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If we travel back to the history of Santorini island, we will discover that the morphology and the shape of the island used to be totally different. The formation of the island of Santorini to the beauty that it is today, is due to the volcanic activity and the eruption of the famous Volcano of Santorini that occurred around 1600 BC.

This severe and catastrophic eruption, not only gave a new shape to Santorini and made it the unique and gifted place that it is, but also led to the creation of its black sandy beaches that cannot be found elsewhere in the Aegean.

The result of this eruption was that the whole island was covered in pumice, ash and volcanic lava. The mixture of these ingredients with the sand is what gives the beaches this dark color and makes them so extraordinary and different from the other beaches. This impressive landscape along with the crystal clear waters, make the black sandy beaches of Santorini a popular destination, visited by many people every year!

Many people are familiar with the name “Black Sand Beach” in Santorini referring to one particular beach. The truth is that there are many beaches on the island that have been formed by the solidified lava giving them this dark color, with the most popular ones located at the southeast coast of Santorini, just a 24-minute drive from the town of Fira. Those are the beaches of Perissa and Perivolos, two vast beaches one after the other that create a long shore. Covered with black sand and pebbles and in contrast with the blue color of the clear waters, they constitute an idyllic location for their visitors and a great place to spend their holidays at.

Another famous black beach in Santorini, is Kamari beach. Separated from Perissa beach by Mesa Vouno Mountain and a 16-minute drive from Fira, Kamari beach is considered a beautiful place to relax with your family or friends.