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Beaches in Karpathos usually better when the meltemi blows
When the meltemi blows, more comfortable beaches in Karpathos are often bays oriented away from it. These 22 beaches sit away from it based on the geospatial exposure model — still check live conditions before you go.
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Lakki
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Organized (bars, showers, tavernas, sunbeds); paved-road access, ~6 km south of Pigadia.
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Kipos Michaliou
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
A small cove with fossils — A very small cove of fine golden and coarse sand, with pebbles and rocks in the water (entry needs care). It is rimmed by sandstone walls embedded…
- Kantri Pebbles - Boat access only
- Argilaopotamos Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Fisses Pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Alimounta Sand & pebbles - Boat access only
- Votsalakia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Tis Perdikas Potamos Pebbles - Easy path
- Finiki Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Psoraris Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Limani Panagias Pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Diakoftis Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Paralia Agnontia Pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Paralia Agios Theodoros Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Kapi Pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Kaminaki Pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Gialou Chorafi Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Agia Irini Pebbles - Boat access only
- Potali Rocky - Easy road access
- Fokia Pebbles - Easy road access
- Mikri Ammoopi Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Agiou Nikolaou Sandy - Easy road access
Which beaches in Karpathos may be better when the meltemi blows?
The bays listed here are shielded from the meltemi in the exposure model, so they may be more comfortable when it blows. Local conditions still vary, so confirm wind and waves before you go.
Does this guarantee low waves?
No. Shelter shows which coasts are shielded from a wind direction, not guaranteed calm or low waves. On strong-wind days follow local flags and check live wind and waves in the app.