The black sandy beach, at least two kilometers in length, is the main attraction of Kamari. On the beach fornt you will find hotels, restaurants, bars, discos and shops. The town is connected with frequent bus service from Fira. There are also travel and rent-a-car facilities available for further exploration of the area. Completely rebuilt after the 1956 earthquake, Kamari was the most important strategic point on the island after the decline of Akrotiri in ancient times. Not far from the village is the archaeological site of ancient Thira. To visit you should take the road that starts from Kamari either with an organized group or in the traditional qay riding on a mule! In Kamari is interesting to see the church of Paraghia Episkopi, an old byzantine church which was built in 1100.
The black sandy beach, at least two kilometers in length, is the main attraction of Kamari. On the beach fornt you will find hotels, restaurants, bars, discos and shops. The town is connected with frequent bus service from Fira. There are also travel and rent-a-car facilities available for further exploration of the area. Completely rebuilt after the 1956 earthquake, Kamari was the most important strategic point on the island after the decline of Akrotiri in ancient times. Not far from the village is the archaeological site of ancient Thira. To visit you should take the road that starts from Kamari either with an organized group or in the traditional qay riding on a mule! In Kamari is interesting to see the church of Paraghia Episkopi, an old byzantine church which was built in 1100.
