are the beaches as poor as people say ?

I have not stayed or visited Perissa so can't comment on the hotel or resort. I have stayed in Kamari which is a lovely resort, with lot's of restaurants and a few bars.

I am hoping to return back to Santorini next year as I had a fantastic holiday last year.

I personally wouldn't say the beaches are poor, Kamari beach is black sand/shingle and not overcrowded. I found the beaches to be kept very tidy. Red beach is very beautiful.

Lea x

Thanks for the positive comments
Anyone out there been to the hotel mentioned?
Any good traditional restaurants/bars (cheap )
Thanks in anticipation
Steve

Returned from Perissa a week ago and had a great time, plenty of bars and restaurants and even a "water park" which consists two more or less vertical drop slides and a twisty tube, swimming pool (obviously) and a really nice looking and smelling BBQ! Plenty for a 12yr old and 42 yr old. The beach in Perissa has just started bananna boat rides, doughnut rides and jet skis and there is also a dive centre on the beach. You can also hang glide further up the beach at the adjoining resort (can't remember the name of it!).

Gods Garden is a good restaurant (don't be put off by the look of it on first seeing) as some of the restaurants on the beach front look much nicer, but the food in Gods Garden is brilliant especially their lamb dish for 2 which is cooked in the oven all day. We went there 3 times and on our last night of our holiday had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table - thats how good the food is. Dorians sell cocktails at 3 euros and Mythos (local lager) for about the same - go there a few times on the trot and he remembers your order.

We stayed at Gardenia Hotel which was very clean with a lovely swimming pool but we had a walk around nosing at the other Hotels etc and must admit Black Sandy Beach Hotel was one I rather took a shine to. Looks very inviting with a nice pool and at night (when I saw it) looked very welcoming.

Hope this helps and have a great holiday - I really envy you it was one holiday I certainly didn't want to return from.

Debs.

Is Perissa beach like black ash ?

In 4 weeks time,I'm staying at the Black Sands apartments and Hotel in Kamari, is it the same place ? if so they have good reviews

The beach in Perissa at first sight doesn't look as good as a golden sandy beach but it is very similar to walking on sand (gets very hot you will need flip flops or beach shoes on). They are very very fine stones/pebbles. You can run them through your fingers just like sand. The beach itself is very clean and once you get used to the colour it isn't any different from being on a sandy beach.

Debs

Hi Deb sorry I have not acknowledged your comments sooner, been away from the PC for a few days.
Very helpful info, this time next week all will be revealed...can't wait.
Thanks again
Steve

Fabulous hotel! Rooms are small but clean and well equiped. TV, hair dryer, fridge etc....
Lovely hotel, owners great too! Seems more 4 star than 2 star. Also very close to all the action in Perissa. I love Santorini! Have a great time