Akrotiri is also home to Santorini's famous red-sand beach, which is surrounded by towering red volcanic cliffs. Travelers can also take a boat to the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. Here travelers ...

But the island of Santorini – which was formed by volcanic activity – has a destructive past. In early 2025, over 20,000 small earthquakes prompted a Santorini evacuation. Geologist Shawn ...