Things to do in Almyrida

Almyrida is little piece of paradise, and was declared a region of infinite beauty with its pristine golden sand beach and over 15 Bars and taverns all on the seafront. There is no need to hire a car, as everything is within an easy walk of the villa.

The beach is one of the best around. It has a pebble beach separated from the sandy beach by a rocky peninsular with a beautiful white chapel on it. There is a lifeguard on duty during the summer months. The waters are largely shallow so excellent for a quick dip. There is also an excellent snorkelling where you can spend hours watching the fish. There is a large rock pool ideal for younger kids.

Almyrida also has a water sports center which hires out and teaches paddle boards,kayaks and windsurfing. You will also find Cafe Franciose which is a fantastic cafe that does a full range of breakfasts, lunch and coffees. The perfect way to start any day. In the winter months we harvest the olives from the trees on the property and press so you can enjoy the olive oil on your stay.

Swimming to Almyrida's island "Karga"

Duncan Boltt
Mar 7, 2022
1 min read

With 2 beautiful sand beaches and 1 pebble beach in Almyrida its easy to spend your days down by the sea. If you enjoy being out on the water then you will not be disappointed by the crystal clear water and abundant fish that swim around the rocky edges.

There is also the uninhabited islet called Karga opposite the pebble beach. We headed off to explore it one morning with a back pack full of snorkelling gear, food and a lovely drink for our break time. One of us started on the Paddle board whilst the other swam. We made sure we chose a lovely clear sunny day with calm waters. Even from the board you can get a great view of the fish as you paddle.

Its approx 500m from the beach to the Islet and is a nice swim for confident swimmers. The waters around the islet are used by professional diving boats as the marine life is so amazing. Karma itself has ancient Greek-Roman ruins and offers beautiful view back to Almyrida bay and also Kera. If your planning on having a little explore in Karga itself then you will definitely want to make sure you have some sort of shoes as the terrain is quite rocky and sharp.

From here you can continue the adventure round to Kera beach, which is another 500m from Kerga. Kera has a nice sandy stretch of beach so perfect for a little stop to rest before heading back to Almyrida or continuing on to Kaleves.

Things to do in Almyrida

Swimming to Almyrida's island "Karga"

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