Red beach
Volcanic cove of blood-red cliffs and black sand, framed by dockside tavernas serving the day's catch.
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This guide to Red Beach in Santorini traces the rust that has been oxidizing inside its volcanic cliffs for thousands of years, turning black lava the deep color that gives the cove its name. It follows a family who has run the dockside taverna here since 1994, Captain George's morning catch, and the short chain from his nets to the grill a few steps away. You'll also hear why parts of the cliff have been off limits since 2013, and why the recommended seat is at the water's edge rather than beneath the red rock itself.
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