The water is warm and the sand is very interesting. There is shadow at the bottom of the cliffside. If your are going to the Akrotiri, this is a must. Don't bother taking the boat to White beach, etc. Just hang here for a bit and then get the bus back to Fira and head to Perissa or Oia.

The red beach was beautiful and the views are fantastic. It was a little difficult to access the beach. There wasn't an exact path to walk down the mountain safely to get there. But it's worth a look!!

the access is quite hard and the beach is small and the cliffs just over your head are not protected

You need to walk a few minutes to get to this beach. The small pebbles are dark black-red, there can be quite a lot of waves. It is an interesting experience, so I would recommend to at least come and look at this beach.

It's in a difficult to reach area so expect to do some rocky hiking. I do not recommend bathing there with your swimsuits as we have seen many disappointed tourists walking back (the beach is more like stone beds). It did have some nice photo shoot angles but that is all there is to do here. Stop by if you... More

The hike is tricky, you should wear good sneakers, the red wall one day will easilly fall down, but the colors in that place are spetacular! Get a car, moto or hide or even the expensive boat trip and watch by yourself!

We decided to explore the island and ended up on Red Beach. The drive to this area of the island offers some pretty great views so it is practically worth it for this alone. After a short 10 minute walk from the parking lot you come around a corner and see the "beach". I say beach in quotations because it... More

You can see it from the pictures, but it's even cooler in person. The beach was cool and a little more secluded than the other beaches on the island. I'd say plan to spend a couple of hours there one afternoon and at least go see it if you don't have time to hang out.

The color and contrast of the rock and ocean are stunning and made for beautiful photos but it was difficult to relax and enjoy the area because of the composition of rock. Be aware that it is a steep hike to the beach but the view is definitely worth it.