Beach Day Trips in Santorini

9 day trips from Santorini

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 -- An Honest Guide to the Island's Sand and Sea

Santorini is not a beach island. The caldera side has cliffs, not coastlines. The beaches that exist are volcanic -- bla...

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

Perissa Black Sand Beach -- Santorini's Best Beach Day

A 4 km stretch of jet-black volcanic sand backed by the dramatic cliff of Mesa Vouno, with Blue Flag waters, beach bars,...

4 km 5 min read
Kamari black sand beach stretching along the coast with the sea beyond Beaches

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

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

5 min read
The dramatic red volcanic cliffs and dark sand of Red Beach near Akrotiri, Santorini Beaches

Red Beach Santorini -- Is It Worth the Scramble?

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

5 min read
The long stretch of Perivolos beach with dark volcanic sand, Santorini Beaches

Perivolos Beach -- Santorini's Longest Beach and Liveliest Party Strip

Five kilometres of unbroken black sand running into Perivolos's crystal-clear water with barely a pebble in sight -- thi...

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

Vlychada Beach -- Santorini's Lunar Landscape

A long black-sand beach backed by sculpted white cliffs that look like they belong on another planet -- Vlychada is the ...

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 -- The Hidden Cove You Can Only Reach by Boat

A small, secluded cove backed by pale white limestone cliffs, reachable only by boat or a scramble from Red Beach -- Whi...

4 min read
Wind-carved sandstone cliffs at Monolithos, Santorini Beaches

Monolithos Beach -- The Family-Friendly Beach Near Santorini's Airport

Shallow water, fine black sand, a playground, sports courts, and ample parking -- Monolithos is Santorini's most family-...

2 km 4 min read

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