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Beach

Distance from Pigadia (capital)

 

Best for photos  

Water colour & sand type

Access & tips  

Kyra Panagia

20 min north

“The most beautiful beach we’ve ever seen in Greece”  

Red-domed church + turquoise water = Instagram gold

Crystal turquoise, fine pebbles

Easy paved road, tavernas, sunbeds

Apella

30 min north

“Was voted Europe’s most beautiful beach for a reason”

Dramatic cliffs + white pebbles + pine trees

Electric turquoise, pebbles

Steep road last 5 min – mention you arrange 4×4 if needed

Achata

25 min north

“Our secret little bay – never crowded”

Small pebble cove, incredible water colour

Deep blue to emerald, pebbles

Very small, perfect for quiet days

Lefkos (3 beaches)

35 min west

“Perfect family beach with restaurants”  

White sand, shallow water, 3 bays (Panagia, Gialou Horafi, Lefkos main)

Caribbean turquoise, sandy

Best for families, easy access

Votsalakia (Amoopi)

10 min south

“5 min from our villa and feels like Maldives”

Several small sandy/pebble coves, tavernas on the beach

Light blue, mix sand/pebbles

Super convenient if your villa is in Amoopi area

Diakoftis

15 min south

“Pink sand and unreal colours

Two beaches separated by sand strip, trendy beach bar

Pinkish sand, neon turquoise

Gravel road last 2 km – guests love the adventure

Chicken Bay (Prasonisi)

40 min west

“Best windsurfing/kitesurfing in Europe”  

Huge sandy bay, windy side + calm lagoon

All shades of blue, fine sand

Paradise for active guests

Damatria

15 min west

“Completely empty even in August”

Wild, untouched, crystal water

Turquoise, pebbles

4×4 recommended – guests feel like explorers

Kastri (Kyra Panagia area)

20 min north

“Tiny hidden cove with just 5 sunbeds”

Super exclusive feeling

Deep blue, pebbles

Mention it as “secret beach 3 min from Kyra Panagia”

Megalou Ammoudi

10 min south

“White sand like Santorini but without crowds”

Long sandy beach, shallow water

Light blue, sand/pebbles

Easy access, good for kids

Agios Nikolaos (Arkasa)

20 min west

“Beautiful sandy beach right below Arkasa village”

Long sandy stretch, nice tavernas

Turquoise, sand

Perfect if your villa is in Arkasa/Lefkos area

Vananta

40 min north

“Wild mountain beach – only reachable by boat or jeep”

For the adventurous guests

Deep blue, pebbles

Offer boat trip add-on

Trecking info

Trecking

Trail Name

Starting Point

Difficulty & Length

Time

Highlights  

Tips 

OlymposSpoaAvlona (the classic)

Olympos village

Medium, 10–12 km

4–5 h

Traditional windmills, panoramic views, ends at Avlona tavern with boat pick-up back

“Hike from the mountain village Olympos with women in traditional dress down to a secret tavern”

MenetesArkasaAgios Nikolaos

Menetes (5 min from Pigadia)

EasyMedium, 8 km

3 h

Pine forests, Byzantine church, ends at sandy beach + beach bar

“Morning hike through pine forest – finish with lunch on the beach”

AmoopiAirportKastelloVotsalakia

Your villa in Amoopi

Easy, 6–8 km loop

2–3 h

Ancient acropolis ruins, wild goats, 360° sea views

“Start from your villa door – sunset hike to ancient ruins”

Lefkos – Ancient Lefkos – Kato Lefkos

Lefkos centre

Easy, 5 km

2 h

Roman cisterns, hidden chapel, turquoise bays

“Easy family walk to hidden beaches and 2000-year-old ruins”

Finiki – Agios Ioannis – Sound of the Sea

Finiki village

Medium, 7 km

3 h

Dramatic cliffs, tiny chapel in cave, incredible Aegean views

“Cliff walk to a chapel built inside a sea cave”

DiafaniVananda beach

Diafani port

MediumHard, 10 km

4–5 h

Wild northern Karpathos, completely deserted pebble beach – swim and return by boat

“The most adventurous hike – swim at a beach with no road access”

TristomoForos canyon

Northern tip (boat/jeep)

Hard, 12 km

5–6 h

Deep canyon, abandoned village, emerald pools

“Real Indiana Jones experience – only for the brave”

Agios Minas monastery loop

Near Spoa

EasyMedium, 6 km

2.5 h

Beautiful monastery, pine forest, sea views

“Peaceful walk to a working monastery – coffee with the monks”

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