Beach· Pelion peninsula (mainland)· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Papa Nero Beach (Agios Ioannis)
39° 24.6′ N · 23° 10.1′ E
A long white-sand beach with azure water just south of Agios Ioannis, reached over a footbridge across the river. It is quieter than the resort front, with guesthouses, a couple of cafés and a campsite at one end.
Practical
The position is the OpenStreetMap Papa Nero beach way. Greeka says it 'gets quite crowded' in summer and mentions beach facilities without listing them. Heather on her Travels describes it as a broad sandy stretch lined with holiday homes, with a couple of cafés and a campsite at one end. Damouchari is a walk over the headland to the south. No anchoring data was found: if you come by boat, lie off Agios Ioannis in settled weather and land by dinghy away from swimmers. The coast is open to NE winds and swell.
Best for
A sandy swim and a café lunch next to Agios Ioannis
Season
Jun–Sep; surf in NE winds
Nearby
- Agios Ioannis–Kissos Kalderimi (East Pelion)0.2 NM away
- Agios Ioannis Harbour & Anchorage (East Pelion)0.5 NM away
- East Pelion Mini Boat Tour (Agios Ioannis)0.5 NM away
- Damouchari (East Pelion)0.8 NM away
- Plaka Beach (Agios Ioannis)1 NM away
- Fakistra Beach (East Pelion)1.7 NM away
- Fakistra Sea Cave & Agios Athanasios Springs Snorkel (East Pelion)1.7 NM away
- Tsagarada–Fakistra–Damouchari Coastal Path (East Pelion)1.7 NM away