Kamari is close to the airport and it's the closest beach to Fira, the capital city of Santorini. Caldera is pretty near as well. There is a regular bus service that will drive you from Fira to Kamari in 15 minutes.
Does Fira Santorini have a beach?
Exo Gialos is a beautiful, quiet, sandy and pebbly beach at a distance of about 4 km from Fira at the east part of Santorini with stunning rock formations. It is located east of Fira city and is considered to be the beach of Fira town.
Is Red Beach good for swimming?
Swimming Spots in Santorini – White Beach, Red Beach and Caldera Beach. The swimming in Santorini is unique and beautiful. The water is crystal clear, while the geological formations are quite different from other areas of the world due to coming from a volcano.
What is Red Beach known for?
Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the Aegean island of Santorini. The beach is famed for its titular red-hued sand,(oxidised iron)and is a noted for being a popular tourist attraction.
How far is Fira from the beach?
Fira town
| 6 km from airport (Kamari) | 9 km from port (Athinios) |
|---|---|
| 13 km from Perissa beach | 12 km from Red Beach |
How do I get from Fira to Santorini Red Beach?
Is Red Beach worth a visit?
Truly unique, you will not see red, black and white rocks together on the same beach anywhere else. You can access it either by car or boat. You are allowed to swim, water is very clear and clean. Beautiful, but somewhat scary, with visible landslides.
Is it easy to get a taxi in Fira Santorini?
On the island of Santorini or Thera (the original name), sometimes it is really difficult to find a taxi because there are about 39 cabs all over the island to serve thousands of people. Some of the most common places to grab a taxi are the taxi stations or the central squares of Oia and Fira.
Is there a bus to Red Beach Santorini?
The ΦΗΡΆ – ΑΚΡΩΤΉΡΙ is the first Bus that goes to Red Beach in Santorini.
Do you need reservation for Red Sand Beach?
The access to the beach is on private property so you should get the property owner's permission before going on their land to actually get to this secret beach. Otherwise, you're trespassing. However, with that being said, there is no reservation system or access fee needed to go to the Red Sand Beach on Maui.
Can you swim at Red Beach in Santorini?
As Santorini is a volcanic island the beach's sand owns its color to the black and red pulverized volcanic rock. Can you swim on the Red Beach in Santorini? Yes, you can swim on the Red beach in Santorini although there is a sign that advises visitors of sliding rocks on the beach.