Best Santorini Beaches

The beaches in Santorini are much different than other beaches in Greece due to their special geological features. Red and black volcanic pebbles lay on the shores of Santorini, while cliffs provide a picturesque ambiance of unique beauty.

In brief, the most famous beach is Red Beach. At the same time, Perissa Beach, Kamari Beach, and Perivolos Beach are also particularly popular and many accommodation options are located there.

Note that some beaches are not easily accessible by road but can be reached with a Jetski Expedition! Also, the black and red sand of the beaches can become very hot due to their dark color.

You will find below a list of the best beaches on Santorini Island sorted by popularity. You can also view them on an illustrated map.
After exploring them, don't skip checking out our list of all the best places to visit in Santorini (the best sights, villages, restaurants, and more).

Location: 12 km southwest of Fira
Description: Red beach is one of the most beautiful and famous beaches of Santorini. It has black and red volcanic pebbles and hot water.

Location: 8.6 km southeast of Fira
Description: The beach resort of Kamari is situated in the southern part of Santorini, right next to Perissa, with the enormous rock called Mesa Vouno between them.

Location: 11.7 km southeast of Fira
Description: Perissa is a tourist resort that gets very crowded in summer. An impressive and organized beach, Perissa has black sand on its shore. The remains of Ancient Thera are located in the area.

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Location: 11 km south of Fira
Description: Perivolos is the longest black sand of Santorini. It is an organized tourist resort with many hotels, taverns, and bars.

Location: 10 km south of Fira
Description: Vlychada is a beautiful, organized beach on the southern side of Santorini. It has a small port where fishing boats and yachts moor in summer.

Location: 11 km southeast of Fira
Description: Agios Georgios is a popular beach in the southern part of Santorini. Organized and with black pebbles, Agios Georgios is one of the most tourism-friendly beaches in Santorini.

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Location: 8.5 km northeast of Fira
Description: Cape Columbo is one of the most isolated and quiet beaches on Santorini. Surrounded by a wild landscape, Cape Columbo often gets windy.

Location: 6 km east of Fira
Description: Monolithos is one of the most family-oriented beaches on Santorini. The beautiful coast boasts a play area and a volley court and is surrounded by a few hotels.

Location: 13.4 km southwest of Fira
Description: The cove next to the Red beach is known as the White beach. It is very similar to the Red one, with black pebbles on the shore, with the difference that the surrounding cliffs are white.

Location: 4.5 km northeast of Fira
Description: Vourvoulos is a beautiful beach, but the strong winds that blow frequently make it inconvenient for swimming. Sometimes, waves can be really huge.

Location: 10 km northwest of Fira
Description: An isolated beach in the northern part of Santorini, in proximity to Oia.

Location: Below the village of Oia
Description: It is the beach of the little settlement of Armeni. It has black and red volcanic pebbles.

Location: 9 km south of Fira
Description: Gialos is an isolated beach of Santorini offering wonderful vistas of the volcano.

Location: 13 km south of Fira
Description: Exomitis is where the extensive black sand beach of Perissa ends. It is located near Vlychada.

Location: 14 km southwest of Fira
Description: Kambia is an isolated beach located between the Red and the White beach.

Location: 10 km southwest of Fira
Description: Caldera is a small wild beach with deep waters located north of Akrotiri.

Location: 5 km north east of Fira
Description: Xiropigado is an isolated beach located between Pori and Vourvoulos beaches.

Location: 14 km southwest of Fira
Description: Mesa Pigadia is a secluded pebbly beach near the village of Akrotiri.

Location: 6 km north of Fira
Description: An isolated beach on the east coast of the island, perfect for relaxation.

Location: 1 km north of Oia
Description: Katharos is a remote pebbly beach on the northwestern coast of the island, just 1 km away from Oia.

Location: 3 km north of Oia
Description: Paradise is a natural extension of Baxedes beach and is ideal for visitors who enjoy remote seashores.