The Red Beach near Akrotiri on Santorini's southern coast is a dramatic volcanic cove of dark red and black sand enclosed by towering cliffs of rust-red pumice and lava that plunge directly into the electric-blue sea, creating a colour contrast unlike any other beach in the Cyclades. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.7 km of Red Beach Santorini, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Santorini
600 m away
About 600 m from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 8-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 747 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 747 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.4 km away
About 1.4 km from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 445 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 445 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.4 km away
About 1.4 km from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 376 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 376 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.5 km away
About 1.5 km from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 577 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 577 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.7 out of 10 across 234 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.7 guest score from 234 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from Red Beach Santorini, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 31 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 31 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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