The most beautiful beaches in Samos
The best swimming on Samos
Samos offers very beautiful beaches both in the north and in the south of the island. Here you will find both long sandy pebble beaches and picturesque bays. Let's take a look at the most beautiful beaches of Samos, which you should not miss when visiting the island.
Mikro Seitani Beach
The most stunning beach in Samos
Mikro Seitani Beach is not accessible by road, but only by a three-kilometer forest path from the famous Potami Beach. As a result, you will most likely be here alone or with just a few other tourists who came to see this beautiful beach. You can continue from there to the larger Makro Seitani beach, but there is a water taxi, so there are significantly more people. The beach itself is sandwiched between white rocks and lies at the mouth of a beautiful canyon. You will not find accommodation directly in the vicinity of the beach. There are interesting options in Potami continue reading
Tsamadou Beach
The most beautiful beach in Samos
Tsamadou beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Samos. You can find it just a short distance from the resort of Kokkari. The western part of the beach is quite crowded because of the Navagos club, the middle is quiet and the eastern half is partially nudist. There are really beautiful views of this picturesque beach from the surrounding cliffs. You can also stay directly above this beautiful beach. There are several options here, a recommended place is the picturesque Armonia Bay Hotel continue reading
Potami Beach
The most photogenic beach in Samos
Potami Beach is located just west of the second largest city in Samos – Karlovas. Thanks to two connected bays, it is one of the most photogenic beaches on Samos and, of course, one of the most beautiful. You will find organized parts here, but most of the beach is natural. The most beautiful famous viewpoint is from the church of Agios Nikolaos towering over the eastern end of the beach. From the beach you can also take a walk to the waterfalls or a short hike to Mikro Seitani beach continue reading
Tsambou beach
Beach under a rock cliff
Tsambou Beach is located in the north of the island of Samos between the towns of Karlovassi and Kokkari. It is one of the most famous beaches in Samos. There is a larger car park and an organized beach. In the eastern part just below the cliff are natural places to lie in the shade. Sometimes there are bigger waves. continue reading
Vostalakia Kampos beach
Beach overlooking the highest mountain of Samos
Vostalakia Kampos Beach is located in the southwestern part of Samos. It is a long sandy pebble beach, where parts are organized and parts without sunbeds. Due to its length, there is only a very low density of visitors. The view of the highest mountain of the island – Kerkis (1,443 m above sea level) is beautiful from here. Count on the fact that there is very cold water, which can refresh you nicely in the summer heat. There are also stinging flies. continue reading
Kaladakia beach
Beach with a beautiful cave
Kaladakia beach is definitely one of the secret tips on the island of Samos. You descend it on a steep hill and then enjoy the beautiful beaches surrounded by cliffs. A super local experience is the cave in which the water is absolutely wonderfully colored. The most beautiful views of the beach are from the surrounding cliffs continue reading
Limnionas beach
Beach with the most beautiful view of Kerkris
Directly below the highest mountain of the island of Samos – Kerkris is the beautiful beach of Limnionas. It is accessible by turning off the road leading to the far west of the island to the town of Drakei. The beach itself is nice, but it does not have very good access to the water. There are large rocks and underwater rock slabs at the foot. The most beautiful is the view of Mount Kerkris continue reading
Psili Amos beach (east)
The best beach for children in Samos
On Samos you will find two beaches called Psili Amos, this is in the far east of the island and is probably the best beach for small children on the island. There is a very gradual entry into the waters and sand. There is also a beautiful view of the wild Turkish coast within the protected area Dilek Yarımadası with the highest peak Dilek Tepe (1,222 m above sea level). continue reading
Tripiti beach
A quiet bay between Kampos and Ormos
At the very eastern end of Kampos, just a short distance from the port of Ormos, you will find the picturesque bay of Tripiti. Thanks to the fact that it is a few hundred meters from the center of Kampos, it is never full and you will enjoy a peaceful swim here continue reading
Psili Amos beach (west)
The beach where the turtles lay their eggs
There are quite a few beaches of Psili Amos in Greece, there are two on Samos. This lies on the west side of the island. It is sandy and one of the warmest on the island. In its wild western part, turtles lay eggs. If you have the stamina, you can also walk here from Kampos, but it is definitely more convenient by car. continue reading
Kokkari beach
Windy beach with beautiful views
The most picturesque town in Samos – Kokkari has two beaches. To the west you will find a long and windy beach, from which there are very beautiful views of the mountain peaks inland. You can bathe here well, but only if the sea is calm without waves continue reading
Pythagorio beach
The beach next to the remains of ancient monuments
Pythagorio is considered the most historic city in Samos. In its vicinity are the remains of ancient temples. In addition, there is a nice beach, located west of the city towards the airport. As a bonus, you can watch the takeoff and landing of aircraft here. The beach itself has sections organized, but most natural. So everyone here will choose continue reading
Balos beach (Samos)
Quiet beach near Koumeika
Balos beach is probably the most famous beach in Crete. You will also find a beach of the same name on Samos. Here it is about a kilometer long and you can reach it by a nice road. About half is quite narrow, but the eastern end adjacent to the rocks is nice continue reading
