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Snorkeling beaches in Ithaca
Want clear water and rocks to explore in Ithaca? These 11 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.
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Antri
Pebbles - Boat access only
Practically boat-only — the path down the mountainside is steep, long and easy to lose. No trees, no shade, completely deserted.
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Paralia Skinos
Pebbles - Passable dirt road
The narrow cove where pines meet the sea — Skinos is a narrow cove east of Vathy on Ithaca, where pine trees come down to the water's edge. It lies within the bay of the same name, a rocky…
- Liano Nisaki Pebbles - Boat access only
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Mikri Poli
Pebbles - Easy road access
The little cove of Polis bay — Mikri Poli is a small cove in Polis bay, below the village of Stavros in northern Ithaca. It sits just west of the main Polis beach, with pebbles and…
- Ammoudi Pebbles - Boat access only
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Afales
Pebbles - Easy road access
The northern bay of successive coves — Afales is a large bay in northern Ithaca, near the village of Platrithias, holding a string of pebble beaches with rocks. It opens toward the north…
- Pera Pigadi Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
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Paralia Gidaki
Pebbles - Easy path
White pebbles beneath white cliffs — Gidaki lies on the coast near Vathy, on the eastern side of Ithaca, a beach of snow-white pebbles that many count among the loveliest on the island.…
- Koutoupi Pebbles - Easy path
- Kritami Pebbles - Boat access only
- Plakoutses Pebbles - Easy path
Which beaches in Ithaca 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.