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Plaka (Samos) Beach, Samos
See practical info for Plaka (Samos) in Samos, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.
A wild pebble beach for sunsets
A pebble beach (not sand) with cold, open-sea water that often has waves — the opposite profile to the sheltered south-coast beaches. In the afternoon it has a sunset with views toward Ikaria and Fournoi.
100% wild — no facilities. Car access only; after the Paleohori settlement it is ~2.4 km of dirt road.
- Region
- Samos, Greece
- Access
- Moderate access
- Coordinates
- 37.6989368, 26.5834421
About this beach
The bay at Plaka (Samos) opens to the west, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.
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