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Beaches in Paxos usually better when the maistros blows
When the maistros blows, more comfortable beaches in Paxos are often bays oriented away from it. These 12 beaches sit away from it based on the geospatial exposure model — still check live conditions before you go.
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Ozias
Pebbles - Easy road access
Trailhead for the Tripitos rock arch — A small seaside hamlet near Gaios, best known as the trailhead for the Tripitos natural rock arch — one of the landmark sights of Paxos.
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Balos
Pebbles - Easy path
A pebble beach with rock ledges — A pebble beach in a larger bay, with plenty of rock ledges on either side to spread out on; a few minutes further on hide more small coves.
- Kipos Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Devteri Spiantza Pebbles - Moderate access
- Giannas Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Avtia Gaidarou Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Orkos Pebbles - Easy path
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Monodendri
Pebbles - Easy road access
The pebbly shore named after a single tree — Monodendri lies on the northern, eastern coast of Paxos, about one kilometre north of Loggos and nine kilometres from Gaios. Its name means 'single…
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Marmari
Pebbles - Easy road access
Olive trees that touch the pebbled shore — Marmari sits on the northeastern coast of Paxos, about six kilometres from Gaios and very close to Loggos, next to the cove of Levrechio. It is a…
- Kaki Lagkada Pebbles - Easy road access
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Kipiadi
Pebbles - Passable dirt road
The large pebbly bay among the olive groves — Kipiadi stretches along the east coast of Paxos, about seven kilometres north of Gaios, between Loggos and the capital, near the hamlet of Koutsi. It…
- Alati Pebbles - Passable dirt road
Which beaches in Paxos may be better when the maistros blows?
The bays listed here are shielded from the maistros 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.