Beach Day Trips in Santorini

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Santorini's volcanic origins have created some of the most dramatic and unusual beaches in all of Greece.

From the striking red cliffs of Red Beach to the jet-black sands of Perissa and Kamari, each beach on the island has its own distinct character and atmosphere.

Beach Day Trips in Santorini

Perissa black sand beach at sunset with Mesa Vouno mountain in the background Beaches

Best Beaches in Santorini: Black, Red & White Sand Compared

Santorini's best beaches are Perissa and Perivolos for a proper black-sand beach day, Kamari for resort facilities and a...

10 min read
Lifeguard post on the black volcanic sand beach at Perissa, Santorini Beaches

Perissa Black Sand Beach Santorini: Sunbeds Free-30 EUR (2026)

Perissa is the beach most visitors to Santorini should head to first: a 4 km stretch of jet-black volcanic sand backed b...

12 km 5 min read
Kamari's black sand beach and whitewashed town seen from the hiking trail above, with the rocky Mesa Vouno headland in the distance Beaches

Kamari Beach Santorini: Black Sand, Blue Flag, and Open-Air Cinema

Kamari is Santorini's most organised beach resort: a long promenade of restaurants and bars, a Blue Flag pebble-and-sand...

5 min read
The dramatic red volcanic cliffs of Red Beach curving around the sandy cove near Akrotiri Beaches

Red Beach Santorini: Is It Open? Access, Safety & Tips (2026)

Santorini's most photographed beach is a dramatic cove of rust-red volcanic cliffs and dark pebbles, wedged into the sou...

5 min read
A wooden hammock frame and straw beach umbrella on the black sand at Perivolos, with waves breaking behind Beaches

Perivolos Beach Santorini: Longest Beach, Best Beach Clubs (2026)

Perivolos is Santorini's longest beach, its most organised, and the one with the best beach club scene on the island: fi...

4 min read
The dramatic white pumice cliffs and dark sand of Vlychada beach, Santorini Beaches

Vlychada Beach Santorini: Lunar Cliffs & Black Sand (2026 Guide)

Vlychada is the most visually dramatic beach on Santorini and one of the quietest: a long black-sand beach backed by scu...

13 km 4 min read
Kamari's black sand beach with clear turquoise water, Santorini Beaches

Perissa vs Kamari: Which Black Sand Beach Should You Choose?

Santorini's two most popular beaches sit on opposite sides of the same volcanic mountain, separated by Mesa Vouno. Both ...

5 min read
The formation of volcanic rock between White Beach and Red Beach, Santorini Beaches

White Beach Santorini: How to Get There by Boat (2026 Guide)

White Beach is Santorini's most remote and least crowded beach: a small, secluded cove backed by pale white limestone cl...

4 min read
The flat black sand beach at Monolithos on Santorini's east coast, backed by a quiet coastal road Beaches

Monolithos Beach Santorini: Family Beach, Sunbeds From 15 EUR

Monolithos is Santorini's most family-friendly beach: shallow water, fine black sand, a playground, sports courts, and a...

6 km 4 min read

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