Best Beach Hotels in Santorini

There are some very good reasons to stay in a beach hotel in Santorini that may not be overlooking the caldera (or the volcano with the famous sunset), and the main reason is actually…its price!

This is an issue for people who want to visit Santorini and enjoy this magical place. There is a solution to this problem, though: stay at a hotel that is closer to the beachside towns of Santorini! So, for example, all the Perissa hotels, or hotels in Perivolos and hotels on Kamari beach, are much less expensive than the ones in Oia, Fira, Imerovigli, or Firostefani, which ultimately makes them a more attractive option for lots of people. 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.

• 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

Before jumping into the amazing Beach Hotels of Santorini I should also say that the beach side towns are also offering some of the Best Bars of Santorini, so if you are staying close to the beach do yourself a favour and visit them for an amazing fruit salad or a summer cocktail:  Tranquilo, JOJO, WetStories, Chilli, Seaside By Notos, Theros Wave Bar, Night Flight.

So, without further ado, let’s see the Best Beach Hotels in Santorini.

1. Antoperla Luxury Hotel & Spa

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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

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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

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6. Black Rose Beach Suites

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

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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

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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

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12. Nissia Beach Apartments

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

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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

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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

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CONCLUSION

Staying close to the beach might not be your first choice while searching for accommodation in Santorini, but it is your only option if you cannot afford to stay on the famous cliffs. 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!