Koloumbo is located 6.5 km northeast of Santorini and belongs to the Volcanic Arc of the South Aegean. It is an active underwater volcano where it became known after a large volcanic eruption in 1650. The result of the eruption was the formation of a small islet where it quickly turned into a reef due to sea waves.
The beach of Koloumbo is 4 km from Oia and is an unorganized beach where it gathers many young people and you can go exclusively by some means of transport. To the right of the beach is the seal cave in which the underwater volcano is located.
The deserted and remote beach of Koloumbo offers a special atmosphere of peace and tranquility but also incomparable beauty. In Koloumbo there is also a temple with a carved iconostasis of blue marble with white waters.
Enjoy your vacation in Koloumbo away from the noise of the city but close enough to all the comforts and life that Santorini has to offer
The everlasting beauty of Santorini island attracts thousands of visitors every year being among the top tourist destinations in the world. Its wild volcanic landscape, the rugged cliffs, the wild nature and beautiful beaches combined with its rich history and traditions make Santorini the crown jewel of Greece. Santorini's initial shape during ancient times was round. It got its present shape in about 1,650 BC due to a severe volcanic eruption that vanished half of the island. Today, half of Santorini caldera is submerged, which makes it the only sunken caldera in the world.
Each island in the Aegean has its own identity of unique wild beauty and rich cultural heritage. Some of these pristine islands are for the most part unexplored, such as Chios, Lesvos, Samos and Thasos, while others display a very vibrant day and nightlife and is where the heart of tourism beats, such as cosmopolitan Mykonos, Santorini with the most mesmerizing sunset, Rhodes with the biggest square in Europe and the Achillion palace of princess Sissy, and Paros and Ios with their whitewashed alleys and welcoming turquoise beaches.
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