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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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