5 best beaches to visit in Santorini

Red Beach
Red beach

Stony Beach, Sandy beach

The beach with black and red volcanic fine pebbles (or rather coarser sand) is located 12 km southwest of Fira and is probably the most famous and most photographed beach on the island. The sand of the beach consists of powdered volcanic rock, which is really dark red in colour due to the presence of ferrous metals, while the dark shades of Red Beach are complemented by particles of black volcanic sand. Among the locals, this beach is mainly…

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Kamari
Kamari

Black sand beach, Resort

Kamari is by far the liveliest and largest beach resort on Santorini and a popular bathing destination. It lies below the 360-metre-high Mesa Vouno hill, which provides a pretty backdrop to the otherwise flat coastline. [btn "The best beach resorts in Santorini" https://www.booking.com/beach/region/gr/santorini.html?label=p-santorini-kamari] At first glance, the town gives off a quiet, almost sleepy, impression. Most of the buildings here are…

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Perissa
Perissa

Resort, Black sand beach

Perissa is the second largest resort on Santorini and, along with nearby Kamari, the only real beach resort on the island. Although Perissa looks small and quiet at first glance, you'll find all the services you'd want on a summer holiday. [btn "The best beach resorts on Santorini" https://www.booking.com/beach/region/gr/santorini.html?label=p-santorini-perissa] The seafront promenade in particular is bustling with life with many tavernas,…

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Perivolos
Perivolos

Black sand beach

Perivolos beach is officially the longest beach on Santorini with a length of almost 3 km and is directly connected to Perissa beach, which together forms a continuous strip of flat sand more than 5 km long. It is located in the small resort of Agios Georgios, but part of it extends into Perissa. [btn "The best beach resorts in Santorini" https://www.booking.com/beach/region/gr/santorini.html?label=p-santorini-perivolos] Beach and swimming …

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Vlychada
Vlychada

Black sand beach, Cliff

Vlychada Beach (sometimes spelled Vlichada) is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Santorini. At the very least, it clearly shows the character of the island's coastline - rugged, rocky and volcanic in origin. The beach and the limestone cliffs Vlychada consists of a fairly narrow strip of black to grey volcanic sand with occasional pebbles, which stretches from the village of the same name along the pitorean…

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