Visiting Santorini isn’t complete without exploring its unique beaches and basking under the sun. As far as I know, there are many beaches in Santorini. These beaches were formed after the massive volcanic eruption happened many years ago creating white, black and red beaches. The unique attributes of these beaches made it a popular attraction to both local and international tourists.
Some beaches are isolated and not accessible by foot. In order to visit them you must hire a boat to bring you there. One of them is the White beach. The White Beach has black sand and pebbles however it was called white because of the white cliffs that surrounded the cove. Due to its seclusion, visitors are allowed to wear birthday suit. I guess it is also one of the reasons why it is unique, hahaha. Aside from White beach there are also other beaches within the island that are nudism friendly.
Oh well speaking of which, Derick and I didn’t visit any nude beach in Santorini. We are wholesome and conservative, so we only visited family friendly beaches such as Kamari, Perissa and Red Beach. These beaches are the top three famous beaches in Santorini.
Kamari Black Beach
Because of its long stretch of coast with black volcanic sand and pebbles, Kamari is the most popular beach for tourists. During summer time this place is filled with people who wants to enjoy the beach under the Santorini sun. It offers a variety of entertainment, water activities and lively nightlife.
Sun loungers and umbrellas are available for rent or you have the option to use it as long as you will order food and drinks.
There are many shops and restaurants as well as hotels lined along the promenade. You can also find bars and cafes that has a perfect view of the beach and the Mesa Vouno mountain.
During our visit in here, Derick and I sampled one of the tavernas in the area before hitting the beach. We had the freshest Grilled Seafood Plate for lunch. I must say it was one of the best seafood we had. The price was a bit cheaper compared to the ones in Oia and Fira. It was definitely a great way to enjoy both food and the beach. That’s why I love Kamari.
Red Beach
There are only few places in the world where you can find a red beach and one is in Santorini. Unique as it may seem but the place is also dangerous because of the possibility of rockfalls and landslides. Going there was quite of a challenge since you need to climb up through a hill and walk through a rocky cliff going down to the cove.
Along the way, the views were impressive. As you climb through the hill, the stunning views of the sea and the cove will dramatically appear in contrast of the blue waters. At the edge of the hill you’ll find yourself standing on a cliff overlooking the Red Beach. It is the best vantage point to have a picture of the beach.
There were no restaurants as well as showers, toilet and changing rooms at the beach. The only thing you can do is to swim and have a good feel of the water that is being surrounded by the red cliff which you can’t find elsewhere. Hahaha! Some tourists said that there’s nothing special about the Red beach. But for me, the fact that it is red, made it undeniably unique. So why not put on your swimsuit and flaunt your oozing beach body. Right? For goodness sake you’re in Santorini!
Perissa Beach
Lying at the base of the rock mountain called Mesa Vouno is where the Perissa coast begins. The other side of the mountain is the village of Kamari. Similar to Kamari Beach, Perissa is also a beach destination for tourist. Although in my opinion, Kamari is more upscale than Perissa. Many tour buses brought tourists here for a lunch stop or to enjoy a swim. Which made the place very crowded.
Perissa was a little bit cramped for me. There were too many sun loungers that mostly occupied the whole beach area.
We came here for a lunch stop during our Santorini Sightseeing Tour. Perissa is also a good place to relax and enjoy a hearty lunch by the sea.
Overall Derick and I enjoyed our beach hopping in Santorini. Each place has unique characteristics that made every experience memorable and worthwhile. I would definitely love to visit these beaches again. Hopefully we can come back!
Waaaah kanindot ani nga mga beach Ate Joy! I got very intrigued sa Red Beach gyud! 🙂
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First time pud na nako makakita ug Red Beach Janine. Mao nang posing pud kaayo ko hahaha. 🙂
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Ang dami palang tao no. The Red Beach is so unique naman kasi, we only got see it from a far during our cruise but it’s really beautiful. And you’re right, there’s nothing else besides the beach so one should really be prepared before going there. Kahit silong wala. Haha! 🙂
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Santorini is one of my favorite places in the world.
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Yay cheers! Same here! Thanks for visiting my blog! 🙂
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Such an interesting and different perspective on Santorini! That red beach with the cliffs behind is amazing!
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Thanks Helen! That’s Santorini is worth a visit. 🙂
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Those pictures are so pretty and look so relaxing. It’s interesting how the beach isn’t cram packed like some of the beaches here in the States. Santorini would be a nice place to visit.
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Thanks Kimberly! I haven’t been to any beaches in the States so I can’t compare for now, I guess people are divided since there’s a lot of beautiful islands in Greece with gorgeous beaches. 🙂
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The water looks beautiful in Santorini! I would love to visit one day. These photos are so pretty. :]
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Thank you Carmen! Definitely Santorini is worth a visit. 🙂
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Looks like paradise! Winter is going for too long in my country. Can I switch with you?! 😀
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This post brought back so many memories! I visited Greece 2 years ago and got to explore Santorini and Kamari Beach. It’s so beautiful!
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Wow great! Missing Santorini too. Thanks for dropping by Natalie! 🙂
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These photos are so pretty. I’ve always wanted to visit Santorini!
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Thanks Poonam! I hope you can visit Santorini one day. 🙂
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Love Santorini! Can’t wait to go back!
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Yeah, I wish to visit it again in the future too. 🙂
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I love Santorini, it’s such a beautiful island! 🙂
Really liked red beach, I agree with you – the red sand really makes it so unique and special!
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Indeed! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. 🙂
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It looks so beautiful! I’ll have to add this to my bucket list!
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That’s good to hear. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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We went to Santorini and Paros last summer! Swimming in the warm Mediterranean Sea was one of the highlights of our trip 🙂
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Awesome! We explored mainland Greece and Santorini too last summer and it’s amazing! 🙂
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Oh my gosh – this looks so beautiful – what I wouldn’t give to be in the sun a little!
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Hi Hal, dreaming of spending time at the beach too in this cold weather. Thank for visiting my blog. 🙂
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Wow! How beautiful a sight. Those red mountains and red beach are absolutely stunning!
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Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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Fantastic Santorini, i want to go back 🙂 .. absolutely amazing
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I so want to go to the Red Beach! I wasn’t aware that such a thing existed until I read your post! Are there any beaches in santorini with just normal beige sand?
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The ones my husband and I went to are not your run-of-the-mill normal beach. All have distinct colored sand. There is, however, a white beach in Akrotiri. That might pass as a beach with a normal beige sand. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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Santorini is always in my bucket list. Recently I have just visited a little Santorini in Malaysia at Kukup- small fishing village which adopt the Santorini vibe. I din’t know the sand beach in Santorini has gone through massive volcanic eruption, no wonder the color look so grey and dark. Then sands also look big as compared to the normal beaches, more like a pebbles, just like the Qixingtan in Taiwan. Anyway, I really enjoy the photos, especially the giant big rocks, really interesting! Good write up!
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Thanks for the compliment. A lot of island’s features were actually born out of a massive volcanic eruption which happened about 3 to 4 thousand years ago. The eruption practically decimated the Minoan city in Akrotiri and also the Minoan capital in the nearby island of Crete. This enabled the Greeks to finally conquer the Minoans which they have failed to do so for hundreds of years before the eruption. Just a piece of trivia 🙂
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I think Santorini is one of the places we all want to go, it’s such a beautiful place! The beach with the red sand looks interesting, definitely unique!
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Santorini really do have nice beaches. It’s a must place to visit whenever you are there. Thanks for the comment 🙂
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Wow, I wish to traipse my feet on this part of the world. It is truly a sun-kissed experience on the beach. The beach seemed to be really clean, though the sand is not that fine and white, but surely its a great place to unwind, especially with the panoramic view. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your photos are really stunning!
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Thanks for the compliment. Hope you get to swim and frolick on the beaches mentioned soon. 🙂
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Santorini is in everyone’s wishlist! Such a gorgeous place it is! I missed Greece altogther when I was in Europe last time. Let’s see if I get a chance again to visit Santorini. Of these 3, I think Kamari black beach is my fav!
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Same here…. My husband and I also loved Kamari beach the most. Hope you get to visit Santorini again soon. Thanks for the comment 🙂
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Greece in general, and Santorini in particular has been on my wishlist for a long time now. In usual photographs and descriptions of Santorini, one sees only the stark white villages hugging the coastal cliffs. Thank you for bringing alive another side of the place.
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You’re welcome. Hope you get to see Santorini in the flesh soon. Thanks for the comment 🙂
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