 The black beach of Perissa | ||
| Perissa | ||
| region | South Aegean | |
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| Residents | 678 (2011) | |
| height | unknown | |
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Perissa is a village on the southeast coast of the island of Thira,Santorini. It has a long beach with black lava sand and has become a popular seaside resort.
background
Perissa is the neighbor of Emporio. The small coastal town is located on the southern slope of the mountain range Profitis Elias with its offshoot Mesa Vouno and is thus protected from the prevailing north wind. The sandy beach bears the Blue Flag quality mark, it is only separated from the village by a little-used road, it is closed in the summer season. The black lava sand likes to get quite hot, so bathing shoes should be part of the tourist equipment, this is also recommended because of the existing pebbles. The beach is mostly used by younger people. It continues through the sections Perivolos and Agios Georgios up to Cape exomitis, it forms the southernmost point of the island of Thira.
At the foot of Mesa Vouno, the remains of an early Christian church were discovered, it was consecrated to St. Irene, the namesake of Santorini.
getting there
By plane
The Santorini Airport is because of the Profitis Elias not in sight, but within earshot, but it hardly disturbs, since there are no night flights and the number of take-offs and landings can usually be counted on the fingers.
By bus
There is a bus connection to the main town Firá, the timetable can change at short notice if necessary.
In the street
By boat
From Perissa there is a boat every 40 minutes during the day around the rocky spur of the Mesa Vouno to the neighboring town Kamari and back.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The place has little tradition and hardly any buildings worth mentioning.
- Timios Stavros. The church was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1956. It is visible from afar in the center of the village and is only open for church services.
- Panagia Katefiani. The church on the hill Mesa Vouno can be reached on a hike.
- Museum of Minerals and Fossils, next to the Stavros church. Open: in summer daily 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in winter only Sun.
activities
- Almost all water sports are available in Perissa.
- There are several rental companies for two-wheelers and quads as well as for cars.
- Hike on the Mesa Vouno past the Panagia Katefiani to Alt-Thera, on to Kamari and back by boat or bus.
- You can also go up to the top of the Profitis Elias Hike to the monastery of the same name, but this is easier over Pyrgos to reach..
shop
A kind of center has developed on the main street, there is a supermarket with a good range of goods, a bakery that is open 24 hours and a small bank with an ATM. There are also numerous smaller shops along the beach
kitchen
Most of the restaurants are along the main road and on the beach. The restaurant "God's Garden" is a bit out of the way, but is recommended.
nightlife
accommodation
- Hotel Nine Muses, Santorini, Perivolos, 84700 Greece. Tel.: 30 2108 981742, Email: [email protected]. very well-kept house about 500 m from the Perivolos beach.
- Hotel Smaragdi, Perivolos, Perissa, Santorini 84703 Greece (about 100 m from Perivolos beach). Tel.: 30 22860 82701, Email: [email protected].
- Thera Mare (Boutique Hotel & SPA), Perivolos, Santorini, Greece (about 500 m from the beach on the road between Perissa and Emporio). E-mail: [email protected].
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Web links
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