Kamari has a well-organised beach that stretches many kilometers and is awarded a blue flag. It has smooth black sand, a playground, water sports, a diving centre, and lifeguards. Near the rock, you will see the arch carved into the rock, a ruminant of the Ancient Thera, where the most daring ones will find it a good place for diving. Not far away, you will see the ascetic residences, natural caves found inside the rock, or small buildings that ascetics used in order to retire since the late 17th century.

Hotels, travel agencies, cafeterias, beach bars, vivid nightlife, and numerous choices for food make up the image of Kamari.

Mesa Gonia (7.5 km from Fira) was once a great centre of wine production that later suffered a few decades of decline. Since the early 2000’s, Mesa Gonia has hosted the untiring efforts of a few local wine producers and, nowadays, the area enjoys the presence of three wineries in its vicinity (Estate Argyros, Canava Roussos, Volcanic Slopes Vineyards). To get to Mesa Gonia, follow the signs from the main road towards Kamari and then turn right. Park your car for a while and walk through the traditional settlement.

The deeper you go into the village, the more controversial the landscape becomes combing images of dereliction and civilization. Beautiful picturesque churches and a few traditional houses are among the ruins that the earthquake left behind.

Go back to your car and follow the road towards the church of Episcopi of Gonia, which is quite close to the village. The church was built in the late 11th century and is an important Byzantine monument. Episcopi is one of the few churches with tiles and it offers a magnificent view of the eastern side of the island.