Blue Sea Hotel is in Kamari, a seaside village on the eastern coast of Santorini, below the rocky hill of Mesa Vouno. The beach has black pebbles and volcanic sand, and the seafront road is lined with tavernas and cafés. The area suits you if you want a beach holiday and evening walks by the water rather than the caldera scene.
Kamari Beach is 100 m away, and to the south the coast continues to Perissa, 1.5 km from the hotel. Ancient Thera, an ancient settlement overlooking the Aegean Sea, stands on the mountain and can be reached by car or on foot from Kamari. Inland, Megalochori and Emporio have narrow lanes, churches and wineries, while Athinios Port, where the ferries depart, is 10 km away. Santorini Airport is nearby, on the same side of the island.
Kamari is busiest in summer, from May to October. If you also want to see Fira or Oia at the northern end of the island, set aside a full day, as journeys by bus or car take time. One option is to visit Ancient Thera in the morning, spend midday at the beach and go to a winery inland in the afternoon. In the evening, the seafront road is the easiest place to go for food and drinks, as the tavernas are a short walk from the hotel. In autumn, the sea remains warm and the village becomes quieter.