CalmBeach Greece
Archontiki Beach, Psara
See practical info for Archontiki in Psara, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.
A beach with a Mycenaean settlement (partly sunken)
A large sand-and-fine-pebble beach with a rocky seabed, on the west coast next to Lakka. At its north end lies a Mycenaean settlement and cemetery (mid-2nd millennium BC) as an archaeological park — part of it is now underwater due to land subsidence. The Daskalio islet lies offshore.
Wild, with no facilities; access by car or on foot.
- Region
- Psara, Greece
- Beach type
- Sand & pebbles
- Access
- Passable dirt road
- Coordinates
- 38.56659, 25.56113
- Quiet
About this beach
Archontiki 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.
Archontiki is oriented towards the south-west, so it usually has natural cover from southerly and south-easterly winds.
Archontiki has sand and pebbles underfoot.
Good to know
Does Archontiki beach get windy?
Archontiki 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 Archontiki beach?
Access is passable dirt road. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.
What is Archontiki beach like?
A sand & pebbles beach.
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