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Sandy beaches in Evia
17 sandy beaches in Evia: with sand underfoot rather than pebbles. Check live wind & waves for each beach on CalmBeach before you go.
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Looking for sand rather than pebbles in Evia? These 17 beaches are recorded as sandy, so they are easier on bare feet and better for children playing. Check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
The beaches
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Porto Pevko
The little harbor with pines down to the sand — Porto Pefko lies in northwestern Evia, just outside Agios Nikolaos near Aidipsos, on the road toward Gialtra. It is a sandy beach at the head of a…
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ThapsaThe "Blue Lake" of Kymi — Thapsa lies on the east coast of central Evia, near Vitala in the Kymi-Aliveri municipality, south of Kymi. The beach has earned the nickname "the…
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SchinodavliaThe gorge with the stalactites and the pond — Schinodavlia lies on the southeastern coast of Evia, at the mouth of the Agios Dimitrios gorge in the Karystia area, and is also referred to as…
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KlimakiThe sandy cove of Petries — Klimaki lies on the eastern coast of Evia, about two kilometres from Petries and next to Agioi Apostoloi, at the boundary between central and…
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Chrysi aktiThe golden sands of Gregolimano — Chrysi Akti lies at Gregolimano in northwestern Evia, near Loutra Aidipsou, in a bay facing south. It owes its name to its fine golden sand, and…
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Bournontas
The endless shallows outside Chalkida — Bournontas lies northwest of Chalkida, near Drosia, on the shore of the North Evian Gulf. It is a small stretch of fine sand best known for its…
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KourentiThe sandy beach inside the city — Kourenti lies within the city of Chalkida in Evia, an urban beach of fine sand facing the North Evian Gulf. It is one of the most familiar swimming…
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Potami Karystou
Dunes and plane trees at the stream's mouth — Potami lies at the southeastern tip of Evia, near Platanistos in the Karystos region, on the coast facing the sea passage of Kafireas (Kavo Doro). It…
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Good to know
Which beaches in Evia are sandy?
The beaches listed here are recorded as sand rather than pebbles or rock. Shorelines shift with storms and seasons, so the mix can change from year to year.
Does sand mean shallow water?
Not always. Sand describes the shore, not the depth — some sandy beaches drop away quickly. Open a beach to see its recorded depth, and check live wind and waves before you swim.
Which sandy beaches are in North Evia?
8 of the 17 sandy beaches on this page are in North Evia (Aidipsos, Limni, Istiaia, Agia Anna): Porto Pevko, Chrysi akti, Gregolimano, Paralia Gialtron, Mavrikas, Dafnopotamos, Paralia Agiou Nikolaou, Paralia Kotsikias. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Porto Pevko · Chrysi akti · Gregolimano · Paralia Gialtron · Mavrikas · Dafnopotamos · Paralia Agiou Nikolaou · Paralia Kotsikias
Which sandy beaches are near Chalkida?
2 of the 17 sandy beaches on this page are near Chalkida (within 25 km of the town): Bournontas, Kourenti. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Which sandy beaches are in Central Evia?
3 of the 17 sandy beaches on this page are in Central Evia (Kymi, Chiliadou, Aliveri): Thapsa, Klimaki, Liani Ammos Petrion. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Which sandy beaches are in South Evia?
4 of the 17 sandy beaches on this page are in South Evia (Karystos, Marmari, Styra): Schinodavlia, Potami Karystou, Kremala, Sourza Bout. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
When is the sea calmest here?
Across 15 of the beaches on this page, the open water in front of them is typically 0.38 m in June, 0.44 m in July and 0.49 m in August when the meltemi is at its strongest, and 0.51 m in September. June is the calmest month of the season. We calculate these figures ourselves from European Copernicus wave-model data at 4.2 km resolution. They describe the sea offshore, not the shelter of an individual cove — a bay protected by a headland will usually be calmer than this.
How warm is the water, month by month?
Off 17 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 18.5 °C in May, 22.9 °C in June, 25.5 °C in July, 26.2 °C in August and 24.6 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. By October it is 21.5 °C. August is the warmest month. Satellite measurements, 1995–2024, from a sea cell about 5 km offshore; shallow bays usually run warmer than this.
Wind and waves change every day. See live conditions for any of these beaches before you drive out.
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