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Beach· Kounoupa· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Kounoupa Islet Beach (Astypalaia)

36° 31.9′ N · 26° 28.1′ E

A sandbar beach on uninhabited Kounoupa islet, two strips of golden sand and fine pebbles joining its halves, with a small summer canteen.

Practical

Greeka: about 5 nm from Astypalaia, reached by excursion boat from Pera Gialos, not organised, with a few summer umbrellas and a small canteen. Wikivoyage (2025): a bar at one end; umbrellas and sun loungers €20 a set for the day. No verified anchoring data: calm weather only.

Best for

Day trip by boat