Santorini Sea Greece Beach

Santorini Greece beaches

Beaches Greece / April 24, 2021

The beaches in Santorini are much different than other beaches in Greece due to their special geographical features. Red and black volcanic pebbles lay the shores of Santorini beaches and steep cliffs provide a picturesque ambience. The most famous of Santorini beaches is the Red beach, while particularly popular are Perissa, Kamari and Perivolos. You will find below a list with the best beaches in Santorini island.

Guide to 10 beaches

Discover our guide to 10 beautiful Santorini beaches. They are all presented with detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Santorini. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.

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Rate: 5 reviews 172 photos

Location: 10 km south east of Fira
Description: The beach resort of Kamari is situated on the southern part of Santorini, right next to Perissa, with the enormous rock called Mesa Vouno between them.

Type: Sandy, Family Friendly, Partly Organized, Diving Club, Water sports
Rate: 2 reviews 179 photos

KamariLocation: 10 km south east of Fira
Description: Perissa is a tourist resort that gets very crowded in summer. An impressive and organized beach, Perissa has black sand on its shore. The remains of Ancient Thera are close by.

Type: Pebbled, Family Friendly, Partly Organized, Diving Club, Water sports
Rate: 3 reviews 18 photos

PerissaLocation: 10 km south of Fira
Description: Perivolos is the longest black sand of Santorini. This is an organized tourist resort with many hotels, taverns and beach bars.

Type: Sandy, Family Friendly, Partly Organized, Water sports
Rate: 1 reviews 56 photos

Location: 10 km south of Fira
Description: Vlychada is a nice, organized beach on the southern side of Santorini. It has a small port where fishing boats and yachts moor in summer.

Type: Sandy, Partly Organized, Nudism Friendly

Location: 12 km south east of Fira
Description: Agios Georgios is a popular beach, just 3 km from Perissa, on the southern part of Santorini. With black pebbles and organized, Agios Georgios is one of the most tourism-friendly beaches on Santorini.

Type: Sandy, Partly Organized, Water sports
Rate: 6 reviews 9 photos

Location: 12 km north east of Fira
Description: Cape Columbo is one of the most isolate and quiet beaches on Santorini. Surrounded by a wild landscape, Cape Columbo often gets windy. In fact, it is the wind and the waves that have formated the wild rocks of Columbo.

Type: Pebbled, Non Organised, Secluded, Nudism Friendly
13 photos
Perivolos Vlychada Agios Georgios Cape Columbo

Source: www.greeka.com

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