Leave Vihada and head toward Agios Georgios, Perivolos and Perissa, the island's largest beach that extends over three villages. Six kilometers long, this seaside destination is dotted with beach bars and other taverns. Small hotels, established in former middle class homes, provide cozy, intimate comfort. The pools are surrounded by palm trees, fountains, deck chairs and calm.

Perissa is one of Santorini best beaches. Next to Emporio village a long dark sand endless beach.

A feature that makes Perissa unique (besides the crystal water and the smooth sand) is the fact that is the best protected beach from the summer Aegean winds (called "Meltemia" in Greek). Perissa lies right next to Profitis Ilias mountain, totally protected from the North.

Emporio is the biggest village built on the centre of the plain in the South part of Santorini. The old village part is built with small picturesque streets that add to the village's beauty. Emporio also had a fortified castle during the medieval years built by the Venetians called Casteli, vestiges of which are still visible. North of the village there is a strong, square building named Goulas, in which the village people protected themselves from the pirates. One of the oldest church on the island, Palia Panagia which is famous for the ornately carved wooden dome on its bell-tower, extracts the attention of every visitor. It's a quaintness village with several shops and a few taverns-restaurants.

Kamari was completely rebuilt after the 1956 earthquake and was the most important strategic point on the island after the decline of Acrotiri in ancient times. Kamari, is a tourist hotspot situated on the southeast side of Santorini. The area is famous for its beautiful beach extends all the way to Monolithos and for its green landscape. On the beachfront you can find hotels, restaurants, bars and many shops that can please all tastes and budgets. In Kamari also, every year, the Jazz Festival takes place, in the lovely atmosphere of its outdoor cinema. The official name of the village is "Episkopi Gonia" and took its name from the interesting church of Panaghia Episkopi which was built in 1100. The best time to visit the church is on August 15th during the feast of the Virgin Mary when the church celebrates with a large festival. Also, on September 24th the church Panagia Myrtidiotissa, celebrates with festival where the food and the wine is plentiful.

Ancient Thera, the Classical city of the island is located on Mesa Vouno, 396 m. above sea level. It was founded in the 9th century B.C. by Dorian colonists whose leader was Theras, and continued to be inhabited until the early Byzantine period. The preserved ruins belong to the Hellenistic and Roman phases of the city. The residential area and the larger part of the cemeteries were excavated by German archaeologists between 1895 and 1902. The cemeteries on the NE and NW slopes of Sellada were excavated by N. Zapheiropoulos in the years 1961-1982.