Livadi Beach in Thassos

Livadi Beach in Thassos

Livadi Beach ranks among the wildest and most secluded shores on the south-east coast of Thassos, hidden in a bay in front of the Monastery of Saint Archangel Michael. Fine sand meets water of a clear, recognisable turquoise, while olive groves and greenery wrap the cove on every side. A rough dirt road, about two … Read more

Livadi Beach, Ikaria: Sand Beside Armenistis

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

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