The Best Beach Hotels in Santorini

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Santorini

The village of Oia in Santorini, Greece The village of Oia in Santorini, Greece

Santorini, Greece is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Santorini, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Santorini, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Santorini based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Santorini, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Santorini offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Carpe Diem Santorini Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Santorini, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $474 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Santorini
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Pyrgos, Carpe Diem Santorini Small Luxury Hotels of the World has great rooms from $474 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this beach hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area


Ambassador Aegean Luxury Hotel & Suites

Santorini, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $369 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Santorini
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Ambassador Aegean Luxury Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $369. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Akrotiri. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.1 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Blue Waves Suites & Apartments

Santorini, Greece
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Santorini
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Blue Waves Suites & Apartments to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $53. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kamari. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Epavlis Hotel & Spa

Santorini, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Santorini
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $73, Epavlis Hotel & Spa, at Kamari Santorini - Thira provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Christou Estate & Villas

Santorini, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Christou Estate & Villas has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $282 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pyrgos. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Abyssanto Suites and Spa

Santorini, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Santorini
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Abyssanto Suites and Spa is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $400, and it's located at Main Street - Santorini Imerovigli. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which are great for travelers. And since it's just 5.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


North Luxury Villas

Santorini, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Santorini
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is North Luxury Villas because it has great rooms that start at $287. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Periferiakos Pyrgou. Only 1.4 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Cocoon Suites

Santorini, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Cocoon Suites offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $407 (before taxes). It's located at Imerovigli and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a kitchen, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Nefeles Luxury Suites

Santorini, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Santorini
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Fira, Nefeles Luxury Suites has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Astro Palace Hotel & Suites

Santorini, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Santorini
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Astro Palace Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.04 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Eikostis Pemptis Martiou Fira. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Ios, Paros, Sifnos, and Folegandros.

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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Santorini?

Santorini Average Beach Hotel Price
$145

Travelers to Santorini, Greece will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 432 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $145. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santorini.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $304
  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $70


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