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Beaches in Iraklia
All 2 beaches in Iraklia, in one list. They vary widely in how sheltered they sit from the meltemi — open any of them and check live wind and waves before you go.
The beaches
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Vorini Spilia
Pebbles - Easy path
A sandy beach with caves to the side — A sandy beach in a small bay, named after two small rocky caves at one side — one of the best snorkelling spots on Iraklia’s north coast. It faces…
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Livadi
Sandy - Easy road access
Iraklia’s largest beach — The largest and most beautiful beach on the island — a long golden stretch with clear water that stays peaceful even in summer…
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Good to know
Which beaches in Iraklia are more sheltered from the wind?
It comes down to which way the coast faces. When the meltemi blows, coves facing the other way have less open water in front of them for a wave to build across, so they are usually more comfortable. It is not a guarantee — the same beach changes character when the wind turns. Check live wind and waves before you go.
How is this list ordered?
By which beaches have the best conditions at that hour, so the order changes through the day: a beach that leads in the morning can drop down the list in the afternoon, once the wind picks up. When there is no live weather data, they are listed by how well known each one is — not by a score of ours.
When does the meltemi blow in Iraklia?
Over the last 20 summers, the hardest week in Iraklia starts around 10 July: 55 days in 100 had wind of 5 Beaufort or more. When it blew hard, it came from the north 100% of the time — the meltemi. In a week's holiday between 3 July and 3 September, strong wind on about 4 of the 7 days. Once it starts, it lasts about 3 days. The sea passes 21°C from June and peaks at 24.2°C in August. On windy days, Livadi and Vorini Spilia stay the calmest of the beaches on this page. These are typical figures from 20 summers of European reanalysis (2006–2025), not a forecast for any single day.
How busy does it get, month by month?
August is the busiest month. When it fills and empties is measured for the Cyclades as a whole, not for this place on its own: in October it drops to 20% of that peak, while in May it sits at 36%. From official overnight-stay figures 2024-2025: it counts whoever sleeps in the area, not day trippers or cruise passengers. It is a historical average, not a forecast for this year.
Weather and sea conditions change. CalmBeach uses the app view for live beach recommendations.