Santorini, popularly known as Thira, is a supernaturally beautiful Island, equipped with amazing scenery and wonderful colored beaches. The romantic Santorini has been an impressive honeymoon destination since last decades, especially for newly married couples to enjoy the warm summer. Santorini Islands afford them everything that essence for love and romance like, breath taking sunrise and sunsets, sun bathing beaches, villages, blue doomed churches, lonely places and most significantly the Mediterranean climate. This island is gifted with beautiful beaches with uniquely colored sand. Most of the Santorini beaches have the black sand that creates an unforgettable experiences among the visitors.
Santorini is one of the most desired tourist and holiday destinations in Europe. It has been a perfect vacation destination especially for couples and their families. Glorious sunshine, sophisticated lifestyle, cheap air tickets, beautiful beaches, villages, restaurants and luxury hotels make it a great place for family holidays. The villages with dazzling white buildings, narrow streets, the snow clad mountains, the breath taking sunsets, the gorgeous landscapes, unique villages, museums and beautiful beaches of the Santorini Island are enough to surprise the tourists and attract them to enjoy their holidays.
No introduction is required to explain the beauty of Santorini. All kind of accommodations are available in Santorini including apartments, luxury hotels, resorts, camping sites and villas keeping in mind to the visitors’ budget. Due to easy holiday accommodation on budget Santorini has been attracting more than a Million of Visitors every year.
The gorgeous beaches are adequate to demonstrate the beauty of the Santorini, Greece. Some of the most popular and beautiful beaches of Santorini are, Perissa Black Beach, Akrotiri Red Beach, Kamari Black Beach, Monolithos Beach and Perivolos Beach.
Perissa Black Beach:
Perissa is regarded as one of the most popular beaches of Santorini Island situated 15 km south east of Fira. Due to its impressive and amazing black sandy beach Perissa has been attracting huge visitors and becomes more crowded at summer holidays time. A great verity of hotels, taverns, restaurants, bars, beach bars, rooms and night clubs are available here.
Akrotiri Red Beach:
The red beach is one of the most famous and beautiful of the beaches of Santorini. It is located near the village and ancient site of Akrotiri. The beach has unique red sand and the hill behind it. Due to a small beach area it gets crowded quickly. One can find chairs, umbrellas, and paddleboats for rent. The red beach is accessible by private cars or rent cars and then walking by the lot. Red beach also can be reached by sea with help of boats that departs from the ports of Akrotiri and Fira.
Kamari Black Beach:
This is the longest, busiest and the first beach which was developed as a beach holiday resort, situated 10 kilometers south east of Fira. The general landscape of the beach is much similar to Perissa with spectacular black sands. Kamari is the hot spot for visitors offering varieties of hotels, rooms, tavernas, restaurants, beach bars, cafes, water sports, sun umbrellas and night clubs to entertain the visitors.
The beach of Kamari is fully organized and offers all kinds of facilities like sun chairs, umbrellas and different types of water sports. From Kamari, a road takes you up the mountain to Ancient Thira, and a caique (traditional fishing boat) can bring you to the wild isle of Anafi.
Monolithos Beach:
Monolithos is nearest to the Kamari. This beach is located 9 kilometers from Fira and close to the airport. The impressive golden sandy beach consists of a great potential. This beach offers few hotels, beach bars, children’s play area, basket ball court, football pitch and umbrellas. This is a very organized beach divided in to two parts, one is for family and another quite part is suitable for couples.
Perivolos Beach:
This charming beach of Perivolos is ideally located in close proximity to Perissa which is a bout 3 kilometers away. This marvelous beach of Santorini is towards the southern end of the island of Santorini. The beach is prominent by its gleaming blue waters and is among the most tranquil beaches in the whole of Santorini. On the beachfront there are numerous taverns, pubs and restaurants.
So, visiting Santorini Island could be a great idea for your next vacations. One of the most beautiful beaches of the Santorini islands is waiting for you, to experience romantic moments and relaxation with your loved ones.
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