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By Santorini Dave
My Favorite Santorini Hotels
• Fira: Athina
• Oia: Katikies • Canaves Suites
• Imerovigli: Grace • Astra
• Firostefani: Tsitouras
• Beach: Istoria
• For Families: Aria
• For Couples: Aenaon
• Best Pool: Nous
• Midrange: Enigma • Kavalari
Istoria – The best beach hotel in Santorini.
Staying in Perissa & Perivolos
See Also
• Best Hotels in Santorini
• Best Towns in Santorini
• Maps of Santorini
• Video of Perissa AreaPerissa is a fun coastal town and one of the best Santorini beaches. It has plenty of good restaurants, several low-key bars, and a small party scene (beach-style, not clubby). This strip of black sand beach spreads along 3 or 4 kms, peppered with hotels and restaurants – at some indistinct point it turns into Perivolos and then into Agios Georgios, but it all feels like one long spread. The south end at Agios Georgios Beach is home to a cluster of fine dining restaurants and luxury beach clubs. The sand in Perissa is much finer than you’ll find in pebbly Kamari, just up the coast (getting sandier as you move south towards Perivolos and Agios Georgios), and the swimming is excellent. It’s also farther from Fira and Oia than Kamari Beach, which makes visiting the caldera a bit more of an outing.
Map of Perissa and Perivolos
Hotels on Map: Meltemi Village Hotel • Sellada Beach Hotel • Veggera • Aqua Blue Hotel • Anastasia Princess • Black Rose Beach Suites • Smaragdi Hotel • Istoria • Orabel Suites Santorini
4 Best Hotels in Perissa & Perivolos
1. Istoria Hotel – Perivolos
Hotel phone: +30 22860 81957
Easily the most luxurious beachfront hotel in Santorini, Istoria boasts an infinity pool with an attached jacuzzi, a holistic spa, and friendly, attentive service. Most of their well-appointed suites have private, outdoor jacuzzis or pools. Food and drinks are incredible at their signature restaurant Mr. E and at their all-day pool bar. The hotel also offers a serviced, private beach area. Well located on Perivolos Beach, just steps from great dining and beach clubs.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com2. Orabel Suites – Perivolos
Hotel phone: +30 22860 85060
Adults-only boutique hotel with beautiful modern suites just 5 minutes from the beach. Orabel boasts 2 pools (the main pool and an endless current pool) with a lovely poolside bar. Suites feature sea or pool views, and all include either indoor or outdoor jacuzzis. The 2-bedroom/2-bathroom Master Suite is the largest onsite and sleeps up to 4.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com3. Meltemi Village Hotel – Perissa
Hotel phone: +30 22860 81325
Friendly, affordable, boutique hotel with bright, traditional-style rooms and suites. Suites feature private outdoor jacuzzis, while the villa has a full kitchen and can accommodate 6 guests. Mature palm trees give the large, lovely pool area a tropical feel. Their popular cocktail bar and restaurant serve casual food and drinks in a lively setting. Located in a quiet neighborhood about a 5-minute walk to Perissa Beach.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com4. Aqua Blue Hotel – Perissa
Hotel phone: +30 22860 85015
Steps from Perissa’s black sand beach, Aqua Blue offers a private beach area with bar service reserved for hotel guests. The 2 pools are beautiful, both surrounded by with double sun-loungers, and 1 with an extra kids pool. Rooms and suites are modern and spacious. The Family Rooms (2 connected Doubles) and Maisonettes sleep up to 5; Studios and Maisonettes offer kitchenettes. Wonderful food at the restaurant and pool bar.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comPerissa & Perivolos Beaches Information
- Location: Southeast coast of the island with Perissa to the north and Perivolos to the south. About 12 km from the port, 13 km from the airport, 12 km from Fira and 24 km from Oia.
- Parking: There is a large free public parking lot located in Perivolos. There is another free public parking lot available as you come into Perissa heading north on the main road by the final bus stop. There’s also free public parking all along the beach road if you can find it.
- Bus: Perissa and Perivolos beaches are both accessible via the Fira-Perissa route. The Perissa bus stop is at the north end of the beach; Perivolos’ bus stop is outside Mera Beach Bar. General bus information and public bus schedule.
- Dining: Many lovely cafes, tavernas, and beach bars line the main road along the beach. Our favorites include Mezedaki, Afros, Fougaro Beach, Fretzeskos, 41 Forty One, Savvas Popeye, and Gecko Burger Place
- Shopping: Some small boutiques and souvenir shops are along the main road. Good bets: Riga Clothes and Accessories, Meltemi Gold and Silver, Studio Leather Zafiropoulos.
More Great Perissa and Perivolos Hotels
Sellada Beach Hotel – Perissa
Hotel phone: +30 22860 81859
Set right on Perissa Beach with a well-maintained pool (that never gets too crowded) and beachfront bar service. Rooms, studios, and apartments (some split-level for up to 5 guests) are fresh and clean with modern bathrooms. Apartments and studios include kitchenettes.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comVeggera – Perissa
Hotel phone: +30 22860 82060
Elegantly, traditionally furnished, and great for families. Suites and maisonettes sleep up to 4, and apartments sleep 5. Central sundeck with 2 adults’ and 1 kids’ pool. Located just opposite the beach (with a private area for guests) and with a good selection of shops and restaurants nearby.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comAnastasia Princess Hotel – Perissa
Hotel phone: +30 22860 81957
Adults-only, all-suite resort with 2 pools just 2 minutes’ walk from the beach. Suites, Apartments, and Studios all include kitchenettes and private terraces; Suites include private, outdoor jacuzzis or plunge pools. The fantastic pool bar serves light bites and an especially great breakfast.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comBlack Rose Beach Suites – Perivolos
Hotel phone: +30 22860 85124
Elegant small hotel with 6 spacious suites spread over 8 acres of gardens, an Olympic-size pool with sea views, and a wonderful location directly across from Perissa Beach. All suites include private terraces, and all but 1 have private pools with built-in jacuzzis. Breakfast is included in the room rates and delivered to each suite daily. Excellent beachfront location with a private beach area.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comSmaragdi Hotel – Perivolos
Hotel phone: +30 22860 82701
The best budget hotel in Perissa/Perivolos, Smaragdi sits just a few meters from the beach (a less-than-1-minute walk). The lovely pool and hot tub are served by the all-day poolside bar, which offers cocktails and light fare. The hotel offers an huge variety of rooms and suites, all spacious, from the entry-level standard room (26 sqm) to the luxury 1-bedroom Master Suite (42 sqm). 2-story maisonettes are the best family options, sleeping up to 5 over 2 floors. Suites include private indoor or outdoor jacuzzis. Great location near restaurants, bars, and a small supermarket.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comAtlantis Beach Villa – Perivolos
Hotel phone: +30 22860 28575
Beachfront boutique hotel with a private beach area, pool and kids’ pool, and massage services. Rooms and studios sleep up to 3, all with private balconies. All studios have kitchenettes, and 3 studios have private, outdoor jacuzzis. A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate, and the pool bar serves light bites and cocktails throughout the day. Wonderful location in Perivolos near several restaurants and beach clubs.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comSea Sound White Katikies – Agios Georgios
Hotel phone: +30 2286 082701
Cycladic-style houses and suites with private beach access. All have kitchenettes and sea views. The villa can sleep 8. Lovely shared pool and gardens. Located at the southern end of Agios Georgios Beach, almost in Vlychada (perhaps too isolated for some).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.comStaying at Perissa & Perivolos Beaches – Things to Know
The road along the beach that includes both Perissa and Perivolos.
Typical taverna seating on the beach side.
Many restaurants straddle the road, with tables in the sand and a dining space with open facade across the road.
Perissa and Perivolos together make one long beautiful beach.
Clear delicious waters.
The sand gets too hot to walk on in the middle of the day during summer months.
Limited natural shade underneath the trees on parts of the beach.
Looking toward Perissa.
Playing in the sand.
Many beach beds for rent.
Lifeguard station.
Tavernas and restaurants line the road along the beach.
Afros Taverna has excellent food.
A typical restaurant menu.
Water sports rentals on the beach.
Public bus stop on Perivolos in front of Mera Beach Bar.
The road connecting town to the beach.
Public parking along the beach road.
Rentable beach bed and umbrellas on the beach.
Free public parking lot. Parking is plentiful and easy to find in Perissa.
The incredible pool at Istoria Hotel on Perivolos Beach.
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