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Beaches in Kea usually better when the meltemi blows
When the meltemi blows, more comfortable beaches in Kea are often bays oriented away from it. These 16 beaches sit away from it based on the geospatial exposure model — still check live conditions before you go.
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Pisses
Sandy - Easy road access
Dark sand and the only campsite — Dark sand mixed with pebbles, clear water, a wide open beach at the mouth of a lush valley of fruit and cypress trees. It is named after the ancient…
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Spathi
Sandy - Passable dirt road
Now road-accessible (formerly path/boat only); moderately organized, with a beachfront restaurant/bar. Quiet on weekdays.
- Chyliamodou Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
- Vlanti Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Kalidonychi Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Mavrampeli Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Lygia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Mikres Poles Sand & pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Stefa Pebbles - Boat access only
- Siderou Pebbles - Moderate access
- Freas Pebbles - Moderate access
- Vroskopos Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Kaliskia Sand & pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Kampi Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Koundouros
Sandy - Easy road access
Koundouros: the sandy bay of the windmills — Koundouros stretches along the southwestern coast of Kea (Tzia), a wide sandy bay of fine and coarse sand dotted with the island's characteristic…
- Megales Poles Sand & pebbles - Difficult access (path)
Which beaches in Kea 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.