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Sunset beaches in Kythira
Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in Kythira? These 13 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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Paralia Kalami
Sandy - Difficult access (path)
A hard-to-reach beach with a sunken cannon — A small pebble-and-some-sand beach in the centre-west, with deep, crystal-clear water. On the seabed near the centre of the bay lies a sunken cannon…
- Petritis Pebbles - Moderate access
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Paralia Lykodimou
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Red pebbles and a cave with a spring — Fine pebbles, sand and characteristic red pebbles in the centre-west. In the middle of the beach opens an impressive cave with a freshwater spring.…
- Paralia Lygia Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Routsounas Pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralia Karpathi Pebbles - Moderate access
- Ammoutsi Pebbles - Moderate access
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Limnionas
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
The fishing hamlet with the colorful doors — Limnionas lies on the west coast of Kythira, about seven kilometres from Mylopotamos, and is one of the few corners of the island that preserves…
- Agios Levteris Pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralia Diporos Pebbles - Moderate access
- Kalogeri Pebbles - Moderate access
- Feloti Pebbles - Moderate access
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Melidoni
Sandy - Passable dirt road
The southwest cove facing Chytra — Melidoni lies at the southwestern tip of Kythira, below the village of Drymonas, a small cove where fine sand mixes with coarser grains. Rising from…
Which beaches in Kythira 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.