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Petrousa Beach, Kythnos

Petrousa beach, Kythnos, Greece
Petrousa — FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0

See practical info for Petrousa in Kythnos, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

A wild beach reached only on foot

Sand (with pebbles in places) and clear water with rocky edges, on the southeast coast — and, unusually for Kythnos, no natural shade. A favourite for snorkelling and spearfishing precisely because few people make the effort to reach it.

Region
Kythnos, Greece
Beach type
Sand & pebbles
Access
Easy path
Coordinates
37.30411, 24.38034

About this beach

Petrousa 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 Petrousa opens to the south-east, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.

Petrousa has sand and pebbles underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water.

Good to know

Does Petrousa beach get windy?

Petrousa 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 Petrousa beach?

Access is easy path. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Petrousa beach like?

A sand & pebbles beach with shallow water.

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