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Red Beach

An outdoor spot in Akrotiri, Santorini, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes.

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Red Beach in Akrotiri, Santorini
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Why go

Red volcanic cliffs over a small beach near Akrotiri.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Santorini, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Akrotiri Archaeological Site, 0.9 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Akrotiri
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Santorini, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Akrotiri Archaeological Site

    Bronze Age town preserved under volcanic ash, covered by a roof.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Santo Wines

    Cooperative winery with a terrace over the caldera, pouring Assyrtiko.

    Drinks · 5.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Perissa Beach

    Long black-sand beach with sunbeds and tavernas.

    Outdoors · 7.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Metaxi Mas

    Popular inland taverna with Cretan and Santorinian dishes.

    Food · 7.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fira to Oia hike

    10 km walk along the caldera rim through Firostefani and Imerovigli.

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ammoudi Fish Tavern

    Waterside fish tavern at the foot of Oia's cliffs.

    Food · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Red Beach is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Santorini

Another curated outdoor spot in Santorini. See the full Santorini guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Santorini run from 14°C in January to 27°C in August; January is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Santorini from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Santorini weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Red Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Akrotiri 121 31, Greece
Coordinates
36.34736, 25.39556
Destination
Santorini, Greece

Red Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Red Beach?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Red Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Red Beach free?

Yes, we list Red Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Red Beach?

Red Beach is at Akrotiri 121 31, Greece. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Red Beach?

Red Beach appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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