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SANTORINI
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The beaches of Santorini show the signs of volcanic activity 3,500 years ago. Santorini has unique beaches with white, red, or black sand. In the summer, the black sand gets so hot that you'll have to have a grass mat. |
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PERISSA & PERIVOLOS BEACH
Are black sand beach sitting on the southern flank of Pofitis
IIias, just around the mountain from Kamari, except here the sand is blacker, finer, softer, hotter and there is far less commerce and bustle to distract the sunbather. Chairs and umbrellas are for rent. Bus service to Fira.
Very organized beaches. |
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KAMARI BEACH
Kamari is a huge gray sand beach on the northern flank of IIias
Profitius (Mount Elijah). This beach hosts enormous crowds in the summertime,
and is served by countless restaurants, tavernas, bars, pizza shacks,
vendors, clothing shops, and lodgings. The beach and its community bustle
day and night. The water turns deep quickly, and there are large waves.
Chairs and umbrellas are for rent. Restrooms are only in bars and restaurants.
Bus service to and from Fira is available. Very organized beach. |
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RED BEACH
If you take the bus to Akrotiri to see the ruins (morning is a good time
to do this), you can trek on after the archaeology and visit he red sand
beach nearby. The beach has fine red sand and rocks. There is a small
shop here selling everything from Pepsi to prickly-pears, except watch
out for the prices, they can be all wrong. There are chairs and umbrellas
for rent, and paddleboats as well. Plenty of sand and good swimming, all
within a mile of and ancient Minoan settlement. |
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Monolithos Beach
Just north of Kamari and on the eastern
coast is the beach of Monolithos.
Here you will find more peace and quiet than other Santorini beaches,
however with all the comforts of the other beaches as there are
bungalows facilities for snacks and meals available. Very
organized beach. Also, this beach has two parts, the
family part and the quite part as there is a rocky line
that separates them. The quite part is ideal for
couples. |
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VLYHADA BEACH
The most impressive beach on the island. Imposing white rocks,
masterpieces of nature carved into extraordinary shapes by the winds,
as if Gaudi had dropped in for a swim here before designing the Pedrera. Although it has the usual lounge chairs, canteen and taverna, the restless waves and rugged rocks give the place a wild, remote feel and there are
fewer people here than at other beaches. Ideal for lovers. The old tomato
- processing plant, now used for wedding receptions, completes the "lunar"
atmosphere. You can drive here along a proper asphalt road.
It could be the sunlight reflected off these white rocks which makes people
tan here faster than on any other beach on the island . There is mini
market on the road just before you arrive at the beach.
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AMMOUDI BEACH
Two picturesque coves where traditional fishermen's boats remind you of
simpler times. This is a place to come to eat at one of fish tavernas.
For swim try and make it early in the morning or late afternoon because
the beaches are small and become crowded during the middle of the day. If you want to swim at Amoudi, the best place is the rocks behind the
lighthouse. You can also go across to the little church of Saint
Nicholas. Also, from there you will enjoy the sunset and
see how locals live. |
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ASPRI BEACH
You'll get here by boat from Akrotiri or Kokkini - unless you are into
rock climbing! Fine, black sand, pumice stone and gray - white pebbles
in the shadow of the tall, white rocks.
The most impressive of these is to be seen from the boat, in the narrow strait you'll pass trough as you arrive at the beach - have your camera ready. It's small beach, but with crystal clear water. A few lounging chairs and parasols, no crowds. |
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Vourvoulos beach is for those who value peace and quiet more than
natural beauty. More of a cove than a beach, with a just few lounging
chairs and bushes. Here and there moorings for the fishermen's
boats have been cut into dark rocks. At the end of black pebble beach lies a picturesque
little harbor with fishing boats and
ducks. |
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SANTORINI
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