Santorini Holidays Greece
Santorini is perhaps the most famous of Greek islands. Actually, Santorini is a small circular group of volcanic islands located in Aegean Sea, about 200 kilometers southeast to mainland of Greece. It is also known after the name of the largest island of the archipelago, Thera, and is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group. Its spectacular shores and beaches, along with the excellent accommodation in 5 star hotels or apartments (especially in Oia) & fervent nightlife, make this island one of the top vacation spots for spending holidays in Greece!
Santorini has a giant central lagoon bordered on three sides by 300 meters-high sheer cliffs! The lagoon is separated by the sea on the fourth side by a another island, much smaller, called Therasia. The water in the center of the lagoon is very deep (around 400 meters), so it is a very safe harbor even for the biggest cruise ships. All ports are located in the lagoon and the towns on Santorini (from which the most renowned is Oia) are settled on the top of the cliffs, so from hotels of the island can be admired unique views with the blue waters of Mediterranean Sea...
Santorini Hotels & Greek Islands Holidays
About 3,500 years ago this archipelago was place of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last several thousand years! That eruption dodeled the actual shape of the archipelago and its effects led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on island of Crete, located at 110 kilometers (70 miles) to south.
The major beach resorts in Santorini include Fira or Phira, Oia, Emporio, Kamari, Imerovigli, Pyrgos, and Therasia. In this tourist spots spend holidays most of tourists, so there are located the majority of hotels and apartments for rent. The island features also a few very spectacular beaches covered mostly with specific black sand.
From distance, island of Santorini looks like a massive snow-capped mountain dropped into the middle of the blue sea! Only when tourists arrive to the island they see that actually the island isn't covered by snow and the white color comes from the typically Greek whitewashed houses, built on the top.
Beaches in Santorini
Santorini is renowned as a spot where are spent great holidays in luxury hotels, apartments, and villas, but it is also famous for several splendid beaches, from which some of the most visited are:
Kamari
This beach is situated about 10 kilometers south east of Fira and is perhaps the most popular on the island, so it is usually crowded and highly developed. It is five kilometers long and has black sand.
Kamari is well organized and offers to vacationers different facilities for water sports, beach-chairs and sun-umbrellas. There is also a good selection of taverns, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars.
Perissa
Perissa, 7 kilometers long, has black sand and is located at 15 kilometers south east of Fira. This beach is well protected off the Aegean winds, that sometimes are blowing from the sea, so usually it is also very crowded.
Perissa offers also facilities for water sports and fine dining in taverns.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri is covered by red sand and is one of the most popular and exquisite beaches in Santorini. Tourists can find there accommodation in hotels from nearby.
Monolithos
Monolithos is situated at the eastern part of the island, close to Kamari beach. It has black sand, is very quite and features a few good coffee shops and taverns.
Featured Santorini Hotels
Hotel Canaves Oia Suites Apartments
Featured Santorini Tours & Attractions
Sightseeing Tour of Thira by Night
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