Vlychadia Beach
Two calm coves next to the sea-treasures museum
Vlychadia is a protected southern bay with two small beaches, tavernas and the Sea World Museum next door: a sponge-diver's lifetime of finds from the seabed. Good combination of a swim and a story.
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The essentials
| Surface | One cove more sand, one more pebble |
|---|---|
| Sunbeds | Some in season, check locally |
| Food and drink | Tavernas by the bay |
| Getting there | Short drive south-west of Pothia |
| Good for | Calm-water swimming, museum visit, divers |
The Valsamidis family built the museum from what they brought up over decades of diving: amphorae, wrecks, shells, sponges. Do the museum first, then swim.
The protected bay is also a base for scuba diving. Ask locally about dive centre availability in season.
Where it is
Places to eat near this beach
Nearby beaches
- Therma Beach: the town beach, minutes from the harbour