Beaches in Santorini

Swimming in Santorini

The beaches of Santorini are different from the classical Aegean Sea’s. Here the color palette is playing with more colors than blue and gold. The sand is black and red, the scenery and the volcanic seabed teeming "treasures".

Organized beaches

The volcanic beaches of Santorini are well organized and ready to welcome you to enjoy the sun, the sea and the unique landscape of the coastal Santorini.

Off road

Santorini has a large number of beaches that have no organization but is really beautiful and unique and worth visiting.

  • In one word: CosmopolitanGPS: On the road to Perissa turn in an intersection just a few meters after entering the village of Emporio.Picture: Classical coastal Santorini. Perivolos is an endless...
  • A small sandy beach about 10 km south east of Fira. Here you will find many families and those looking for a quiet beach to enjoy swimming. The water is clean and fairly shallow.
  • In one word: ImpressiveGPS: From Fira take the road to Perissa and turn to the sign for Akrotiri. There are several signs that lead you to the Red Beach. You can park at the beginning of the trail...
  • In one word: VolcanicGPS: From Fira to Perissa turn after Megalochori to the sign leading to Vlychada. The route (as the beach) is totally volcanic. There are bus routes as well.Picture: White...
  • Located next to the Red Beach can be reached only by boat from Akrotiri. The sea bottom of the white beach is ideal for exploration. A stop at the White Beach is included in the organized volcano...

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