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Mesa Pigadia is also known as black beach, and although there are many black sand beaches on Santorini, this one probably wins the award for being the darkest in colour. Black beach can be found near Akrotiri on the southeast coast.
Feb 10, 2024 · The Black Beaches of Santorini. Though every beach has a volcanic sand mix, only those with the highest concentration of it have the privilege of being called ‘black beaches.’ Here is a list of the blackest beaches of Santorini, each of them a gem and a must-see: Kamari Beach
Jul 19, 2022 · Kamari beach is one of the largest black sand beaches in Santorini and one of the blackest too. You will find it to the north of Black Beach but still on the southeastern side of the island, making it very easy to access from the island capital Fira.
Located in the southeast part of the island, the Black Sand Beaches, Perissa and Perivolos are the outcome of the Volcanic activity and the most visited places in Santorini.
- Perissa Beach. Perissa Beach, located on the eastern coastline of Santorini, is a small stretch of soft, black sand near the town of Perissa. This is widely acknowledged as the official black sand beach on Santorini, and the one visited on the majority of the island tours and day trips.
- Kamari Beach. Kamari Beach is another popular black sand and pebble beach on the eastern side of Santorini. This one is located on the opposite side of the Mesa Vouno mountain from Perissa and features a similar long stretch of soft sand and many sunbeds to tan on.
- Perivolos Beach. While technically joined, Perivolos Beach is the continuation of Perissa Beach, leading for approximately 2 kilometers to the south, where it joins again to Agios Georgios Beach.
- Vlychada Beach. Moving on to the southern tip of Santorini and we'll find another gorgeous black pebble beach edged by tall volcanic cliffs called Vlychada Beach.
Ringing the edge of the crescent-shaped island are several worthy destinations. Some are popular, and others are under the radar. But it’s where you will find the best of the best black sand in Greece. This article will run down some of the finest there are, but first, a little context.
Jul 15, 2022 · Monolithos Beach. They’re not the gorgeous long swaths of white sand you’ll find in Naxos or Mykonos. But Santorini’s famous black volcanic sand beaches are still stunning against the blue skies and turquoise waters. Wooden sumbeds on Perissa Beach.
