Snorkel· Donoussa· Greece — Cyclades
Fokospilia (Donoussa)
37° 6.5′ N · 25° 50.1′ E
Fokospilia, 'the seal cave', is a turquoise sea cave on Donoussa's east coast where seals are said to shelter in winter, reached by boat from Stavros.
Practical
Position is OpenStreetMap's cave entrance. donoussa.gr: reached by boat from Stavros, and seals reportedly shelter there in winter. The Tichos cave is another boat-access cave. A footpath links Livadi to Fokospilia (OSM). Visit by dinghy or tender in calm conditions only, because the east coast takes the full meltemi. If you meet a seal, keep your distance and do not enter the cave while it is inside.
Best for
Dinghy cave trip on a calm morning
Season
Calm days; seals reported in winter
Nearby
- Mersini Village (Donoussa)0.7 NM away
- I Kori tou Michali (Mersini, Donoussa)0.8 NM away
- Mersini Spring & Livadi Path (Donoussa)0.8 NM away
- Tzi-Tzi (Mersini, Donoussa)0.8 NM away
- Fykio Beach (Donoussa)1.2 NM away
- Kalotaritissa Bay (Donoussa)1.2 NM away
- Livadi Beach (Donoussa)1.2 NM away
- O Mitsos (Kalotaritissa, Donoussa)1.3 NM away