Blacksandybeach Hotel near Perissa Bay
Perissa village next to Emporio village have a long dark sand endless beach.
A feature that makes Perissa unique (besides the crystal water and the smooth sand) is the fact that is the best protected beach from the summer Aegean winds (called "Meltemia" in Greek). Perissa lies right next to Profitis Ilias mountain, totally protected from the North.
The beach of Perissa is one of the most popular beaches in Santorini. Black sand is its particular characteristic. It is a well-organised beach where you can do water sports. Here are the remains of the Byzantine church of Santa Irini that has given its name to the island of Santorini. There are a lot of hotels and rooms to let around the coast.
Near Perissa you can visit Ancient Thira, the Classical city of the island is located on Mesa Vouno, 396 m. above sea level. It was founded in the 9th century B.C. by Dorian colonists whose leader was Theras, and continued to be inhabited until the early Byzantine period. The preserved ruins belong to the Hellenistic and Roman phases of the city. The residential area and the larger part of the cemeteries were excavated by German archaeologists between 1895 and 1902. The cemeteries on the NE and NW slopes of Sellada were excavated by N. Zapheiropoulos in the years 1961-1982.
