Beach· Karpathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Achata Beach (Karpathos)
35° 33.4′ N · 27° 12.2′ E
A pebble-and-sand cove under white cliffs about 12 km north of Pigadia, the first of the east-coast beaches between Pigadia and Apella.
Practical
Greeka: well organised, mixed pebbles and sand. Reached by road or excursion boat. On the lee (east) side in a meltemi, but gusts come down the gorge. No verified yacht anchoring data: sound your way in and anchor only in settled weather.
Best for
Swim stop on the east coast run north
Nearby
- Achata Arch & Pigadia Bay Dive Sites (Karpathos)0.1 NM away
- Kato Lakkos Beach (Karpathos)1.4 NM away
- Karpathos General Hospital (Pigadia)1.8 NM away
- Kyra Panagia Beach (Karpathos)2.2 NM away
- Pigadia West Front Restaurants (Karpathos)2.7 NM away
- Karpathos Port Authority & Entry Status (Pigadia)2.9 NM away
- Pigadia Bay Anchorage (Karpathos)2.9 NM away
- Pigadia Harbour (Karpathos)2.9 NM away