Images of Greece with splendid
golden beaches and stunning turquoise waters have featured for decades in world
press and electronic media. But you may have observed that Santorini is the
original exception: here the beaches are black (primarily) or red and white!
The colour of the black beaches
(such as Kamari, Perissa and Perivolos) is obviously due to the volcano. The
lava which covered the island resulted in the island's beach colour. The black
sand can be scorching hot in summer and somehow darkens the clear waters, but
because of the weight, it does not stick to the body as the golden sand does!
The Red and White beach are
equally impressive, since they were also created by the volcano. Enjoy your swim!
