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White, red, gray or black sand, crystal clear deep blue waters,
red volcanic rocks.
Santorini offers some of the finest beaches in the Mediterranean.
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MONOLITHOS
The best beach of the island
A beautiful golden sandy beach next to Kamari at a distance
of about 9 km from Fira. Near Monolithos area is located the
Santorini airport. Monolithos is a quiet beach but well organized,
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Hotels,
beach bar, umbrellas and taverns are available. The village
was named (monolithos in Greek stands for one rock) after
the solitary rocky outcrop and the soaring smokestack of the
tomato paste plant. With its broad beach of fine black sand
and seemingly endless shallows, Monolithos has inevitably
developed into a family resort. Vourvoulos beach
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Vourvoulos
One of the villages that keep the traditional feature of Cyclades
islands is Vourvoulos. It is located in the northeast side
of the island very close to Fira. It worths visiting the byzantine
church of the village and the traditional kanaves. Its friendly
people will be more than pleased to tell you the way that
the famous wine of Santorini is produced. In Vourvoulos you
can rest and enjoy the marvelous view to the sea and the valley.
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Kamari
Kamari has one of the most famous beaches in the island. It
distinguishes for its endless black shore, one of the biggest
in the island. Thousands of people visit it every summer.
It has very clear waters but deepen abruptly. We recommend
you to be careful.
While being in Kamari you can visit the archaeological site
of Ancient Thera.
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Kamari: the most famous beach of Santorini
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During
ancient times Kamari was Thera's port.
The historic town of ancient Thera is located in the east
side of Santorini, in Mesa Vouno. It was established in the
9th century BC by Dorian settlers. Their leader Thera gave
its name to the island. According to the findings, this town
was constantly inhabited until the early Byzantine times.
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