Snorkel· Pano Koufonisi· Greece — Cyclades
Xylompatis Caves (Koufonisi)
36° 56.9′ N · 25° 37.2′ E
Two sea caves in the rocky shore about 150 m north of Pori bay, one a through-cave and the other ending at a tiny beach; locals jump from the cliffs here.
Practical
Grecosailor skipper pin: 4-5 m, sand with a few rocks and seagrass, used for cliff jumping and cave snorkelling. koufonisia.gr: the swim to the caves is short but the climb down from land is steep, and strong northerlies make access difficult. Visit from a boat anchored at Pori on a calm morning.
Best for
Cave snorkelling and cliff jumping in calm weather
Season
Calm or southerly days
Nearby
- Pori Bay (Pano Koufonisi)0.2 NM away
- Gala Beach & Devil's Eye (Koufonisi)0.4 NM away
- Fanos Beach (Koufonisi)0.7 NM away
- Italida & Platia Pounta Beaches (Koufonisi)0.7 NM away
- Fanos Seaside Beach Bar (Koufonisi)0.8 NM away
- Koufonisi Fuel Station0.8 NM away
- Finikas Taverna (Koufonisi)0.9 NM away
- Hondros Kavos Taverna (Koufonisi)1 NM away