Santorini’s best beach hotels are located on the island’s eastern coast, primarily in the black sand resort towns of Perissa, Perivolos, and Kamari. Unlike the cliffside caldera hotels, beachfront accommodations offer direct access to the Aegean Sea, level walking paths with no stairs, and significantly lower nightly rates. They are the top choice for families, budget-conscious travelers, and those prioritizing swimming over sunset views
Beach hotels in Santorini have lots of benefits, including having direct access to some of the best beach clubs on the island and, of course, being meters away from the famous Santorini beaches.
BEST BEACH HOTEL IN SANTORINI:Petri Suites
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- For Couples:Filoxenia
- For Families:Nissia
- For Honeymoon: Terra Nerra
- Adults Only: Anastasia Princess
- Budget:Stelios Place
- In Perissa:Alloro
- In Kamari:Radisson Blu Zaffron
- In Perivolos:Black Rose
The amazing hotels of Santorini that are in Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli or Oia are situated on the top of the cliff with their amazing balconies and private poolsoverlooking the famous volcano lagoon (called caldera) are some of the most expensive hotels in Europe; especially during the high season of May, June, July, August and September.
Where to Stay in Santorini
Best Family Hotels in Santorini
Best Hotels in Perissa & Perivolos (black beach)
Best Hotels in Kamari Beach
Best Beach Villas in Crete
To be honest with you, thought Mykonos beaches are much superior to the ones in Santorini, and beach hotels in Mykonos are much better and more luxurious.
VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW
- Best Areas by the Beach in Santorini: Perissa, Perivolos, Kamari. None of these locations is close to the famous town of Oia. You either have to take a car to go to Oia or get the local bus. It takes about 30-35 minutes to go to Oia from any of those areas by car (Perissa, Perivolos, Kamari)
- Best Beach Hotel in Santorini:Petri Suites
- Best Private Beach Villa to rent in Santorini:Almyriki Beach Villa
- The hotels in Santorini that are closer to the beachside town, such as Perivolos, Kamari, or Oia, are much cheaper than the ones in Oia or Fira. The majority of these hotels are usually the most family-friendly hotels of Santorini (Kamari beach is the most family-friendly area on the island).
- The beach towns of Perissa and Perivolos are the famous long black beach of Santorini
- Where to Stay in Santorini: You are going to get the most famous Santorini views if you stay in Fira, Firostefani, Oia, or Imerovigli. My personal favourite is Imerovigli as it is very secluded and you won’t have thousands of tourists crowding at your doorstep every afternoon to see the sunset. If you want cheaper accommodation and food, then stay close to the beaches of Perissa, Perivolos, or Kamari
1. Antoperla Luxury Hotel & Spa
This is one of the newest hotels in Santorini and definitely the newest beach hotel, and the staff is simply amazing. And watch out for all the details to make your stay there unforgettable. The hotel is so close to the beach that you even get your lounge chairs (free of charge from the hotel). Some of the most expensive private suites have their private pools as well…
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2. Anastasia Princess Hotel
This is also one of the most famous beach hotels of Santorini in Perissa. A very well-run hotel with very friendly and kind owners. The big swimming pool in front of the hotel is a big bonus in case you don’t like to swim at the beach. The location is ideal if you want to explore the tavernas and the beach bars of Perissa, as it’s meters away from the beach.
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3. Privee Santorini Hotel
A recently renovated hotel with really stylish rooms in typical Cycladic architecture and design. You can get a room with sea views or a room with a pool view. The breakfast is also really good, and as with every hotel close to the beach in Santorini, it is value for money!
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4. Daylight Hotel
This hotel is located meters away from the Perissa beach (famous black beach), but it on one of the quietest areas of beach seaside. The lovely owner, Spyridoula, will make sure your stay is remarkable. The pool, though not big, is crystal clear and very well maintained. A supermarket is meters away from the hotel, and the rooms either have a pool view or a view of the back garden.
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5. Villa Vergina
Villa Vergina is a traditional complex of apartments with a really nice swimming pool with a lovely pool bar offering refreshing cocktails. The hotel is family and kids-friendly, and ideal for families, to be honest.
The hotel is literally on the long beach stretch of shops and tavernas, and it also offers a large parking area. Overall, a clean and basic hotel with lovely owners and staff, that doesn’t pretend to be something more than that. Sometimes that’s all you need.
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6. Black Rose Beach Suites
Address: Perivolos Beach, Perivolos, 84703, Greece
Also, a very new addition to the beach hotels of Santorini. Black Rose is a very stylish complex of suites (some of them with private pools) that doesn’t forget to impress. This is a really relaxing and quiet hotel, literally meters away from Perivolos beach.
Sissy, the super helpful hotel manager she goes the extra mile to make sure you have an awesome time. The breakfast that is brought to your terrace is the cherry on top of the cake.
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7. Petri Suites
Address: Perivolos, Perivolos, 84703, Greece
A brand new and impressive hotel at Perivolos beach. When people are talking about luxury minimalistic design then they are probably talking about the amazing Petri Suites in Perivolos beach! There is a great swimming pool and also a lovely terrace where you can have your drink at any time.
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8. Smaragdi Hotel
Smaragdi is a Santorini classic, and it’s a hotel that is highly rated by solo travellers as it’s really value for money with lovely staff and in a great location. Many people have stayed at Smaragdi every summer for the last 20 years, for many good reasons. The hot outside jacuzzi is a bonus too! Value for money? Yes, indeed!
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9. Blue Waves Suites
Kamari beach is the most family-friendly location on the island, and this hotel is also a great proof of that. The hotel itself is located in a very quiet area of Kamari beach, which is ideal for relaxing but also for families. The swimming pool is medium-sized sized but the lounge chairs are comfy and nice. There is also a lovely terrace overlooking the swimming pool with views of the Kamari beach and the beautiful rocks behind the beach.
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10. Costa Grand Resort &Spa
Another amazing and very stylish addition to the beach hotels map of Santorini. We are talking about a luxury experience that doesn’t cost 4 figures per night.
There is a really yummy Mediterranean breakfast served every morning, and a top-class restaurant within the hotel with Greek chefs making unique dishes inspired by Santorini’s fresh produce.
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11. Sunrise Studios
Address: Kamari, Kamari, 84700, Greece
You can tell that the hotel owner is unique when she puts 2 giant teddy bears to welcome you at the entrance, among some colourful furniture on a lovely terrace. That’s lovely, Sophia, the owner, who will make sure you have an unforgettable stay.
The beach is literally in front of the hotel, the rooms are clean and “whitewashed”. On the bonus side: the Open Air Cinema is within walking distance!…
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12. Nissia Beach Apartments
Address: Nymfon & Antheon, Kamari, 84700, Greece
A hotel at the heart of Kamari, with great stuff. The top rooms have a view of the beach/sea and a sunset view. The rooms are clean and spacious, and the pool bar is offering some unique drinks at great prices.
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13. Filoxenia Villas
Beautiful villas designed with exclusivity and relaxation in mind, only a few meters away from the black beach of Perissa.
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14. Black Rose Suites
Black Rose is one of the most elegant and tranquil suites on the black beach of Perivolos, with excellent service in a really quiet area of the beach.
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15. Terra Nerra
These are some of the top-ranked suites in Perissa that were very recently built only a few meters away from the beach.
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16. Alloro
A super cute and elegant complex of small suites and villas on Perissa beach with rave reviews.
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17. Radisson Blu
A big brand name like Radisson has recently built one of the most exotic hotels on the island, which is worth a stay.
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Map of Santorini
The best beach towns you can stay in are Perivolos, Perissa (both are the same famous long black beach), and Kamari, which is the most kid-friendly in Santorini. Great beach hotels are abundant in those areas, and the choice is yours!
FAQs
Which is better: Perissa, Perivolos, or Kamari beach?
Are there white sand beaches in Santorini?
No. Because Santorini is a volcanic island, all of its beaches consist of black volcanic sand, red pebbles, or pumice stones. The black sand absorbs heat quickly, so wearing water shoes is essential when walking from your hotel lounge chair to the water during the summer months.
How far are the beach hotels from Oia and Fira?
The beach towns of Perissa, Perivolos, and Kamari are located on the opposite side of the island from Oia and Fira. It takes approximately 20 minutes by bus or rental car to reach Fira, and 35 to 45 minutes to drive to Oia for the famous sunset views.
Do Santorini beach hotels have caldera views?
No. The beach hotels are located at sea level on the eastern side of the island. They offer beautiful views of the Aegean Sea and sunrise, but they do not overlook the volcanic caldera or the western sunset.
