Kamari on the beautiful Greek Island of Santorini …
This Kamari Page is from the Simply Santorini website – an insiders guide to getting the most from Thira - the honeymoon island. Santorini hotels, resorts, romantic locations, beaches, history, sunsets & much more…
Beach Life The award winning Kamari beach is a Blue Flag beach because of its cleanliness, clear waters and good amenities. The volcanic black sandy beach stretches seemingly endlessly and contrasts well with the turquoise clear waters, looking simply stunning. With a backdrop of the magnificent mountain of Mesa Vouno, it really is a perfect place to de stress and relax.
There are plenty of rows of neat sun beds with parasols for hire to stretch out and enjoy the brilliant sunshine. Fruit sellers wander around the beach offering tasty fresh fruits like local grapes and juicy watermelon. You can also have a soothing massage on your sun lounger by a visiting masseuse – very relaxing. For watersports lovers there's plenty to do too with windsurfing and water skiing on offer. There's even a diving centre where you have the opportunity to go diving in the volcanic sea. Snorkelling is great too among the rocky outcrops. Where to Stay There is plenty of choice of accommodation to choose from in Kamari ranging from a camping site right through to 5 star luxury hotels, with everything in between.
For a real taste of Santorini luxury hotels try the gorgeous 5 star Luxury Tamarix Del Mar Suites or Kastelli Resort Spa Luxury Hotel. To really pamper yourself you can take advantage of the fabulous Spa treatments available. Marvellous if you're planning a Santorini wedding and want to look and feel your very best on your big day. Spa treatments like shiatsu massage, aromatherapy, sauna and Jacuzzi, plus hair and makeup styling are perfect preparation for a Santorini wedding. Most of the Spa facilities at the top Santorini luxury hotels are offered to none residents too. So you can just walk in and arrange your treatments.
A lovely pedestrian promenade lined with fish restaurants, traditional Taverna and café bars lies just behind the black sandy beach. Fantastic healthy and tasty foods are offered at the Kamari eateries. A number of brilliant places could well take the accolade of best Taverna in Santorini. Try the Santorinian Salad with the Vinsanto chicken at the traditional and quaint Nichteri. Or for a snack, coffee or cocktail try the beachside Mango Café. Perfect setting, friendly staff and good prices too. As the sunsets over Kamari the lazy relaxed beach life is transformed into a Santorini hotspot with cocktail bars, clubs and discos enticing visitors to enjoy the lively nightlife. Try the liveliest hotspot in Kamari of the Dom club that plays a mix of music styles and vibrates into the early hours.
See our Sexy Santorini section for more on the Santorini hotspots. Sightseeing
It’s a great place to explore the winemaking process, the history of Santorini wines and the all important sampling of the delicious and refreshing wines. You'll also find in the central square of Kamari the pretty church of Panagia Mirtidiotissa. The feast day for the church is the 24th of September when the locals have a feast with plenty of delicious food and Santorini wine, traditional Greek dancing and music. Visitors are made very welcome. For more on the feast days, festivals and Santorini churches see our Saintly Santorini pages. Visit the nearby ruins of Ancient Thira dating back to the 9th century BC. It's a two mile hike up the winding mountain road to get to the ancient town. The views are breathtaking and worth the hike. Go early in the morning to avoid the midday heat, wear a hat and take plenty of water too. Amongst the stone ruins at the top of the mountain are an impressive amphitheatre, temples, gymnasium and other ancient buildings and a Sanctuary dedicated to the Greek hero of the Trojan War, Achilles. In 2002 a chalice of the Ionic period was found amongst the stone ruins of ancient Thira. The chalice was engraved with both the craftsman's name and that of Achilles, great warrior of Homers Iliad. You can see many of the excavated artefacts on display at the Archaeological Museum of Santorini at Fira.
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