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Paralia Chalkos Beach, Kythira
See practical info for Paralia Chalkos in Kythira, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.
The pebble cove below Kalamos
Chalkos sits at the southern tip of Kythira, near the village of Kalamos, a small cove of pebbles and rock facing straight south. Its unusual name has invited interpretations: one view holds that in antiquity the cove served as an unloading point for copper arriving from Cyprus, though this remains a hypothesis.
The scenery is among the most characteristic of the island's south: grey and reddish pebbles, rocks closing the cove on either side, and the open sea beyond. Along the road from Kalamos the cave of Agia Sofia, with its chapel built into the rock, is noted as one of the area's landmarks.
The beach is unorganized. It is reached by a passable dirt road near Kalamos, cars are left in a dirt parking area above the shore, and a snack bar operates in the summer season.
- Region
- Kythira, Greece
- Beach type
- Pebbles
- Access
- Passable dirt road
- Coordinates
- 36.1348, 23.03517
- Parking
- Snorkeling
About this beach
Paralia Chalkos usually stays sheltered when the meltemi blows. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.
The bay at Paralia Chalkos opens to the south, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.
Paralia Chalkos has pebbles underfoot with water that deepens close to shore.
For amenities, Paralia Chalkos has parking nearby.
Good to know
Does Paralia Chalkos beach get windy?
Paralia Chalkos usually stays sheltered when the meltemi blows. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the meltemi; check live wind and waves before you go.
How do you get to Paralia Chalkos beach?
Access is passable dirt road. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.
What is Paralia Chalkos beach like?
A pebbles beach with deep water.
What facilities does Paralia Chalkos beach have?
It has parking nearby.
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Other beaches in Kythira
- Melidoni Sandy - Passable dirt road
- Paralia Kaladi Pebbles - Easy path
- Kapsali Sandy - Easy road access
- Paralia Fourni Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Limnionas Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Komponada Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Diakofti Sandy - Easy road access