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Family beaches in Andros
Travelling with young children in Andros? These 12 family-friendly beaches tend to have shallower water and easier access. Check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
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Kypri
Sandy - Easy road access
A shallow family beach on the main road — Soft sand and shallow, emerald water — ideal for young children. It is the most accessible beach on Andros, right on the paved Gavrio–Batsi road…
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Apothikes
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
Golden sand in a cove off a dirt road — Golden sand with a gentle seabed and clear emerald water, on the west coast. The name means "warehouses" — fishermen are said to have stored their…
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Ateni
Sandy - Passable dirt road
Dunes and very shallow water — Access mostly on asphalt from Batsi via Katakoilos, with a final ~2-3 km of dirt road. It faces northeast, exposed to the Meltemi (the big section is…
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Batsi
Sandy - Easy road access
The beach at the heart of the resort — Batsi is the main beach of the seaside village of the same name, on the west coast of Andros. It sits right in the heart of the village, with direct…
- Paraporti Sandy - Easy road access
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Gyalia
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Gialia: the cove below Stenies — Gialia is a beach a little north of Chora, the capital of Andros, close to the traditional village of Stenies. Its shore is laid with pebbles and…
- Kolona Sandy - Passable dirt road
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Agios Petros
Sandy - Easy road access
The sandy bay near Gavrio — Agios Petros is a large sandy beach on the west coast of Andros, right beside the main Gavrio-Batsi road. It belongs to the easy, family-friendly…
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Piso Gyalia
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Piso Gialia: the tucked-away cove — Piso Gialia is a small cove to the north of Chora, the capital of Andros, close to the village of Stenies. The beach of coarse sand and pebbles hides…
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Chrysi Ammos
Sandy - Easy road access
The golden sands on the Gavrio-Batsi road — Chryssi Ammos stretches along the west coast of Andros, right on the main road linking Gavrio with Batsi. It is one of the busiest sandy beaches on…
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Zorkos
Sandy - Passable dirt road
The great beach of the north — Zorkos lies on the northern coast of Andros, far from the main settlements, and is considered one of the largest and most striking beaches on the…
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Nimporio
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Neimporio: Chora's own beach — Neimporio is the central beach of Chora, the capital of Andros, just a few metres north of the town's seafront road. It spreads out in fine sand and…
Which beaches in Andros are family-friendly?
The beaches listed here are marked family-friendly, usually with shallower water and easier access. For small children, still check wind and waves before you go.
How do I compare sea conditions?
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