Santorini Beaches
Santorini Beaches - NST Travel Santorini Beach & Hotel Greece
Want to soak up the sun and take in the fresh sea breeze in volcanic beaches of unique beauty?Travel to Santorini Island Greece!
Santorini Beaches will amaze you with their unique features setting them apart from all other beaches in Greece. Volcanic activity and the particular Santorini soil properties give us today an endless stretch of black sand and shingle on the eastern side of the island, while on the south you can admire the red beach as well as the white beach with their distinctive colored cliffs.
In Santorini you are certain to find what you are looking for in terms of sports, fun and recreation. Almost all beaches are well organized with sunbeds and umbrellas, and offer water sports facilities. There are excellent opportunities for diving in Santorini and you can get equipment or take lessons in one of the diving centres. You options for a lovely meal are endless along almost every beach of Santorini, as there lovely seafront restaurants and tavernas, serving local delicacies and not only.
The beaches at the settlement of Perivolos, Perissa, Kamari and Monolithos stretch along the east coast of Santorini and are the most popular on the island. Kamari Beach and Perissa Beach are highly frequented family resorts and are preferred from watersports aficionados. There is also a water park in the area, as well as various beach bars with snacks and drinks.
As you move on to the south you will find to of the most distinctive Santorini beaches. The Red Beach stands out for its imposing red rock formations overhanging above the clear waters and the red sandy stretch.
Another impressive beach with a lunar-scape setting is the White Beach, which can be approached by boat only and is really impressive due to its imposing white cliffs.
In the north right below the beautiful settlement of Oia are the little harbours of Ammoudi and Armeni. Both can be approached by descending about 220 steps and both have several fish tavernas with local delicacies. Both are the most convenient option for a swim combined with lunch, especially for those staying in hotels in Oia, Fira, Imerovigli and Firostefani.