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Vatera Beach (Lesvos)
39° 1.2′ N · 26° 12.0′ E
An 8 km sweep of sand on Lesvos' south coast looking out to Chios and Psara, with some of the island's warmest and cleanest swimming.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia; OpenStreetMap maps the beach around 39.0154, 26.2372. Open to the south; land by dinghy from Agios Fokas or anchor off in settled northerlies. Organized sections with tavernas plus quieter stretches. The Vatera–Polichnitos wetland is nearby.
Best for
Long swim beach on the south coast
Nearby
- Agios Fokas Anchorage (Lesvos)1.5 NM away
- Apothikes Bay (Gulf of Kalloni entrance)7.2 NM away
- Ammoudeli Beach (Plomari)8.1 NM away
- Plomari Provisions — Masoutis & Market Street8.3 NM away
- Plomari Harbour (Lesvos)8.4 NM away
- Plomari Harbour Tavernas (Mythos & Achivada)8.5 NM away
- Plomari Health Centre8.6 NM away
- Plomari Ouzo Museum (Varvagiannis)9.1 NM away