Perissa – a beach resort on Santorini

Perissa is a small resort village in the south of Santorini. Despite the size, in the summer season she enjoys proper popular with tourists. They are attracted not only by the proximity to the main attractions of the island, but also the location of Perissa right by the sea.

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Как добраться до Периссы

The resort is located 15 km from Fira and the international airport. Santorini. You can get to Perissa in 20 minutes by bus. Also the city is connected by bus service to Iya, Pyrgos, Kamari, Imerovigli. To get to the place of rest as quickly as possible, in Santorini Airport you can rent a car – work here representative offices of rolling offices.

Sights of Perissa

One of the colorful sights of Perissa is the Church of the Holy Cross. It is located on the central square and is considered one of largest in santorini. The church is dated to the middle of the XIX century, but suffered after the earthquake of 1956. During the reconstruction It turned out that the Church of the Holy Cross stands on the site of two more ancient basil. Today is a monument of religious architecture stands out with a large bell tower and an impressive blue dome size.

Panagia Catefiani – another church of Perissa, located on slope of a hill at an altitude of 200 m. Under it – the beach, and next – the road to Ancient Fira. In times of wars and attacks by pirates, this little The church was used by the locals as a refuge. From high Panagia Katefiani offers an impressive view of the coastline. Behind the altar of the church there is a cave with an ancient fountain. Water beating out it is considered healing.

Perissa is located just 2 km from Ancient Fira. In the territory Archaeological excavations can be seen remnants of the Hellenistic buildings, Roman baths, the Byzantine walls – all this demonstrates rich history of Fira. There is a museum at the archaeological park, which stores all valuable artifacts.

Entertainment in Perissa

One of the reasons to visit Perissa is its beach located at the foot of the Mesa Vouno rock. It stretches for 7 km and is covered in black. volcanic sand. The beach is well equipped: there are sun loungers, taverns work, water activities are available. Log into the sea mostly flat, but there are areas with stony formations – frozen lava. On the coast of Perissa there is sports grounds for playing volleyball or football.

In the summer season Perissa offers a wide range of options. leisure activities. Preserving the traditional character of the village filled with modern infrastructure: restaurants and taverns, bars and shops. Local tourist offices are ready organize boat trips to the caldera and the cities of Santorini. Perissa is a lively city, so it’s easy to find night clubs and parties for every taste.

Hotels in Perissa

The advantage of Perissa is its proximity to the sea. Therefore, the road from any hotel to the beach does not take more than 5 minutes. Among the most popular hotels stand out:

• Meltemi Village – located 300 meters from the beach. Facilities include a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a bar, a restaurant and comfortable rooms;
• Sellada Hotel – located right on the beach seas. It offers studio and standard rooms. decorated in bright colors, snack bar, restaurant, organization excursions, diving equipment rental;
• Daylight Hotel – hotel 100 meters from the beach with outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace, private parking and rooms decorated in traditional Cycladic style;
• Anastasia Princess – Aparthotel in 1 minute walk from the beach of Perissa. The hotel has a private pool, cafe, bar, car rental available. Rooms with balconies overlook the sea.