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Snorkeling beaches in Evia
40 snorkeling beaches in Evia: with clearer water and rocky seabed. Check live wind & waves for each beach on CalmBeach before you go.
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Want clear water and rocks to explore in Evia? These 40 beaches are good for snorkeling, usually with clearer water and a rocky or mixed seabed. Visibility is often better on low-wind days — check wind and waves in CalmBeach first.
The beaches
The order is not random: rockier seabeds first, and among those the ones whose orientation leaves them less exposed — that is where the water tends to stay clearest. Check conditions before you go.
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Chiliadou paralia GymnistonThe free northern end of Chiliadou — The naturist beach of Chiliadou occupies the northern end of eastern Evia's famous shore, below the slopes of Mount Dirfys. A large rock separates it…
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Psili AmmosThe golden sands at the edge of Karystos — Psili Ammos stretches along the eastern edge of Karystos in southern Evia, just a few minutes from the town centre. It owes its name to the…
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Loutraki Bourou
The little cove beside Lefki Akti — Loutraki lies at Bouros, east of Karystos in southern Evia, a small cove of pebbles and rocks beside the Lefki Akti stretch of coast. The place name…
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Varellaion
A wild deep cove for camping — A small cove of deep water and very small white pebbles, in southeast Evia near Marmari. Genuinely wild and deserted, popular for free camping; it is…
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Photo credits
- Chiliadou paralia Gymniston: Gepsimos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anemaki: The original uploader was Ggia at Greek Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Piso Sykia: fd1538, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steni: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know
Where do I snorkel when the north wind blows?
32 of the beaches listed here face away from all three northerly directions, based on their orientation: Psili Ammos, Loutraki Bourou, Kakolimano and 29 more on this page. That usually means less chop and better visibility while the Meltemi is up — orientation is a strong hint, not a promise, so check wind and waves before you go.
Which beaches in Evia are good for snorkeling?
The beaches listed here have rockier seabed and clearer water, where you are more likely to see fish and underwater life. Conditions vary, so check the forecast before you go.
When is snorkeling more comfortable?
Snorkel close to shore when conditions are mild and avoid strong wind, waves or currents. Check live wind and waves in the app and follow any local flags.
Which snorkeling beaches are in North Evia?
4 of the 40 snorkeling beaches on this page are in North Evia (Aidipsos, Limni, Istiaia, Agia Anna): Sarakiniko Agias Annas, Vathychantako, Potami Vlachias, Sgoura. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Sarakiniko Agias Annas · Vathychantako · Potami Vlachias · Sgoura
Which snorkeling beaches are near Chalkida?
1 of the 40 snorkeling beaches on this page is near Chalkida (within 25 km of the town): Paralia Dafnis. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Which snorkeling beaches are in Central Evia?
5 of the 40 snorkeling beaches on this page are in Central Evia (Kymi, Chiliadou, Aliveri): Chiliadou paralia Gymniston, Kakolimano, Kalami, Anemaki, Aralimos. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Chiliadou paralia Gymniston · Kakolimano · Kalami · Anemaki · Aralimos
Which snorkeling beaches are in South Evia?
30 of the 40 snorkeling beaches on this page are in South Evia (Karystos, Marmari, Styra): Psili Ammos, Loutraki Bourou, Marmara, Livadaki, Gallida, Paralia Kallianou, Archampoli, Varellaion, Katsouli, Livadi, Linari, Agia Irini Karystou, Agios Athanasios, Agios Antonios, Akrotiri, Elia, Kalamitsi, Kefala, Laka Saravanou, Mikri Kefala, Mnimata, Pera Katsouli, Pinelopi, Piso Sykia, Spitha, Steni, Amygdalia, Zacharias, Kastri, Spilitses. Open each beach for live wind and waves before you go.
Psili Ammos · Loutraki Bourou · Marmara · Livadaki · Gallida · Paralia Kallianou · Archampoli · Varellaion · Katsouli · Livadi · Linari · Agia Irini Karystou · Agios Athanasios · Agios Antonios · Akrotiri · Elia · Kalamitsi · Kefala · Laka Saravanou · Mikri Kefala · Mnimata · Pera Katsouli · Pinelopi · Piso Sykia · Spitha · Steni · Amygdalia · Zacharias · Kastri · Spilitses
When is the sea calmest here?
Across 40 of the beaches on this page, the open water in front of them is typically 0.44 m in June, 0.53 m in July and 0.56 m in August when the meltemi is at its strongest, and 0.55 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 40 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 18.0 °C in May, 22.0 °C in June, 24.6 °C in July, 25.4 °C in August and 24.4 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. By October it is 21.9 °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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