Best Beach Vacations - Europe 27 April 2011 Good news from Tripadvisor, where Santorini is ranked second in Europe best beaches proposals. While most of the beaches on these geologically new Greek islands are black due to their volcanic creation, Santorini most famous is probably Red Beach near Akrotiri. Perissa Beach on the main island west and Kamari Beach on the east are both long, black, spectacular and very popular with tourists. More information on Best Beach Vacations - Europe Author : Travel to Santorini