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Plaka (Zagora) Beach, Magnesia (Pelion)

See practical info for Plaka (Zagora) in Magnesia (Pelion), including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

White "rice" pebbles with flat slabs

Very fine white-grey pebbles (the local "rice" pebbles) with flat stone slabs and turquoise water — one of the prettiest beaches on Pelion’s Aegean side, quieter than neighbouring Agios Ioannis.

Partly served by nearby facilities. As an exposed Aegean beach, it can get waves when it is windy — take care.

Region
Magnesia (Pelion), Greece
Beach type
Pebbles
Access
Easy path
Coordinates
39.42302, 23.156605

About this beach

Plaka (Zagora) is exposed in the meltemi — often choppy on summer N/NE days. 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.

Plaka (Zagora) is oriented towards the north-east, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds.

Plaka (Zagora) has pebbles underfoot.

For amenities, Plaka (Zagora) has an organised beach and sunbeds. There is a campsite nearby (Papa Nero, ~1377 m).

Good to know

Does Plaka (Zagora) beach get windy?

Plaka (Zagora) is exposed in the meltemi — often choppy on summer N/NE days. 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 Plaka (Zagora) beach?

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

What is Plaka (Zagora) beach like?

A pebbles beach.

What facilities does Plaka (Zagora) beach have?

It has an organised beach and sunbeds.

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