Kamari Beach, South Aegean, Greece
4.0 (6.951 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #2 in Cyclades Beaches
I had to hit a pesky Chinese masseur with my book
This gorgeous black-sand beach is located on the southeast of Santorini, right at the foot of Mesa Vuono Mountain. It's a great place to sunbathe and swim—it's been awarded the Blue Flag for its clean and clear waters after all. There are lots more to do too—there are sun loungers and umbrellas for rent, Greek taverns and bars nearby, and water sports like jetskiing. Just be sure to wear protective footwear as the pebbly terrain can be sharp and hot. It's best to arrive early, especially during the summer, for fewer crowds. This beach is a common stop on a tour of Santorini, where you can explore more of the island with the help of an experienced guide. – Tripadvisor
Address
, Kamari, Greece, Postal Code: 84 700.
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 18:43
User Ratings
4.0 based on (6.951 reviews)
Reviews
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3Greg P 5:00 PM Sep 22, 2020
Very rocky beach!
The girlfriend and I visited here yesterday after previously going to Perissa beach a couple of days before. The beach it’s self is described as a black sand beach but it’s more of a pebble beach Based on the section we sat on. There’s just a small segment of black sand a few meters in length before you actually reach the sea then it turns into slippery rocks when you get into the shallows. Much unlike Perissa which was course black sand the whole way along. You can easily get a free sun bed to sit on for the day if you go into one of the beach front restaurants and buy a drink. If looking for value for money though I would avoid the central area where prices seem to be nearly double what you would pay compared to walking down the beach front for a few minutes. The staff in the place we visited though, sorry I can’t remember the name, were very friendly and bought refreshments down to your sun bed very quickly. Beers, cocktails and soft drinks all available. We paid around 4 euros for a beer and 7 euros for cocktails. One annoying thing I found about this beach was the amount of persistent massage ladies walking up and down trying to sell you a massage. It felt like we were being asked every few minutes and it became quite irritating after a few hours. To get there we got the bus from Thira bus station which run about every 30 minutes and costed 1.60 euros each way with a journey time of around 15 minutes. Our bus left a few minutes early so I’d try to make sure you’re there with time to spare just to be safe. Overall if I had the choice I would choose to go to Perissa beach every time over this one, especially if visiting with Children. It has a better beach, no rocks for you to potentially slip on when in the sea and I found it better value for money when purchasing refreshments. However still worth a visit if you having a longer stay in Santorini. If you’re looking for somewhere nice to eat and don’t want to try the Greek style beach front restaurants. I’d highly recommend juicy burger around 100 meters from the main bus stop. Suitable for vegetarians to and great value!
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3Adam R 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2022
I had to hit a pesky Chinese masseur with my book
The beach itself is nice and the sun loungers are clean and comfortable. By far the worst thing about the beach are the Thai/Chinese masseurs that constantly harass you. They don’t just ask you if you want a massage, they sit on the end of your bed and touch you trying to persuade you to have one! I had to hit one with my book repeatedly to make her leave. My partner did succumb to a massage, but made the mistake of not agreeing a price upfront and was stung €140. Make sure you are firm and have a book handy if you don’t want a massage!
