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Red Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 4 attractions in Fira
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Attraction type: Beach
Address: Akrotiri area Fira
Greece

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2 of 5 stars
mariha2912 101 contributions
Delphi,Greece
May 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It is unbelievable what a clever promotion plan can result to. I am sure 85% of people visiting this beach would value it as rubbish if it was on another place, but because it is Santorini, people "awww" and "Aaa" and keep visiting it. It may be an unusual beach, and a place worth visiting after have done lots of... more

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4 of 5 stars
radioclashx 24 contributions
Riverton, New Jersey
Sep 22, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Unique and beautiful natural setting for a swim. I saw that some other reviews comment on the difficulty of climbing the trail to get down to the beach....all things considered it really isn't bad, and definitely worth the effort. The views from the top of the trail are nice too. The bottom line is that if you have come to... more

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2 of 5 stars
BGB 10 contributions
Swindon
Jul 17, 2007
2/7 found this review helpful

Overrated and difficult to access. If you're going there I suggest you get there by boat. more

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5 of 5 stars
navygirl1 2 contributions
Orlando, FL
Jun 26, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

I am an American and accustomed to the white sand beaches. I found the Red Sand beach to be very different and definitely worth the visit. There is a good walk over a hill to get all the way to the bottom. However, the view at first glance is worth a few photos for those that don't desire a little... more

Hmmm....
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3 of 5 stars
blondimlw 2 contributions
St. Louis
May 16, 2007
5/10 found this review helpful

As an American, I'm used to the luxurious white-sand beaches of our coasts, and this one just didn't hold up. First you have to climb a mountain just to get there, which is actually fairly dangerous as you're on the side of a cliff. We were able to find a spot to sun but chairs or loungers cost $. There... more

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Akrotiri area, Fira, Greece