Santorini Beaches

Santorini has not as many beaches as other islands, but each beach has a natural beauty with deep blue or black cold water…..As a result and because of volcano, Santorini offers some of the finest and unique beaches in the Mediterranean Area that are unforgettable!!!

I propose you to visit the following beaches of Santorini island:

• Perissa: Perissa is a long black sandy beach as well as a Santorini resort, located at the south-east side of the island. As it is one of the bigger beaches of Santorini island it is a very crowed beach especially in July and August. Anyone can visit Perissa and it is one of the Santorini beaches that are suitable for families with kinds. Perissa beach is next to  Emporio village as well as is the best protected beach from the Aegean winds during summer time.
• Red Beach:  I think that Red Beach is the most beautiful beach of Santorini with a spectacular natural beauty. Red beach is located near to Akrotiri village at the south-west side of the island capital – Fira. Behind the beach there are black and red volcano rocks and as a result many people visit the beach in order to see this view. Red Beach is a small beach that if you want to visit it go as early as you can!!!! To reach the beach you can take small boats from Fira, Perissa or Aktrotiri villages or by car until Akrotiri village and then by by foot (10 minutes walk from Akrotiri, you have to reach Agios Nikolaos church in Akrotiri next to the excavations area
• Vlychada Beach: Vlychada beach is the last beach in the row of Perivolos and just before the Aktrotiri . It is a long beach with the dark grey sand and during the summer is an organised beach. Behind the beach there are rock formations that you should see them!! Before Vlychada beach there is the small harbour, which is full with small traditional boats and you can sit there in order to eat something.
• Perivolos Beach: I think that Perivolos beach is the most and well organised beach of Santorini with restaurants, bars and fun activities. It is the longer beach of the Island with sun beds and umbrellas. Perivolos beach is located at the south side of the island between Vlihada and Perissa and can be reached by the car or bus. It has dark grey sand and it is ideal when north winds are blowing.
• Columbo: Columbo beach or Cape Columbo it is one of the most quiet beach of Santorini. It is located in the north-east side of the island and you could go there only with your own car. It is a long strip beach with dark sand as well as not organised. There is a tavern there in order to drink and eat something. Be careful when the winds are strong because the waves beat down on the beach. The nearest village is Finikia. East of the beach at a distance of 3 miles and underwater at a depth of 20 meters is located the omonymous crater of the volcano.  
• Pori beach: Pori beach is one more quite beach of Santorini, not at all organised, where the rocks are red like Red Beach. It is 10 km away from Fira (island capital), in the south of Columbo beach and there is a village with the same name. It is not suitable for families with children since you have to walk on 50 steps in order to arrive at the beach. The beach of Pori can be reached by private car / bike or by taxi…keep in mind that if you arrive with a taxi to arrange your return time!! There is no bus from Pori to Fira or any other island village. Pori beach Pori is a good option for people that want to escape the big crowds and prefer to have some more privacy.
• Ammoudi Beach: Ammoudi beach is located on the foot of Oia Village and this beach take her name from the small and fishing village Ammoudi. It is a very small beach with clear blue and green water…but you should to descend and to ascend 200 steps from Oia village in order to go there. So it is not suitable for families with children but the beach attracts many visitor. So i suggest u to go there early in the morning. In addition it is accessible by car through an old road…but ask the local people to explain you how to get there by car…..but maybe you faces parking problems at the beach. 
• Karterados Beach and Exo Gialos Beach - The beaches of Karterados / Exo Gialos are situated on the east side of the island of Santorini between the beaches of Vourvoulos and Monolithos. It is about six kilometer distance from the capital Fira and four kilometer away from the village of Karterados itself. The beaches are quiet and have black sand and small pebbles. At the beach of Karterados sometimes a small cantina is opened and there are accommodations nearby. You can reach the beach by car but there is also a connection by bus. The beach is organized and there are umbrellas and sunbeds for rent. In Exo Gialos there are square storage areas cut into the rock which are used to house the wooden fishing boats during the winter time.
• Monolithos Beach – Monolithos beach is close to the airport. Here it is more quiet than on some of the nearby other beaches. There are a few hotels in the area, but unfortunately although the beach is nice, there is very often a strong wind blowing here. Monolithos Beach has fine black sand and it is shallow, so it is also suitable for families with small children. Monolithos Beach is an organized beach with facilities and there are sunbeds and umbrellas for hire. There are tavernas and there are possibilities for all kinds of watersports on Monolithos Beach. For the people that love the shade but don't want to immediately rent an umbrella there are also some trees on the beach you can lie under.