Kamari Beach gives your choice of location a clear focus if swimming and leisure by the sea are among your travel interests. It is a stretch of black volcanic sand on the shore of the recently developed village of Kamari. As a bathing beach, it has been awarded two Blue Flags; swimming conditions may vary. At the same time, it is a place to relax by the sea and enjoy leisure and entertainment from day into the evening.

The beach and awards in Santorini

The awards place Kamari in the wider context of Santorini: in 2026, Santorini retained seven Blue Flags for the beaches of Agios Georgios, Vlychada, Kamari 1, Kamari 2, Monolithos, Perivolos and Perissa. The municipality linked the awards to clean seas, safety and high environmental standards. This record covers several beaches in Santorini; Kamari Beach is specifically designated as a bathing beach with two Blue Flags. It is also important for planning to bear in mind that swimming conditions may vary.

Santorini: landscape and culture

Kamari offers a beach with dark volcanic sand; on Santorini, Vlychada Beach presents a different landscape. There, wild, pale cliffs create a distinctive lunar landscape. The island’s geological setting is also unique: Santorini is the southernmost island of the Cyclades, and the island group is characterized by a landscape of active volcanoes. Santorini’s caldera was formed by a massive eruption around 1600 BC. This allows you to take Santorini’s different beach and landscape features into account when planning your trip without conflating them with Kamari.

Santorini offers other subjects of interest to those interested in cultural history. Akrotiri preserves remarkably well-preserved Minoan frescoes and buildings that were buried under volcanic ash. Pyrgos was designated a protected settlement in 1995. At the Monastery of Profitis Ilias in Pyrgos, the ecclesiastical collection opened as a permanent exhibition in August 1997. Hiking trails connect Pyrgos with Profitis Ilias, Emporio and Ancient Thera. These examples range from archaeological finds and an ecclesiastical collection to trails linking various named destinations.

Regional cuisine in Santorini

Santorini’s produce and dishes also give your trip a distinctive culinary dimension. Santorini Fava is a PDO product made from the cotyledons of the legume Lathyrus clymenum L., which grows exclusively in Thera’s volcanic soil. The Santorini tomato is also a PDO product and has been cultivated since the early 19th century. The white Santorini eggplant has a sweet aroma and juicy flesh that does not absorb oil when fried. Chloro is a creamy goat’s cheese produced in very limited quantities in Santorini. Local chefs also make tomato fritters called Tomatokeftedes using PDO cherry tomatoes.

Events and travel

Recurring events in Santorini may be of interest when choosing your travel dates: Santorini Experience is held every year by the Municipality of Thira, its Department of Culture and Sports, and Active Media. The Ifestia Festival takes place on the third Saturday in September and depicts the volcanic eruption with fireworks. Check the schedule for your travel dates. The flight from Athens International Airport to Santorini Airport is stated to take 50 minutes; check flight schedules and duration before traveling.

For an overview of the wider destination: Santorini.