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.
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A small bay located 235 steps from the castle of Oia or a few meters if you park before the taverns in Amoudi. Amoudi is a picturesque harbor filled taverns serving fresh fish. Beside the rock is the... -
A small beach with panoramic views of Fira and the caldera plus services for diving. -
In one word: Close (to Fira), GPS: Just two kilometers from Fira. It has good marking and will need to follow the road that turns at the entrance of Kontochori.Picture: A beautiful little bay with... -
In three words: Tourist & award winningGPS: On the way to the airport turn-off to the sign leading to Kamari. Very frequent bus connection.Picture: Black sand and pebbles leading to the imposing... -
Katharosis the closest beach to Oia, where you can find couples, groups of friends and swimmers seeking tranquility and quite. The sea is not very deep and has black stones and clear waters. There is...
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The beach for nudism lovers is just 4 km from Oia and can be accessed by car or motorbike. Sit in the shade of the rock and enjoy a swim in the very clean waters of Koloumbos. You can also swim in...
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In the south part of the island, close to the village of Akrotiri are the beaches of Mesa Pigadia and Kampia with black pebbles and clean waters. Ideal for those seeking tranquility by the beach. -
In one word: FamilyGPS: From Fira head to the airport, then there are signs that will lead you to the organized part of Monolithos beach. If you take the bus it leaves you right in front of the beach... -
In Vourvoulos, a peaceful creek for quiet swims and family situations.In Mouzakia for prive swim in crystal clear waters.Armeni is a small beautiful bay within 300 steps below Oia.
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In one word: AwardedGPS: Follow all the signs until you reach Perissa at the southeast part of Santorini.Picture: Black sand, deep blue sea, a beach that ends to the imposing Mesa Vouno and has been...
