Samos island has a huge variety of beaches. My Samos Blog presents you some of the most interesting ones! Read more...
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Mare Deus Beach
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Located 2 km outside of Pythagorio, it's one of the most organized on the island, and in recent years has been honored many times with the Blue Flag.
It's a small bay, in which area there are hotels, cafe bars and restaurants.
The territory of the beach consists of sand and small pebbles and underwater is sandy.
The seabed is ideal for snorkeling or scuba diving.
See pictures of Glicorisa beach on Flickr!
Megalo Seitani
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Mikro Seitani
It's a beach with sand and small pebbles located between "Megalo Seitani" beach, which lies 45 minutes away (on foot), and "Potami" beach.
Access to Mikro Seitani is possible only on foot.
The beach is also included in the Natura 2000 protection network, so there are no organized tourist facilities there.
This large and touristically developed beach is pebbly and is located 2 km west of the town of Karlovasi, at the mouth of a river.
Visiting the beach is usually combined with hiking in the green valley of the river, which has beautiful small waterfalls.
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This beach with pebbles is located in the western part of Kokkari village, the biggest tourism center of northern Samos.
It's organized and ideal for windsurfing.
It's organized and ideal for windsurfing.
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See pictures of Kokkari's long beach on Flickr!
See pictures of Kokkari's long beach on Flickr!
Photo by Andreas Kalitsis |
Mare Deus Beach is located in southern Samos, between Potokaki and Heraion.
The beach has sand and gravel and is well organised, with a beach bar restaurant and beach volleyball court.
The beach has sand and gravel and is well organised, with a beach bar restaurant and beach volleyball court.
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Photo by Stelios Demertzis |
Located 2 km outside of Pythagorio, it's one of the most organized on the island, and in recent years has been honored many times with the Blue Flag.
It's a small bay, in which area there are hotels, cafe bars and restaurants.
The territory of the beach consists of sand and small pebbles and underwater is sandy.
The seabed is ideal for snorkeling or scuba diving.
Click the next album to see pictures of Glicorisa beach!
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The series of the following beaches starts from the northwestern edge of Samos island and continues in clockwise direction:
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It lies in northwestern Samos and is perhaps the most quiet beach of the island. Access is possible only by foot or by sea. It's characterized by outstanding natural beauty and is included in the Natura 2000 protection network, which is the reason why there are no organized tourist facilities there.
The territory of the beach consists of sand and pebbles, while the seabed is sandy.
The territory of the beach consists of sand and pebbles, while the seabed is sandy.
Click the next album to see pictures of Megalo Seitani beach!
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Mikro Seitani
It's a beach with sand and small pebbles located between "Megalo Seitani" beach, which lies 45 minutes away (on foot), and "Potami" beach.
Access to Mikro Seitani is possible only on foot.
The beach is also included in the Natura 2000 protection network, so there are no organized tourist facilities there.
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This large and touristically developed beach is pebbly and is located 2 km west of the town of Karlovasi, at the mouth of a river.
Visiting the beach is usually combined with hiking in the green valley of the river, which has beautiful small waterfalls.
It's located in northern Samos, in Campos Vourlioton area, a few hundred meters from the famous Tsabou beach.
It's quiet, with crystal waters and big pebbles.
It's quiet, with crystal waters and big pebbles.
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This picturesque beach is located in northern Samos, below Vourliotes village and very close to Avlakia village.
It has large pebbles and the water there is deep and often wavy.
It's touristically developed.
It has large pebbles and the water there is deep and often wavy.
It's touristically developed.
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Mikri Tsabou is a hidden tiny bay with small pebbles and attracts nudists.
It's located a few meters east of Tsabou beach and it's much smaller than it.
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It's a quiet beach with small pebbles on the southern part of Avlakia village.
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It's a beach with turquoise waters, pebbles and pine trees which reach the sea.
Located 2 km west of Kokkari village, Tsamadou beach is very close to Lemonakia beach. These two beaches look very similar.
Tsamadou is one the main touristic beaches on Samos island and attracts especially young people.
The eastern end of the beach is a nudists' gathering point.
It's one of the most popular beaches of northern Samos, located just outside Kokkari.
Like Tsamadou, Lemonakia is an organized beach with turquoise waters and pebbles, full of pine trees that reach the sea.
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Like Tsamadou, Lemonakia is an organized beach with turquoise waters and pebbles, full of pine trees that reach the sea.
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Kedros beach is located only 7 km western of Samos town and is ideal for kite surfing.
It's a quiet beach with pebbles and sand inside water.
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This small beach has pebbles.
It's located in Kalami suburb of Samos town, in a few meters distance from Samos hospital.
It's located in Kalami suburb of Samos town, in a few meters distance from Samos hospital.
This beach has pebbles and is located in a suburb of the city of Samos.
It's well organized and for decades was considered the most cosmopolitan beach of the island.
Click the next album to see pictures of Gagou beach!
This exotic beach is located in the northeastern part of Samos.
It's sandy with shallow waters and is touristically organized.
Access to the beach is via a dirt road.
It's sandy with shallow waters and is touristically organized.
Access to the beach is via a dirt road.
It's a quiet beach with small pebbles.
Mourtia beach lies under Zoodochou Pigis monastery in eastern Samos.
It has a view to Asia Minor's coast and is surrounded by dense vegetation.
Mourtia beach lies under Zoodochou Pigis monastery in eastern Samos.
It has a view to Asia Minor's coast and is surrounded by dense vegetation.
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Mikri Lakka is located a few hundred meters south of Mourtia beach from wich can be accessed only on foot. Alternatively it can be reached from the sea.
It's a quiet beach with small pebbles.
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Megali Lakka
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Megali Lakka
Megali Lakka beach is a sandy beach very close to Mikri Lakka.
Access to it Megali Lakka is possible only on foot or from the sea.
Both Mikri and Megali Lakka are quiet, without tourism facilities.
Access to it Megali Lakka is possible only on foot or from the sea.
Both Mikri and Megali Lakka are quiet, without tourism facilities.
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It's located in eastern Samos, just 13 km from the capital of the island, in a small bay with trees that reach the sea.
It's a quiet beach, suitable for families.
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This beach is located opposite to Asia Minor's coast.
This beach is located opposite to Asia Minor's coast.
It's a beach with shallow waters and small pebbles and is suitable for families.
Click the next album to see pictures of Klima beach!
It's one of the most popular beaches and is located in the Strait of Mycale, near the coast of Asia Minor.
It's particularly suitable for children as it has very fine sand, in and out of the water, which is very shallow.
The beach is touristically developed, with numerous umbrellas and sunbeds for rent.
It's particularly suitable for children as it has very fine sand, in and out of the water, which is very shallow.
The beach is touristically developed, with numerous umbrellas and sunbeds for rent.
Click the next album to see pictures of Psili Ammos beach!
It's a long beach in southeastern Samos, located opposite the Mount Mykali of Asia Minor.
It's covered by pebbles outside water, whereas the seabed is sandy.
It has various zones where swimmers can rent umbrellas and sunbeds.
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I's a small, picturesque bay with crystal clear waters and pebbles.
Located 3 km outside of Pythagorio, on the road to the town of Samos.
It's a very quiet beach, suitable for families, and has armyridia.
Characteristic of the area is the chappel of Panayia Eleousa, built on a rock by the sea.
Located 3 km outside of Pythagorio, on the road to the town of Samos.
It's a very quiet beach, suitable for families, and has armyridia.
Characteristic of the area is the chappel of Panayia Eleousa, built on a rock by the sea.
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It's a small beach with sand and small pebbles in the northern end of Pythagorio.
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It's a small beach with pebbles in the southern part of Pythagorio, near the port.
Both Tarsanas and Remataki beaches are easily accesible on foot for those staying in Pythagorio.
Both Tarsanas and Remataki beaches are easily accesible on foot for those staying in Pythagorio.
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Pythagorio Beach (or Potokaki 1) is one of the most organized beaches of Samos, with a lot of tourist facilities, and is ideal for water sports.
This beach has been awarded with a Blue Flag for 2018.
It has gravel and sand and is located between the picturesque village of Pythagorio and the settlement of Potokaki.
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It has gravel and sand and is located between Pythagorio and Heraion, a stone's throw from the airport "Aristarchos of Samos".
It's touristically well developed.
The beach was awarded with a Blue Flag for 2017.
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Photo by Rinus Lasschuyt |
It's a picturesque small bay with pebbles, located just outside the village of Heraion.
It's touristically organized.
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It's a small beach with pebbles in southern Samos.
During summer, Tsopela beach can be reached with tourist boats from Pythagorio, in one-day trips.
During summer, Tsopela beach can be reached with tourist boats from Pythagorio, in one-day trips.
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Samiopoula is an isle south of Samos. A beautiful small sandy beach named "Psalida" is the only beach on the isle.
Samiopoula in summer is accessible with tourist boats, which start from Pythagorio or Heraion.
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Balos
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It's a quiet beach with small pebbles, approximately 3 km south of the village Koumeika.
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Kaladakia is a sandy beach located west of Balos beach and has become popular in recent years.
Umbrellas and sunbeds are available in this beach.
Next to the beach there is a beautiful cave which can be reached by swimming.
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Umbrellas and sunbeds are available in this beach.
Next to the beach there is a beautiful cave which can be reached by swimming.
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It's organized, with umbrellas and sunbeds for rent.
Furthermore, bathers are able to practice many water sports there.
Click the next album to see pictures of Votsalakia beach!
It has fine sand with a golden color and is located between Kampos Marathokampou and Limnionas bay.
It's touristically developed and is one of the most popular beaches of Samos island.
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Limnionas
It's a sandy bay in southwestern Samos.
It's touristically developed and bathers can find umbrellas and sunbeds there.
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It's a small quiet beach with gravels in southwestern Samos.
Makria Pounta can be reached by following the dirt road west of Limnionas and continuing for about 300 meters on foot.
Smaller beaches with caves are in the greater area of Makria Pounta.
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Makria Pounta can be reached by following the dirt road west of Limnionas and continuing for about 300 meters on foot.
Smaller beaches with caves are in the greater area of Makria Pounta.
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It's a small, clean and quiet beach in western Samos with pebbles and sand.
The beach has beautiful view to Fourni and Ikaria, with great sunsets, and is often wavy.
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The beach has beautiful view to Fourni and Ikaria, with great sunsets, and is often wavy.
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It's a tiny beach with small pebbles in western Samos, which is only a short distance from the bay of Agios Isidoros.
Access to the beach is possible through a rough rural road from Kallithea village.
Click the next album to see pictures of Varsamo beach!
Access to the beach is possible through a rough rural road from Kallithea village.
Click the next album to see pictures of Varsamo beach!
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