Santorini Beaches

Beaches

Santorini, because of the volcano has not the classic blue and green color of the Greek islands in its sea. The waters are very deep and black, but there are some beaches that might worth it to visit. Personally, I like Santorini because of the beauty it has, the food and the lifestyle and not because of the beaches (this is something it lacks).

Vlychada : The rocks will remind you of sculptures and are made of pumice. The sea is a bid wild (because of the wind and the waves) and do not expect too much sand into the sea. However the view of the rocks is nice.

Red Beach: Not very easy to access (maybe better to take the small boat from Perissa or Kamari). What is nice there is the red color of the beach and its rocks. Normally, it’s full of people so it’s not that nice, but right now it is a good period to try it.

Ammoudi / Armeni: A very small cove (is this the right word?), but very picturesque. It’s my best choice, but this is really objective. The best place to go is the rocks behind the lighthouse where the waters are blue. Then you can eat to Katerina’s ( or Katina) tavern which is very good and famous. The other taverns are not bad though. Fish is good there. You can either go by car or go down on a donkey (it will be fun!).

White Beach: Again difficult to access (it’s next to the red one). You either have to walk from the red to the white one or to take a small boat again. It has a big whte rock and it is full of pumice and pebbles. The water is very clean there and in case you take the boat you will pass next to a very big and nice rock. Also swimming towards the red one will lead you to meet many small caves.

Perivolos: The most cosmopolitan beach of all, with beach bars, sports, etc. Long, with clean and cold waters. It deepens very quickly (after 3-4 steps I think).

Perissa: Cosmopolitan beach, well organized, with lots of bars on the beach (which will be closed, so calmer). It deepens really quickly, it’s fun to see that. Long beach , with sand and very easy to access (I think there are signs everywhere).