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Perissa
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The beach resort of Perissa and the cosmopolitan resort of Kamari are dominated by the Profitis Ilias, at 556 metres the highest peak on the island.

The summit of Profitis Ilias is home to a monastery of the same name and to a military base. These can be reached by a roadway from Pyrgos.

Perissa Centre
Perissa Centre

The two resorts are separated by the mighty rock ’Mesa Vouno’ (or rock in the middle) that ancient Thira was built on. The ruins of this ancient capital city  of the mythical King Theras of Sparta in 1000BC can still be seen today.

Perissa Centre
Perissa Centre

Profitis Ilias from beach.
Profitis Ilias from beach.

Profitis Ilias summit.
Profitis Ilias summit.

From the roadway behind the church a path leads up Messa Vouno to the chapel of Agios Giorgios which sits on a ledge high up and overlooking Perissa. From here the path continues upward to the saddleback area on top that lies between Profitis Ilias and Cape Messa Vouno. Here is situated the remains of Ancient Thira. From here you can descend the other side down the switchback road to Kamari.

Agios Giorgios Chapel
Agios Giorgios Chapel

For more information on walking Santorini click on the picture above.

Perissa beach
Perissa beach

The main street of Perissa is lined with small shops and taverna’s. At the top end is a large co-op supermarket with adjoining Post Office. Next to this is ‘Santa-Irini’ the 24-hour bakery and a little further down on the same side is the highly recommended Taverna Xani.

Further down again on the same side is ‘Dimitris Car Hire’ an independent with very good prices.

 

Perissa beach
Perissa beach

Perissa has a seemingly endless beach from Cape Messa Vouno to the small resort of Perivolos. The beach is mixed but mainly tiny black pebbles. There is no direct access to Kamari other than the water taxi which runs a regular service between the two resorts.

Perissa beach
Perissa beach

Perissa beach
Perissa beach

Perissa beach
Perissa beach

Perissa beach
Perissa beach