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Beach · Perissa
Perissa
Perissa offers a long black-sand beach, beach bars, water sports and views toward Mesa Vouno mountain.
Image: Wikimedia Commons: Perissa Beach and Mesa Vouno at sunset, May 2024.jpg
Overview
Perissa offers a long black-sand beach, beach bars, water sports and views toward Mesa Vouno mountain.
History
Perissa's shoreline became one of the island's best-known beach areas, with its volcanic sand and connection to Ancient Thera trails above Mesa Vouno.
Famous checkpoints
Perissa Beach
Perivolos Beach
Panagia Katefiani
Mesa Vouno
Ancient Thera trail
Best photo spots
Mesa Vouno mountain view
Black sand shoreline
Beach bar rows
Sunset colors over the water
Best time to visit
Late morning to afternoon for beach facilities, or sunset for softer light and cooler sand.
Nearby places
Perivolos
Emporio
Ancient Thera
Kamari
Photo gallery
Different times of day
afternoon
Image: Wikimedia Commons: Perissa Beach and Mesa Vouno at sunset, May 2024.jpg
sunset
Image: Wikimedia Commons: Perissa Beach and Mesa Vouno at sunset, May 2024.jpg
night
Image: Wikimedia Commons: Perissa Beach and Mesa Vouno at sunset, May 2024.jpg
Perissa
Nearby restaurants
Perissa Catch · Seafood
Nearby hotels
Aegean Horizon Hotel · Oia
Fira Central Suites · Fira
Kamari Blue Hotel · Kamari
Nearby rentals
Caldera Ride · ATV