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Beaches in Xanthi
All 2 beaches in Xanthi, in one list. They vary widely in how sheltered they sit from the meltemi — open any of them and check live wind and waves before you go.
The beaches
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Paralia Myrodatou
Sandy - Easy road access
The endless sands on the Avdira plain — Myrodato beach stretches across the Avdira plain on the coast of Xanthi, west of the harbour of ancient Abdera and close to the village of Myrodato…
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Levkippos Avdira
Easy road access
A beach in an enclosed bay at ancient Abdera — Organized (straw umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, a bar), with large free stretches. It is named after ancient Abdera…
Pick by what you are looking for
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Meltemi options
The coves that face away from the prevailing wind — the shortlist for a windy day.
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Good to know
Which beaches in Xanthi are more sheltered from the wind?
It comes down to which way the coast faces. When the meltemi blows, coves facing the other way have less open water in front of them for a wave to build across, so they are usually more comfortable. It is not a guarantee — the same beach changes character when the wind turns. Check live wind and waves before you go.
How is this list ordered?
By which beaches have the best conditions at that hour, so the order changes through the day: a beach that leads in the morning can drop down the list in the afternoon, once the wind picks up. When there is no live weather data, they are listed by how well known each one is — not by a score of ours.
When is the weather worst in Xanthi?
Over the last 20 summers there was no hard stretch in Xanthi: even the windiest week had wind of 5 Beaufort or more on only 6 days in 100. The sea passes 21°C from June and peaks at 26.2°C in August. On windy days, Levkippos Avdira and Paralia Myrodatou stay the calmest of the beaches on this page. These are typical figures from 20 summers of European reanalysis (2006–2025), not a forecast for any single day.
How busy does it get, month by month?
August is the peak: on an average night there are about 699 people staying here. In October it drops to 53% of that peak — about 377 people, while in May it sits at 61%. From official overnight-stay figures 2024-2025: it counts whoever sleeps in the area, not day trippers or cruise passengers. It is a historical average, not a forecast for this year.
Weather and sea conditions change. CalmBeach uses the app view for live beach recommendations.