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Santorini
name confusion

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Two definitions

"Santorini" defines the group name of all the islands you see on the map above. It is also the name used to identify the largest of those islands.

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Kameni Islands

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They are islets

They sit near the middle of Caldera Bay (see map).

Nea (new) Kameni
It finally reached above water about 300 years ago. Nea Kameni last erupted in the 1950s and remains modestly active with rising sulfuric steam plumes. You can take a tour to that islet and walk on its lunar-like terrain.

Palia (old) Kameni
This islet is about two millennia old. You can visit Palia Kameni and take a mud bath heated by underground volcanic activity.

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Akrotini

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Archaeological site

This is a popular tourist attraction in southern Santorini. A visitor path takes you through the partially restored ruins of a town that was buried under ash by the famous volcanic eruption of 3600 years ago. Excavations began in the 1960s.

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Santorini beaches

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Main ones

See map for the beach locations.

Red Beach
It's the most stunning. The site is back dropped with high reddish cliffs.

Perissa and Kamari
The beaches of these two sea resort areas are popular with tourists. Be aware that their black volcanic sands (though visually interesting) readily absorb solar rays. That's why they can get foot-burning hot under a blazing midday sun.

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