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Psili Ammos on Samos: The Sandy Beach Facing Turkey

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Kokkari Harbour Samos Greece

Psili Ammos, meaning ‘fine sand’, is the best-known sandy beach on the east coast of Samos, southeast of the capital Vathy. It faces the Turkish mainland across the narrow Mycale strait, where the coast opposite lies about 1.2 kilometres away. Soft sand, shallow shelving water and a small wetland behind set it apart on the … Read more

Votsalakia Beach on Samos: The Long Southwest Strand Under Kerkis

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Samos Town Harbour. - panoramio (2)

Votsalakia, also called Kampos, is the main beach resort on the southwest coast of Samos. The long strand of sand and pebbles runs beneath Mt Kerkis, the island’s highest mountain, well away from the busier north and east. Shallow, gently shelving water and a low strip of tavernas, rooms and sunbeds make it a calm, … Read more