Hotels in Santorini

Best view ever. From checkin to checkout, the service staff is at your beckoned call. We had issues with our hot tub and they fixed it a and gave is a bottle of wine for the inconveniences. You wont want to leave your room, especially if you have to fight the foot traffic in Oia on a day when cruise ships are in harbor at Fira!

Gorgeous location, helpful staff. The views are breathtaking and the team worked hard to ensure our stay was great. We wished we could have stayed longer. I would have rated the room 5 stars except for an issue with a noisy pool pump outside our room.

Fantastic hotel that is adults-only. Infinity pool with a bunch of lounge chairs. Full bar and food service. The breakfast is amazing. I feel like we ordered too much and, in some way, punishing the chefs. Staff is extremely attentive and would communicate with us through Whatsapp (which was super convenient). They also set-up our boating expedition, reserved restaurant reservations, and rented a...

We just returned from our stay at Alta Mare. This is one of the most amazing hotels I have ever stayed at! From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were treated like kings and queens. The hotel staff met us at the main road and carried our bags to our room. We stayed in a Romance Suite, which had a private hot tub on our balcony. This hotel is located in the perfect location! Our room over looked...

Everything is amazing! Staff, location, service, food, views, EVERYTHING! Cannot say enough good things about this location. We stayed at 4 hotels on our two week journey and by far this was the best stay. No competition. One I will remember for life

My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights in July 2023. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the hotel manager and his colleague. They carried our luggage and walked us up to the hotel from our taxi drop off point. When we got there, another member of staff gave us a glass of wine and tour of our room. We were so blown away by the view from our balcony! He also showed us a map of Oia and made some recommendations...

The pool is amazing feature with breathtaking view.

Not the best hotel in Santorini. The room is alright. Outdated, the room is divided into 3 parts, bathroom, then bed in the middle, the small sitting area with TV. You can't watch the tv from your bed. Pros: free delicious breakfast (starts at 8:30am), beautiful view of the Caldera. Cons: outdated, shower look dirty, pool is very very small and the hot tub was not working at that time. No reception...

Loved our stay at Ilioperato! Family run, every one was so nice and welcoming. The location in Imerovigli was perfect! Short walk to restaurants, but far enough from the main stretch to allow for a quiet, romantic retreat. Would definitely book here again!

Beautiful sunset view and amazing staff highly recommend!!

The property was quiet and had amazing views of the sunset. Will be back!

Very friendly personnel. Joanna was in contact with us before our arrival. They also make arrangements for our pick up from the airport. Asked us for our breakfast options and delivered them to our room every morning. Mario was very helpful as well.

WOW! The views are incredible, the rooms and breakfast were great and the location was perfect! The staff were so friendly and helpful and even helped us with transportation, dinner reservations and recommendations for our trip. Would 100% recommend.

The views of the sunset and caldera are unreal, and the rooms are super cozy and unique. The staff makes you feel so welcome and taken care of. Hanging out by the pool with that view is absolute perfection. Definitely a must-stay in Oia!

Would give more stars if I could! Great hotel located right next to all the best sites in Oia. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious, and you’re able to select your order upon hotel check-in. Stunning views. The climb up to the hotel after taxi drop-off was not bad at all (3 minutes?) just be sure to wear sneakers only. Our request for a room near the pool was accommodated.

This place is beautiful. Service is fantastic. The on-prem restaurant is very good. It’s near all the bars and restaurants. Rooms are caves, clean, very nice bathrooms and quite romantic. From our window we see the ocean and it’s magnificent to wake up to each morning. We sleep with the windows open. We are lucky we found this place.

Overall very happy with our stay in Esperas. The hotel and rooms were very clean and cleaners were thoughtful in folding clothes in the room. The hotel itself was beautiful and in a fabulous location in Oia with a great view. Service was polite and helpful. A few notes: taxis are expensive when booked via hotel, water went out briefly once during a shower

Amazing hotel in Oia, Santorini! We were so pleasantly welcomed with luggage assistance and welcome drinks and escorted to our room when we were ready. The rooms are large spacious and felt like a 2b/2b apartment with a living room and patio! It even had a warm jacuzzi from which we were able to watch sunsets! Their breakfast is served in the room or in their restaurant and is done so elegantly. The...

Perfect location. Amazing staff and hotel :) On arrival we were greeted and our luggage was taken to our room. We then had a bottle of Prosecco delivered to our room as a welcome gift. The Master Suite we stayed in room 62 was spacious with outstanding views of the ocean. The hot tub was also lovely to have drinks in the evening. The pool was very quiet during our stay and we were the only ones that...

We had an incredible experience at Secrets - the staff is super friendly and accommodating in every way from restaurants to house keeping to concierge services. Fabulous. Perfectly located with amazing views and two pools. Love this place and highly recommend.

They are not enough wonderful words to express the magical experience we had and how incredibly friendly and accommodating the staff was at the hotel.It was breathtakingly beautiful with magical views from your room but the service and the special attention that was given by the staff made our stay even more terrific! I would highly recommend this amazing hotel. If I could give them ten stars I would...

We loved the Santorini Secret Premium Hotel! It was my husband's favorite of all the ones we stayed at in Greece over the course of 2 weeks. We enjoyed the room and it felt luxurious to be in it when we were tired from walking during the day. We loved the jacuzzi and two floors in our suite. We would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to stay in Oia to truly have a lovely romantic stay in...

Santorini Secret is a stunning resort in an absolutely perfect location. The staff is warm and attentive and helped us out when we unexpectedly had to say an extra night. Highly recommend!

This is an excellent place to stay in Santorini. It is in the center of Oia and conveniently close to restaurants and shops. The staff were excellent and ultra friendly and most helpful. I have a broken ankle that had to wear a brace boot. When they notices that, they told my I don't have to pay for the 15 Euro service charge for room service for breakfast which was a great gesture. To go to the restaurant...

Everything was wonderful. Clean room. Great staff. Very responsive. Great view.

We had an amazing stay in Imerovigli at the Heliotopos Hotel! The location was perfect and the sunset easily rivaled the spectacular one we saw in Oia. The hotel staff was wonderful and the onsite breakfast and dinner restaurant was exceptional. Our room/apartment was like home and the view from our balcony was breathtaking. We did not need for anything even in low season and we felt like we were staying...

The staffs are beyond wonderful. They made our stay so comfortable and nice. My host Lilac was so nice and kind. She even called us to have a breakfast when we were overslept. She showed us ways to get the best view in town. The area is very safe. Our room was amazing with the sunset view. I would definitely come back here to stay.

The staff were immensely friendly. They treated you like family, very attentive and made for a great experience overall. All food options at the hotel were delicious!

Clean room, very friendly staff, perfect location with nice views, proximity to bus stand.

Fantastic view over the Caldera. Staff extremely helpful. Great location to access walking path to Oia in one direction and Thira in the other. Bar and food good.

Good location, nice room, and an excellent experience all around.

The villa and location were excellent for us. It was clean and the staff members were kind and assisted us well. Overall a lovely & pleasant 3 nights stay!

Great deal for the money, Front desk young lady was extremely nice, hardworking, professional, and helpful. She deserves a big raise!!! The hotel is in an excellent location and just steps away from an amazing view and restaurants, etc.

Staff & service was wonderful! Definitely recommend staying here for a quick walk to the town and great restaurants.

I had the most incredible stay at this apartment in Santorini and can’t recommend it enough. From start to finish, the whole process was phenomenal. The owner, Maria, is honestly one of the sweetest and most caring hosts I’ve ever met. Even before flying out, she was so easy to reach and always replied to my questions quickly. When our flight was delayed and we arrived very late at night, Maria kindly...

Great stay, very clean and easy process to check in even though we arrived a little later in the day. We found the location to be perfect as it’s next to the caldera without as much people in Oia or in the center of Fira

GIOTA , was the most pleasant person i dealt with in the trip. She was very accommodating to all my needs and very proactive. She reached out to me as soon as i booked my stay, even faster than ******* whonprovided confirmation. GIOTA has the best customer service skills, took cate of my chekin before she needed to, mafe sure i had Google Maps addrrss to where i should park and also ensured i had...

Good and very helpful Staff they really helped a lot

Amazing!! Views were incredible, breakfast in the rooftop enjoying the sea, breakfast was very yummy and healthy. Staff was over the top amazing! Giota was hold, helping us with every detail, booking a wonderful sailing trip ,ordering taxied etc!! Our room was great!

THE BEST PLACE IN ALL OF SANTORINI!! Trust me, this place feels like the most incredible hidden gem in all of Greece!! The service, especially from Ms Giota, was UNMATCHED to any place I have ever stayed at!! The room is INCREDIBLE with the most spectacular views and the terrace on top gets you the most breathtaking view of the sunset without the crowds!! There is NOWHERE better than here, I still...

We had a lovely stay at Andronikos Hotel Santorini. Everything was very nice — the views were absolutely stunning and made the whole experience feel truly special. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and the rooms were clean and well-kept, which we really appreciated. The only minus is that we felt a bit rushed to leave the room at check-out time, even though we later...

Top 6 Room Hotel. Wonderful place to stay with stunning views from the highest point on the Island . Sunsets here are top dollar . Our Room had a hot tub which was fantastic in the evenings in particular . Excellent communication from the Manager Giota who gave us plenty of advice and booked us a fantastic Boat trip to remember. The Manager was excellent in her communication via What’s App . I have...

Perfect Santorini stay !! Perfect location for a caldera view with perfect sunset viewing from our private terrace !! Good breakfast delivered to our room each day at our chosen time. Great cleaning staff !

EXCELLENT LOCATION AND ROOM We stayed in the Premier Room (Caldera view) for 3 nights at the beginning of our stay in Greece. Yanis picked us up and did a great job. He was at the airport, and carried our bags (2x50 lb) up the stairs to our room. He went over the details we needed about the room. We had our order for breakfast, which we left in the box at the office door that evening. Our room...

Wonderful staff, wonderful view!

Staff were amazing. Very tiny room and internet was very slow. I was able to move to a bit larger room next day

Wonderful views. Excellent location.

The view from our room balcony was amazing.

Exceptional Family-Run Gem in Santorini! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My wife and I just returned from an unforgettable stay at The Star Hotel in Santorini, and I can't stop thinking about how amazing it was! As a family-owned business, the warmth and personal touch shine through from the moment you arrive. The owner was incredibly attentive and genuinely kind—going out of his way to ensure every detail of our trip was...

Depending on the room you get, this hotel can be a hot or miss. For us, it was a big hit! Our room was spacious and very clean. The owners are very attentive and friendly. The pool is clean. The location is great - 10 minute bus ride in either direction for some great attractions.

Expérience incroyable! L'hôtel est située proche du coeur de Santorini et des transports en commun! ❤️ Right next to the Heart of Santorini viewpoint 😍 Amazing location right next to bus stops so you can go anywhere you want 🚌🌄! Best staff, clean rooms, and they make their own wine! 🍷 Absolutely recommend. 💯✨☀️ You can book everything you need with this hotel without stress (tours, restaurants, taxis...

Truly a gem! Mr. Vaggelis is a wonderful person, and the entire staff was incredibly kind and helpful. The rooms were spotless and cared for down to the smallest detail, and the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and filled with a sense of genuine hospitality that you rarely find in hotels. If I could, I would give more than 5 stars, because they truly deserve it!

Amazing family run hotel! The staff is so welcoming and really makes you feel at home, very kind and helpful! They helped us plan an excursion to the volcano and hot springs! Gave us cold water bottles for our journey and always asked if we needed anything! Really recommend staying here, the location was great close to all public transport buses! The room has great air conditioning!

Beautiful cozy and quiet hotel with two pools. Stayed here for three days. Although it was October I could not resist the crystal clear pool. The owner and rest of staff were very welcoming and prompt with any request. You have to leave your key at the front desk to request room service for cleaning and fresh towels. Breakfast was in a beautiful dining area with nice views of the sea if you get...

A Boutique style accomodation with a pool or private villa options. We had a room only accommodation which was perfect for a couple. Small, but clean & luxurious. Reading the other reviews I believe there may be a number of La Maltese Estate accomodation options. We were very happy with our stay and would return. A big thank-you to Alex at hotel reception.

Excellent view of skaro rocks right at your door step! The breakfast is also superb.

The view alone is worth everything! Definitely book one of the 5 rooms with the view. The staff was very nice. Do yourself a favor and skip the complimentary breakfast and walk down to Confetti next door for breakfast. It was the only thing really lacking but not enough to deduct a star for because everything else made up.

The location of this hotel is absolutely stunning! Probably the best spot in the whole of Santorini. Perfect sunset spot. However, it’s actually an amazing view throughout the day really! We had the honeymoon suite, which had its own terrace with a hot tub from which we had views out to the caldera. The room itself was very nice as well, clean and tidy. If I was to say something that this accommodation...

A very confused venue. It is a bar,hotel and rooms but is confused about what it really is...and it feels it. The room we had was quite a walk down a hill to another building, which doesn't relate to the main building. It felt isolated and lonely. The Buddha Bar tries to be cool and trendy but it isn't. We had booked and paid for 4 days but left after 2. The area itself is terrific . Away from the...

Not the best Buddha bar in the world.. but it was good I ordered virgin lady Chicken Katsu with carry Service was good and staff was helpful

Super!!! Simply beautiful and welcoming, the room is super, the pool is super

I travelled with my partner at c6 months pregnant and we had the most relaxing stay at the Selini hotel. Everyone working at the hotel was very welcoming and friendly, especially Maria at the pool bar who made sure we were well looked after during the day! Our stay would not have been the same without her and we miss her daily iced coffees and cocktails (non alcoholic for me). Although a small hotel...

Another fabulous stay at Black Sands. A family run establishment, with great staff supporting them. Pool and bar area spotless, house keeping carried out every day and the location is minutes from the beach. Highly recommend 👌.

Have been twice but not for a few years now, hoping to go again. Mantha was always on the go, very welcoming and the staff were great. Terrific atmosphere and not too far from the beach. Very relaxing holiday.

very family friendly. always very helpful. Everything from the hotel is within walking distance. we can recommend it. Thanks to the whole team at the hotel for the good care

The hotel was exceptional. Staff were friendly, clean rooms, the pool made it even better. Perfect location with plenty restaurants and bars nearby, as well as bike and car rentals to get around the island. Will definitely be back! Huge thank you to Maria, Ioulianos and Theoni for making our holiday superb! Not to mention Simba was a lovely addition to the hotel

My recent trip to Greece was nothing short of a dream, and a significant part of that was due to the incredible hotel where I stayed. It truly embodied the spirit of Greek hospitality and beauty. The location was perfect near the beach and tons of places to eat. The location was also perfectly situated for exploring the charming streets, with shops and restaurants. It was far enough from the bustling...

Awesome place, 1/2 minutes walk to the black beach. Staffs are super nice, awesome swimming pool. There is nothing that I can complain about expect if one issue, tab and shower water is salty, if they could install some filter for that, it would have been great.

It is a lovely hotel with a Santorini-style exterior and cute interior. I've been to many accommodations, but Maria Preka Hotel is a hotel where I can feel the affection of the staff. First of all, it is a very clean and pretty hotel. It is very close to the sea and has a own swimming pool and a small but fruitful breakfast. Especially, I recommend it as a family trip accommdation. I was happy during...

Absolutely amazing place to stay. Fotini, Felita and Ionnis could not have been more helpful and accommodating. Fotini especially helped us arrange the boat and bus tours and taxis for the wedding we were attending. The room was cleaned daily by a lovely lady. The kitchenette was so useful. We asked for extra hangers and an iron which they provided straight away. The hot chocolate by the pool was...

Wonderful place, I absolutely recommend it. To say that the staff was kind would be an understatement.

Great! Like the pool and the room!

Absolutely amazing, location was perfect for us as its a 10 walk to the beach. Exceptionality clean, breakfast was traditional Greek with cold meats, bread, fruit, yoghurt Room are clean with a small fridge and safe. Pool area is ample size for guests with beds always available Staff cannot do enough to help and assist your stay

It’s location, very peaceful and beautiful interior

Just back from lovely week in Greece. Absolutely impressed about hotel. Don't look at "stars". Yes, there is only three stars but you will feel so nice welcome, all staff so nice and helpful. We, actually, felt like we visiting family )) Rooms very clean, spacious, all have balconies and little fridge (that important in the warm weather!). Nice lobby, breakfast good, swimming pool area very relaxing...

Very clean and spacious. Location is perfect. The host,Konstantinos,was really helpful as well as all staff members. Not to forget the young guy at the pool bar who was excellent.

Though my visit was short, I am so impressed with my time at Areti Hotel. Konstantinos was so friendly, helpful, and accommodating to me. My flight was delayed twice, and he was still there after midnight to show me to my room and offer suggestions the next morning. The hotel is a quick walk to the beach, and it has a great pool with a bar. The service I had had from the young bartender was fantastic...

Molto bene hotel with polite receptionist. Nice pool, close to Kamari

Couldn’t fault it Excellent couldn’t fault this stay in any way, welcoming friendly smiley staff at all times, clean comfortable room, breakfast buffet very tasty, facilities good and location perfect, Excellent Service and food at the adjoining restaurant also very tasty.

Family vacation with family Hotel Amaryllis was great place to stay. We were three 4 nights with Our family. Services were so Good. Breakfast was great. Room was clean and nice. Hotel location was safe and quiet and was near to beach. Thanks to all Hotel staff, especially Nikolas and George Best Regards, Jari and Julia

Amaryllis - we’ll be back! Vi er en familie på fire på tur (voksne, 12- og 10 år). Fantastiske mennesker som driver hotellet, vennlige og serviceinnstilte. Rene og fine rom. God frokost i rolige omgivelser. Det tar 2-3 min å gå til stranda. Vi elsket Perissa og etter en rundtur på hele øya i leiebil, innså vi at Perissa er the place to be (om du vil slappe av). Leiebil er for øvrig et must, men to...

Absolutely fantastic hotel, could not fault it in any way, Clean very comfortable rooms, Food was excellent in the adjoining restaurant and breakfast was very adequate with all that you needed to set you up for the day, The staff were amazing with smiley faces and always willing to help, Also very pleasant talking Cat showed drinking the fish pond water, Would definitely highly recommend this hotel...

We stayed for 3 days and this was a perfect location. Short walk to the beach and beachfront restaurants, and bus stop to go to Fira or Oia. Costas was a wealth of knowledge and help for all things to see and do. Great restaurant on site and a nice continental breakfast. Beautiful pool area, Clean as well.

This review is for there restaurant at the front of the hotel Excellent traditional Greek food not had better in 30 years of travelling to Greece best cheese pie in Greece friendly helpful staff great price excellent service if you do try it you don’t know what you are missing

..rooms was a little bit small but very clean.. Location is close to the sea and restaurant.. They have also their snackbar and you can est also there.. Friendly staffs..

If you want to feel the sense of original Greek spirit you must visit this hotel at Perivolos of Santorini island. I was there for 3 nights and sincerely I didn't want to leave. Is a family hotel with the best services. The rooms was so clean and quietly. The breakfast was so Greek 😋.Recommended 💯 for all the family. It s situated near to the best beaches. Difront of the hotel there is a big supermarket...

Very cozy family-run hotel with a great pool area complete with a bar that offers some food options for those that would prefer to just lay around the pool all day long. The amenities in the room were somewhat aged, but it had direct access to a little porch by the pool side. The window panes are pretty old, they don't shut tight enough and the sometimes terrible noise of passing motorbikes and ATVs...

Location is good, difficult at night times to travel in public transport. Room was good with a view but Bathrooms are very small and conjusted. And couple of rooms in our group including ours was having drainage smell. Was difficult to enter even with a room freshener spray. Swimming pool, snooker board and breakfast facility was good.

Great hospitality and the owners are really friendly and helpful

Great hotel perfect location bus stop 50m from the hotel, shops and restaurants nearby. Breakfast could be improved

Beautiful hotel with unbelievable room rates. The room I stayed had mountain view and was overlooking the pool. Everything was clean, liked the blue decor and even their breakfast had great variety. Many thanks to Simona, amazing hospitality! P.S. I spent only one night here, after a bad experience with Petra Nera hotel down the road, and honestly finding Drossos was a miracle. Both hotels charge a...

Great hotel with the kindest staff ! The pool was great and the hotel is very close to the beach. The hotel was clean and has q great location (the bus stop is just accross the street to go to Kamari, Fira or Oia).

Great hotel. Our room was very nice and clean (maisonette for 2 people) and it had a great view of the pool. The pool is very nice, although there are not many seats available, but it usually is less crowded in the afternoon. Breakfast is very good, great variety.

It's a 3 stars. Clean, nice swimming pool environment. Good breakfast.

Very nice and helpful staff. Nice breakfast. Good location The only bad point is the poor wifi and the tap water has salt taste But I would come back at the same place

Very nice hotel, the staff very helpful the reception mr sam is professional and very helpful the pool is very nice and very clean, everything is close shop bus and everything you need. Strongly recommend

Had a best stay there. Good breakfast and they upgraded my room to a sea view with balcony. Good location. Not far from from centre. Would definitely recommend.

The breakfast was good. Transportation is convenient; there's a bus stop right across the street, making it easy to get around.

The photos from my four-day stay are so different from the actual place! There were so many fruit flies in the bathroom. Water was only provided on the first day out of the four days I stayed…? It's hilarious… I had to carry my own luggage downstairs 😅

Great location. Exactly where the bus stops and pick-ups. Best food in Oia! ❤️ We had a very lovely stay. Good staff, very accommodating and nice. I miss them! I will stay here again.

Very good place to stay if you are in Oia. A few minutes walk and already in the centre of all the attractions. Rooms are cleaned everyday. The food is amazing with good serving. Very friendly staff.

Starting with the friendly guidance from the reception staff, the food, and the location, everything about this hotel was great. It's a place I would recommend to friends.

Loved staying at Loizos Perfect little boutique hotel. Clean, comfortable and great location. What makes it stand out is the service and warm hospitality of the people, especially Irene at the reception and the most amazing Renata in the restaurant.

Had an amazing stay at luzios. We choose the honeymoon room with Jacuzzi and it was a delight. 100% recommended

The room is okay. It is in the center of Fira town and very close to the train station and the cliff path. The service is good, but the room smells a bit damp.

The Family Apartment was very spacious for 3 friends (it had 2 separate rooms) with very confortable beds. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and very complete. The room and bathroom were very clean. The only drawback is that the shelves looked a bit run down and also that we could hear some noise from people at the pool, but not a reason not to stay here. The hotel is also in a great location, right...

Good location, close to the bus terminal

The hotel staff welcomed us very warmly and helped us carry our luggage to the room. There is a large massage pool in the room and the staff will clean it every day. The view is sunny and has a sea view.

Location is great, we walked everywhere. Hotel clean, room small but comfortable. View was nice Breakfast was very good. Staff very friendly and helpful. The lady at the front desk was a doll. she was very helpful. Great restaurants near by and bus to Santorini city a few minute walk. Would definitely recommend.

The hotel is really close to sea, whole crew is nice and helpful, airplanes are loud but we quickly adapted and stop hearing them. Our room was cleaned everyday. Definitely would recommend!

We had a lovely stay in this hotel, perfect location across from the beach, has its own sunloungers, we had bed and breakfast and couldn't fault it, everything from bacon, eggs to fresh croissants, the staff were helpful and friendly, rooms serviced daily, only downside for me would be the very small bathroom

The hotel's physical condition is commendable, exhibiting excellent maintenance. However, the assigned room presented space constraints, and the cleanliness standards were not consistently met. During the one-week stay, the bedding was changed once, and housekeeping services did not adequately address cleaning needs. Specifically, the bathroom had an unpleasant odor, likely stemming from the rusty...

Well what can I say, just returned from a week at this hotel and after 4 consecutive years in Santorini, this tops them all. Stunning location right in the heart of the action and on the beach front, so option of pool or beach day with “lounger” service at both. Drinks and food a plenty. So much choice at breakfast. The place impeccably clean and tidy. Everyone had a smile on their face and staff...

The hotel is super. We were very satisfied, everything is very clean, rooms are cleaned every day. Friendly staff, always answers all questions, and ready to help at any time. This hotel deserves 5 stars!!!

Highly recommended Very friendly and accommodating staff. They took care of us very well.

Great welcoming staff. Very accommodating.

Very nice hotel !!! The room is phenomenal, but there is one simple detail: the bathroom needs a shower stall because the curtain doesn't fit.

Visited my friends who stayed here, and the hotel was NICE. Black Beach is nearby with lots of little shops and restaurants

breakfast is very good, room is very clean. I'm very happy to stay here.

Everything was relaxing and pleasant about this hotel. Nice breakfast, nice rooms, good location to get right out on the beach.