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Perissa is yet another sea-side village (or rather: tourist waterhole). It has a long black sand, which is great to look and hot to lie on. There are all the usual water based activities plus a regular water taxi to take you round the headland to the neighboring town of Kamari.

[edit] Get in

Taxi, Bus from the Boat Stop ot from Thira, Oia; mini-bus offered by the (funny) touts viz. hostel representatives when you stumble down from the ferry. You can *not* easily walk over to Kamari, as there's quite a hill in between - water taxi, an endless bus ride or wiking it is! The taxi from the Port takes about 15 minutes and should cost no more than 15 euros

[edit] Get around

Once in the town of Perissa, it is easy to walk, rent a scooter, or take a taxi, although it is sometimes difficult to locate a taxi because the town is small.

ATVs and scooters are the most popular options of travel on the island. Tourists can be seen driving ATVs on the main roads, which are safe to drive. Local drivers are courteous and will pass tourists on ATVs without causing too much of a commotion. Even though the main roads are paved, it is not well lit, so it is recommended that ATV pilots return back to the safe confines of their hotels before sundown.

Local busses are available for tourists and locals alike. Public busses are actually large, air-conditioned green tour busses. Public busses use Fira as a hub and spoke out to the smaller towns from there.

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• Messa Vuna Do not go to Perissa or Kamari without visiting here.

It is on the summit of the mountain between Perissa and Kamari. Here is a 3,000 year old ancient Greek town, which is still being excavated. Many of the relics in Athens were pulled up from here. The tour guides do not push this, because there are no organised trips there. Please beware, this is not for those who have mobility problems. Not for the faint hearted. There is a 3KM hike, up a 600M hill. then you have to walk round the ruins.

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• Creamerie Vienna, On the Black Beach (Walk alongside the black beach towards the mountain until you see it on your left. Besides Pepi's). 9AM-11PM. A new seaside gelato shop that opened up early June 2008. Alexanderia, the owner, and her staff makes gelato fresh every morning. The only fresh gelato to be had on the Beach at Perissa. From 1.5 Euro.  edit
• Bay Bees Grill is one of the many beachside restaurants that line the black beach in Perissa. It has excellent Greek and local specialities, including "Santorini Meatballs" which are made out of fried onion and tomato.

• Vulkano A luxurious restaurant that lies on the beachline.
• Charlinas Beach side resturaunts in Perissa and Perivolos.
• Acropolis Beach side resturaunt - Top quality, excellent service.

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• Bob's Bar (aka The News Bar)

Outdoor bar, on the main street. Run by a Lebanese family, it must have the cleanest toilets on the island! If you like pina colada, you must give Bob a go!

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• Katerina and John Hotel (Hotel Katerina and John), Santorini, 84703 Perissa, ☎ 0030 2286083283, [1]. Extremely affordable budget hotel with amenities to spare. On site ATV rentals, Internet cafe (1 Euro per hour usage, 1/2 price if you bring your own laptop), a small on-site pool, clean sheets and towels. It's a short walk to the "Black Beach" that's lined with seafood tavernas. The 24-hour bakery across the street and cheap convenience store next door surely makes up for the lack of a shower curtain. Dorms and private rooms available. 6-56 Euros.  edit
• Villa Marvalia, ☎ :+30 697 2496296, [2]. A family run economy guesthouse about 100 meters from Perissa Beach. 8-30€ per person.  edit

Hotel Perissa phone=":+30 697 2119972"The hotel Perissa, B category is situated in Perissa, the most beautiful and largest black sandy beach of Santorini.The hotel consists of six separate buildings, breakfast room, bar, internet access, restaurant, swimming pool, parking places and playground. Each of the 57 spacy room of apartments has a bath, telephone, aircondition, fridge, TV, (some of them also have kitchen), safe box and private balcony overlooking the sea. The hotel also offers the service of rented cars, motorbikes and transport from the port and airport.

• julie @ pete. brilliant bar bob and mario are great hosts this will be our third year they make our holiday.... and mario's dauther tia is beautiful!!!!! don't know if you read this bob but see you tuesday!!!!!!!!  edit
• Smaragdi Hotel (www.smaragdihotel.gr), Perivolos, ☎ 00302286082701, [3]. checkin: 12:00; checkout: 11:00. Smaragdi Hotel is an A class complex, built according to the unique, traditional Cycladic architecture. It combines the island beauty with the charm of small hotels offering all modern facilities. On the famous black beach of Perivolos in Santorini, sunny and cosy are the studios and the luxurious apartments all feature: Fully equipped kitchen, air-condition, satellite colour TV, direct-dial telephone, safe-box and hair dryer. To clients disposal are: The swimming pool and the pool snack bar with the beautiful gardens, private parking, barbecue, breakfast lounge, playground, safe, Fax-service, Rent-a-car service, Exchange service. Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge. www.smaragdihotel.gr 20 - 100 Euros per person.  edit