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Perissa Beach
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The Verdict
Optional — the best beach on Santorini if you want sand, but beaches are not why you come to this island.
Why go
For a long stretch of black volcanic sand with beach bars and sunbeds, backed by the Mesa Vouno mountain — Santorini's main proper beach.
Time needed
Half day
Best for
Beaches · Families
Skip if
beaches are your priority (choose another island) · you dislike black sand that gets hot · you want calm water
Best months
June, September
Crowd reality
Busy
Car needed
Car Optional
Recommendation
Optional
Understand the place
Long stretch of black volcanic sand backed by Mesa Vouno, with beach bars and sunbeds. Santorini's best proper beach, though beaches aren't why anyone comes here.
Nearby
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