Beach· Paxos· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Gaios–Mongonisi Coast Beaches (Plakes, Stafiucha, Kamini Gouva)
39° 11.0′ N · 20° 12.1′ E
A string of small pebble coves along the road from Gaios to Mongonisi. At Stafiucha, sulphurous spring water mixes with the sea; Plakes has flat rocks for sunbathing.
Practical
Coordinate is Stafiucha (Paxos Map); Plakes is at 39.19386N 20.19302E and Kamini Gouva at 39.18633N 20.20146E. All are reached on foot or by dinghy from the Mongonisi or Gaios south anchorages, and are sheltered from the NW breeze.
Best for
A dinghy beach-hop from a Mongonisi anchorage
Nearby
- Mongonisi Anchorage (Ozias Bay / Spuzzo)0.2 NM away
- Mongonisi Taverna & Quay0.2 NM away
- Kaltsonisi Anchorage (Gkrava)0.5 NM away
- Mongonisi Blue Pot & Angelos Cave0.5 NM away
- Lesianitis Windmill (Gaios)0.9 NM away
- Tripitos Arch0.9 NM away
- Gaios Outer Anchorages (North & South Entrances)1 NM away
- Gaios Tavernas (Mambo, Taka Taka, Pan & Theo)1 NM away