CC BY-SA 4.0, Tomisti, Wikimedia CommonsBeach· Karpathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Apella Beach (Karpathos)
35° 36.2′ N · 27° 9.6′ E
Often called Karpathos's most beautiful beach: a long cove of fine white sand and pebbles about 18 km north of Pigadia, with pines and big rocks at the back and startlingly clear water.
Practical
mySea rates it a lovely anchorage in untouched surroundings in 2–10 m over sand, seaweed patches and rock, with good to very good holding. mySea flags underwater rocks about 100 m from its pin, so keep a bow watch. Greeka: sunbeds, a traditional taverna above the beach, regular excursion boats from Pigadia, and crowds in midsummer. On the east (lee) coast in a meltemi, but expect gusts; leave in an easterly.
Best for
Best swimming and snorkelling stop on the east coast
Season
May–Oct in W–NW winds
Nearby
- Kyra Panagia Beach (Karpathos)1.3 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Anchorage (Spoa, Karpathos)1.6 NM away
- Kato Lakkos Beach (Karpathos)2.1 NM away
- Achata Beach (Karpathos)3.5 NM away
- Achata Arch & Pigadia Bay Dive Sites (Karpathos)3.6 NM away
- Lefkos (Karpathos)4.6 NM away
- Lefkos Tavernas & Minimarkets (Karpathos)4.6 NM away
- Karpathos General Hospital (Pigadia)4.8 NM away