Red Beach

Santorini · 🇬🇷 Greece

Blood-red lava cliffs and pebbles at the foot of ancient Akrotiri.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Deep blue

Sand

Red volcanic

Swimming

Clear, watch rockfall

Best time to visit

May–Oct

Setting

Red lava cliffs

Beach type

Exotic sands

Region

Europe

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