CalmBeach Greece
Sunset beaches in Kea
Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in Kea? These 15 west-facing beaches look out toward the sunset. Time your visit for late afternoon — and check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
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Pisses
Sandy - Easy road access
Dark sand and the only campsite — Dark sand mixed with pebbles, clear water, a wide open beach at the mouth of a lush valley of fruit and cypress trees. It is named after the ancient…
- Chyliamodou Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
- Gialiskari Sandy - Easy road access
- Kalogiros Sandy - Passable dirt road
- Mavrampeli Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Lygia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Petrousa Pebbles - Moderate access
- Freas Pebbles - Moderate access
- Avythou Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Vroskopos Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Kalamitsi Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
- Kampi Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Koundouros
Sandy - Easy road access
Koundouros: the sandy bay of the windmills — Koundouros stretches along the southwestern coast of Kea (Tzia), a wide sandy bay of fine and coarse sand dotted with the island's characteristic…
- Liparo Sandy - Passable dirt road
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Xyla
Sandy - Passable dirt road
Xyla: the beach that took its name from the sea — Xyla lies on the western side of Kea (Tzia), a few kilometres south of Korissia, a beach of fine and coarse sand in a relatively out-of-the-way…
Which beaches in Kea 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.