Getting there
Perissa Beach
A taxi from the port takes about 15 minutes to Perissa.
Perissa Beach
Perissa Beach is a long stretch of black sand and pebble on the eastern side of Santorini, lined with bars, hotels and restaurants. It is the main beach of the village of Perissa.
About Perissa Beach
Perissa is a sea-side village on the eastern shore of Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago. Its long beach of black sand and pebble is the focus of beach life on this side of the island, shared with nearby Kamari.
A day on the sand here is simple. Rent a parasol, swim off the black shore, and stop for a meal at one of the bars along the front. Inland in the village, the Museum of Minerals and Fossils holds a collection of minerals and fossils from Santorini and elsewhere in Greece. Ancient Thera sits on the hill between Kamari and Perissa, worth visiting for the view and history.
- About 15 minutes by taxi from the port
- 13 km southeast of Fira
What you can do at Perissa Beach
Trips that go to Perissa Beach
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group. Prices are per person.
Getting there, cost and time
A taxi from the port takes about 15 minutes to Perissa.
Entry to the beach is free.
Good to know
- Walking along the coastal street is hard going, since there are no sidewalks and you walk beside a lane of traffic.
- Summer brings many parasols and chairs, so arrive early for a spot on the sand.
- Take care in the evening, when many motorcycles and scooters use the streets.
Near Perissa Beach
Panagia Katefiani
Panagia Katefiani is a small chapel built into the hillside above Perissa on Santorini. Visitors come to see the church and the cave with a fountain behind its presbytery.
Ancient Thera
Ancient Thera is a Classical-era hilltop site on Mesa Vouno, between Kamari and Perissa. Visitors come for the ruins, the history and wide views over the island.
Kamari beach
Kamari is the longest beach on Santorini, a long stretch of black pebbles and shingle with restaurants and bars lining the sand. It is a good place for a swim and a slow afternoon by the water.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri is a Bronze Age Minoan city buried under volcanic ash and pumice and left well preserved. Walk its streets and see the houses, the layout and the wall paintings the excavation has uncovered.
Sailings that stop in Santorini
873 sailings on 19 cruise lines call here in the next twelve months. Totals are for two guests, taxes included.
Explora II
Viking Libra
Celestyal Discovery
Sources: Perissa, Santorini, Wikipedia · Kamari, Wikivoyage · Perissa, Wikivoyage · Santorini, Wikivoyage
Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0