Beaches

Best beaches in Santorini

Quick answer

Santorini's beaches are volcanic: black sand at Kamari and Perissa on the east and south-east coasts, and the Red Beach cliffs near Akrotiri. The caldera side has cliffs, not beaches. Red Beach access has been restricted at times because of rockfall risk — check locally and respect closures.

Beaches compared

Beach	Ground	Faces	Wind
Kamari	Pebble	East	Calm in west winds
Perissa	Sand	South-east	Often calmer
Red Beach	Pebble	South	Sheltered
Vlychada	Sand	South	Sheltered

Kamari

Black-pebble beach with a long promenade.

Families · Facilities

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Perissa

Long black-sand beach with beach bars.

Long beach · Value

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Red Beach

Red cliffs. Rockfall risk; often viewed from above.

Views

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Vlychada

Wind-carved cliffs and a small marina.

Quiet · Views

Directions

Access rules, facilities and boat landings change. Check locally and respect closures. Photos: Wikimedia Commons.

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