- Karterados Beach and Exo Gialos Beach - The beaches of Karterados / Exo Gialos are situated on the east side of the island of Santorini between the beaches of Vourvoulos and Monolithos. It is about six kilometer distance from the capital Fira and four kilometer away from the village of Karterados itself. The beaches are quiet and have black sand and small pebbles. At the beach of Karterados sometimes a small cantina is opened and there are accommodations nearby. You can reach the beach by car but there is also a connection by bus. The beach is organized and there are umbrellas and sunbeds for rent. In Exo Gialos there are square storage areas cut into the rock which are used to house the wooden fishing boats during the winter time.

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