Amenities from OpenStreetMap — they may have changed and the list is not exhaustive.
Red Beach in Santorini impresses with its red volcanic rocks creating a unique, almost surreal landscape. It is a wild beach without significant natural shelter, where the blue sea contrasts with the red rock. Access is via a path, and the shore consists of small pebbles. Caution is advised on the steep slopes.
Real shoreline from OpenStreetMap at a fixed scale so the diagrams are comparable with one another — the dot marks the beach.
The beach faces south. With northerly winds the air flows offshore and the water near the shore stays flat; with southerly winds the sea builds up waves onto the beach. The shape of the coastline offers partial shelter, cutting down part of the swell.
The shore faces south (190°), so from October to February the sun sets within its field of view, over the water. In the remaining seasons the sunset falls further to the side, over land.
An estimate based on the orientation of the shore — a headland or island opposite may hide the horizon.
In calm seas yes, but the water gets deep fairly quickly — normal supervision applies.
On days with northerly (offshore) winds or no wind at all. Thanks to the sheltered bay it is one of the safer bets in the area on windy days.
No — it is an unspoiled beach with no facilities, so bring water and shade with you.
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Coordinates: 36.348, 25.394 · Shore faces: 190° (south) · Area: Santorini, Cyclades
Data: Open-Meteo · Mapping: OpenStreetMap · Page last updated: 2026-08-15