Livadi beach

Livadi Beach, Ikaria: Sand Beside Armenistis

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Livadi Beach, Ikaria: Sand Beside Armenistis

Livadi Beach stretches along the northwest coast of Ikaria, right beside Mesakti and just east of Armenistis village. The beach shows a broad band of golden sand, backed by tamarisk trees that throw welcome shade across the hottest hours. Livadi faces the open north Aegean, so the water shifts with the wind. Calm mornings give … Read more

Surfing in Ikaria: Mesakti, Livadi & the Meltemi

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Surfing in Ikaria: Mesakti, Livadi & the Meltemi

Ikaria sits in the north Aegean, exposed to the open sea along its northwest coast. That exposure turns the long sandy beaches near Armenistis into the island’s surf zone. Riders come for wind-driven summer waves rather than big ocean swell. The meltemi, the strong summer north wind, builds beach-break waves through the warm months. Mesakti … Read more