|
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 |
|
Trail Name |
Starting Point |
Difficulty & Length |
Time |
Highlights |
Tips |
|
Olympos – Spoa
– Avlona (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” |
|
Menetes – Arkasa – Agios Nikolaos |
Menetes (5 min
from Pigadia) |
Easy–Medium,
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” |
|
Amoopi – Airport – Kastello – Votsalakia |
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” |
|
Diafani – Vananda beach |
Diafani port |
Medium–Hard,
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” |
|
Tristomo – Foros 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 |
Easy–Medium,
6 km |
2.5 h |
Beautiful monastery,
pine forest, sea views |
“Peaceful walk to a
working monastery – coffee with the monks” |