Red Beach

Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the of . The beach is famed for its titular red-hued sand, and is a noted for being a popular tourist attraction.
  • Beach
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • Description: beach in Greece
  • Also known as
    “Kokini”
    “Kokkini”
    “Kókkini Paralía”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akrotiri and Vlychada.
Smial, Public domain.
is a town on the southwestern end of Thira…
is a fishing village on the southern shore…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akrotiri and Megalochori.
Smial, Public domain.
is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic island of .
is a quiet traditional village in the heart of , sitting on a hill facing east.
, also known as Nimborios, is a village on the island of , . is situated 5 km east of Red Beach.
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Latitude
36.34889° or 36° 20′ 56″ north
Longitude
25.39309° or 25° 23′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G8789XV+H6
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Red Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kókkini”
  • Chinese: “红沙滩”
  • French: “Plage Rouge”
  • German: “Roter Strand”
  • Greek: “Κόκκινη Παραλία”
  • Greek: “Κόκκινη”
  • Spanish: “Playa Roja”
  • Swedish: “Kókkini”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White Beach Cave and Red Beach.

Cyclades: Highlights

Learn more about Mykonos and Delos.
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