Before the coronavirus appeared and spread, summer vacations were usually arranged early. The main criterion for choosing the destination, apart from the financial one, is the possibilities that each of them offers to the visitor, regarding the beaches and the suggestions for food and entertainment.
At the moment, with most people not even knowing if they are going on holiday, and those who think about it being relatively cautious, the main criterion for choosing a destination will definitely be the health and safety of everyone.
Among the things one can think of, then, is definitely how one will enjoy one's summer dives. That's why we found four of the countless and dreamy beaches of the country, which stretch to a length of up to 40 km (!) to apply social distancing in this version of our lives as well.
Between the prefectures of Ilia and Messinia, on the west coast of the Peloponnese, the Kyparissia Gulf, which extends from Katakolo in the north, to Kyparissia in the south. In an area of 44 km stretches its vast coastline, which is also a reference point for the area. Along the golden dunes, dunes and sandy beaches with crystal clear waters steal the impressions.
It is one of the most impressive coastal ecosystems in the country, as in its marine area and on a beach 10 km long, one of the largest populations of the Caretta sea turtle breeds throughout the Mediterranean. Every year about 780 turtle nests are hosted between the Neda estuary and the village of Kalo Nero in the southern part of the bay. In fact, three areas in the Gulf of Kyparissia - Thinas of Kyparissia: Neochori - Kyparissia "," Dunes and coastal forest of Zacharos, Lake Kaiafa, Strofilia, Kakovatos "," Sea area of the Gulf of Kyparissia: Cape Katakolo - Kyparissia 2000 "in Natata Network
One of the most famous beaches in the area is hers Zacharo, which in recent years is gaining more and more public preference, with its sandy area being its main feature.
It is located in the prefecture of Ilia in a strategic position as at a distance of 25 km you can find Ancient Olympia and at 12 km the not so well known to the general public, temple of Epicurean Apollo in Vasses. The landscape with the powder-like soft sandy beach, the impressive local dunes, the wonderful pine forest just behind it and the dreamy waters of the Ionian remain forever engraved in the memory of the visitor. The beach is constantly developing, offering bathers modern amenities and facilities through the companies operating in the area.
Also, a popular choice of the Cypriot Gulf is the beach of Elea - here flows the river Neda - next to the unique pine forest of Elea. On the beach you can find dunes 10 meters high, myrtles and wicker, tamarisk and pine, as well as dreamy crystal clear waters. The beach of Elea, together with those of Kalo Nero and Agiannakis are the spawning ground of the sea turtles Caretta.
It is the largest sandy beach, not only in Greece, but in Europe. The Monolithi coast, located in the western part of the prefecture Preveza at a distance of a few kilometers from the Ancient city of Nikopolis, it stretches to a length of 25 kilometers and impresses the visitor with the vastness that characterizes it.
In ancient times the name of the place was "Komaros", meaning arborvitae, because of the many arborvitae that still exist in the area.
Its name (single stone) is due to a cluster of coastal rocks located 10 meters from the shore, about 10 ακ 10 in size. Until 1943, these rocks protruded one meter above sea level, until German and Italian soldiers broke the rock by bombarding it with mortar. Today, a kind of reef has been created at the water level on the spot. The name Monolith first appears in the early 19th century on a handwritten map by Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage.
The Monolithi beach stretches from the village of Mytikas to the village of Kastrosykia in the Municipality of Preveza, from where begins the so-called Monolithi forest, 8 km long, which belongs to the Archaeological Alpha zone of the area, due to Ancient Nikopolis.
The paradisiacal waters of the beach, the serenity emitted by the endless golden sand 10-50 meters wide, the eucalyptus trees that give their soothing shade to the bathers and the wonderful green natural landscape around it attract hundreds of tourists every year. The beach is very easy to reach and is located 10 km northwest of the city of Preveza, while it has scattered tourist facilities.
The pole of attraction for both the residents and the visitors of the area is the huge golden, sandy beach that looks like a tongue that invades the Ionian waters and the only protected wetland. The reason for the beach of Louros, 16 km southwest of Neochori, in the prefecture Aitoloacarnania.
With a length of 17 km, it is the second largest beach in Greece and one of the few in the whole country where sand dunes are formed, while since 1974 it is protected by the RAMSAR Convention.
The protected flora of the area includes cedars, laurels, tamarisks and sand lilies. In its fauna there is a large number of birds among which can be seen pelicans, storks, wild geese, blackbirds, goldfinches, as well as wild horses that live in the wider area of the wetland.
The beach is organized with beach bars, while for those who want to avoid the people there is a quiet and free spot at the right end of the beach, with trees for natural shade. The waters are shallow and are an ideal choice for families with young children.
In order to approach the beach, one will leave behind Aetoliko in the direction of Neochori, on the ring road of which there is a sign for the coast of Louros.
One of its largest beaches Naxos is located on the west side of the island, at a distance of about 10 km from Chora and is a natural continuation of the beach of Agia Anna.
The dreamy beach of Plaka is 4 km long and was once a hangout for free campers and hippies. Today, it is one of the most popular beaches on the island - protected from the winds in summer - offering options that cover even the most demanding.
White sand, turquoise waters, exotic dunes, small beautiful flowers and cedars in the back, compose a dreamy setting. For the most part it is organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, taverns, beach bars and water sports.
However, walking along it, you will find enough places to isolate yourself. Do not worry about the arrival time. The beach is so big that it is never suffocated by people.