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Beaches in Pieria usually better when the summer wind blows
When the summer wind blows, more comfortable beaches in Pieria are often bays oriented away from it. These 9 beaches sit away from it based on the geospatial exposure model — still check live conditions before you go.
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Olympiaki Akti
Sandy - Easy road access
A long beach backed by Mt Olympus — A long golden beach, sandy along its whole length, backed by Mt Olympus — the "Olympus Riviera". Heavily organized, with many beach bars, courts and…
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Alyki
Sandy - Easy road access
The salt-village shore near ancient Pydna — Alyki sits on the coast of northern Pieria, in front of the seaside settlement of the same name, at the northern end of the Alykes Kitrous sands. Its…
- Ammos (Alyki Kitrous, Pieria) Moderate access
- Pydna Sandy - Easy road access
- Panteleimonas Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Paralia Leptokaryas
Sandy - Easy road access
Pebble and sand at the foot of Olympus — About 5 km in a straight line, mainly fine pebbles mixed with sand, at the foot of Mt Olympus. Organized and family-friendly (umbrellas, sunbeds…
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Alykes Kitrous
Sandy - Easy road access
The sandy shore beside the historic salt pans — Alykes Kitrous lies on the coast of northern Pieria, on the western shore of the Thermaikos Gulf, beside the Kitros lagoon and its namesake salt…
- Paralia Katerinis Sandy - Easy road access
- Skotina Sandy - Easy road access
Which beaches in Pieria may be better when the summer wind blows?
The bays listed here are shielded from the summer wind 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.