Akti Vrachakia

Sunset

Sunset beaches in Fokida

7 west-facing beaches in Fokida: that look out toward the sunset. Check live wind & waves for each beach on CalmBeach before you go.

  • 7beaches
  • 2organized
  • 1with photos

Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in Fokida? These 7 west-facing beaches look out toward the sunset. Time your visit for late afternoon — and check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.

The beaches

  • Skaloma
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access

    The seaside village of Dorida with island airs — Skaloma is a small seaside settlement of Dorida, on the north shore of the Corinthian Gulf, about 17 kilometres east of Nafpaktos, beside the…

  • Paralia Agiou Mina
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access
  • Akti Vrachakia
    Akti Vrachakia
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access
  • Kokkina Chalikia
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access
    • More sheltered from northerlies
  • Kapsales
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access
    • More sheltered from northerlies
  • Monolithos
    • Pebbles
    • Easy road access
    • More sheltered from northerlies
  • Paralia Kirra
    • Pebbles
    • Moderate access
Photo credits
  • Akti Vrachakia: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Akti Vrachakia: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0

Good to know

Which beaches in Fokida face the sunset?

The beaches listed here face west or southwest, so the sun sets over the water in front of you. Arrive before sunset to find a spot and enjoy the light.

Anything to know for an evening visit?

Wind can pick up or drop in the evening, and remote beaches have no lights. Check live wind and waves in the app and bring a torch for the walk back.

How warm is the water, month by month?

Off 7 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 17.5 °C in May, 21.0 °C in June, 24.0 °C in July, 25.4 °C in August and 24.2 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. In October it is still 21.9 °C — warmer than June. 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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