Vineyards in Santorini arrange their vines in nests laying low to the bottom to guard the grapes from the cruel winds, solar, and dry warmth. Perissa is another a black, volcanic beach, however it has more sand than pebbles and turns into sandier still because it stretches farther south to Perivolos and Agios Georgios Beaches. There are a number of great luxury resorts on the southern end of Perivolos. Since Santorini is more of a sightseeing island than Mykonos, visits in spring and fall still supply tons to see and do (the views don’t go away with the new weather).