Snorkel· Astypalaia· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Plakes Beach (Astypalaia)
36° 34.5′ N · 26° 22.5′ E
A rocky beach of flat slabs on the road towards Maltezana, with light-blue water that Wikivoyage calls ideal for diving and snorkelling.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (beach centre). Rocky entry: wear water shoes. No facilities. It lies on the north shore of the island's narrow waist, close to Steno Bay and Maltezana, so it makes a swim stop when anchored nearby; it is open to the N–NW meltemi.
Best for
Snorkelling off flat rocks
Season
Calm days; open to N–NW
Nearby
- Astypalaia Meltemi0.3 NM away
- Maltezana Tavernas & Bakery (Astypalaia)0.3 NM away
- Blue Harbour Beach (Mple Limanaki, Astypalaia)0.4 NM away
- Steno Bay (Astypalaia)0.4 NM away
- Maltezana (Analipsi) Bay & Quay (Astypalaia)0.6 NM away
- Psili Ammos Beach (Astypalaia)1.1 NM away
- Analipsi North Cove (Astypalaia)1.4 NM away
- Vai Beach (Analipsi, Astypalaia)1.4 NM away