real hallmark of the island. The crowded coast with exotic black sand is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the photo.

Red is the most unusual, most exotic and picturesque beach in Santorini. Many people visit it not so much because of the beach holiday, as for the sake of unique photos of Martian landscapes. The beach owes its name to the dark red rocks and the same color of sand on the coast. It is also known to many as the Red Beach, but Akrotiri or Kokkini Paralia names associated with the nearest village (as the Greeks themselves say) are usually forgotten. Fantastic landscapes gave him the glory of the most photogenic in Santorini.

Perissa is the largest, most comfortable and crowded beach in Santorini, not only by tourists but also by local residents come here. It got its name from the nearby village of the same name, whose inhabitants became famous for fishing. Now it is one of the most popular resorts on the island, and the beach is almost the only place in Santorini, which is just perfect for families with children. You can relax here as comfortably and safely as possible, which attracts many vacationers.

Perivolos is a picturesque beach with volcanic sand, which many people mistakenly consider a continuation of Perissa . This is a separate coastline with its own conditions and amenities, which is especially popular among lovers of water extreme sports and, somewhat surprisingly, among newlyweds. It is here that most often people prefer to hold wedding ceremonies on this paradise island in Greece.

Vlichada - a long beach covered with gray volcanic sand, which tourists call Martian. It's all about the incredibly picturesque surrounding steep high cliffs, the surface of which for many centuries is intricately carved by waves and winds. They are combined with gray-black sand create an incredible view, which attracts tourists to its coast. No wonder this beach is called the most picturesque on the island.

Cape Columbo – the most remote and isolated from civilization beach of the island, located in the shadow of a sheer cliff - the cape of the same name protruding above the sea. Picturesque landscapes and well-warmed waters due to the underwater thermal activity attract all true connoisseurs of secluded beach holidays. Cape Columbo is just the perfect place for those who like the “wild” beaches.

Eros-one of the coziest beaches in Santorini, where you can enjoy privacy and relaxation amid beautiful nature. is also known as Lovers Beach or Sweethearts Beach. This name is associated with the isolation of this corner of the island, where no one and nothing will interfere with a secluded romantic holiday.

There is a wonderful beach with soft and fine black sand - Monolithos, located in the southeast, next to the village of the same name. Its coast descends into the sea with a gentle line, the depth remains small for a long time. For this reason, this place is often chosen by people resting on the coast with children. The beach is spacious, there are no crowds and fuss.

Agios Georgios is well-maintained with black sand and small pebble beach gained fame as an ideal place for relaxation. It is one of the longest beaches on the island. There are always a lot of tourists here.

It is not easy to get to this small beach on the southwest coast near the village of Akrotiri: either sail from the Red Bank by boat or speedboat, where passengers are landed directly into the water due to the lack of a berth, or to overcome the walking path from Di Cambio with sufficient tension.

The Vourvoulos Spit, a picturesque place with wonderful turquoise water and dark gray sand and pebble beach, and sometimes pronounced black, is at the northeastern tip of the island, about 6 km away from Fira. A beech alley leads to the beach.

There is a quiet beach of Agia Paraskevi between Monolithos beach and Kamera, it is very attractive for people who have already outgrown the desire for a stormy pastime peculiar to youth. The place is secluded, sparsely populated and very beautiful. Black sand is mixed with pebbles. The purity of the water and the beach itself is almost the same as in neighboring Kamari, awarded the Blue Flag - a prestigious international award for the exemplary state of water.

There is Armeni Beach in a quaint bay in the northwest of Santorini, down from Oia. It is small, but cozy enough. Previously, the place was a city harbor, as several boats moored to a small pier remind about it.

The wonderful beach of Ammoudi with black sand and pebbles is located at the base of the rocks, where there is Oia, in the Bay area. It cannot be attributed to a place equipped according to modern criteria for a beach holiday, but there are people willing to spend time here.

The name of the beach goes back several thousand years ago, when its crater fell into the earth's depths, and the s sea poured into the crater (caldera) because of the catastrophic eruption of Santorini Volcano. Now it’s just a place with stunning scenery.