Vlychada Beach
A quieter southern black-sand beach backed by surreal wind-sculpted white-grey cliffs that look almost lunar.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
The most photogenic of the swimming beaches, thanks to the pumice cliffs eroded into smooth, alien shapes behind the sand.
Our read - 02
It's calmer and more local-feeling than Perissa or Kamari, with a few good tavernas and a small marina.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
Vlychada Beach earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Vlychada Beach is an easy yes.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Vlychada Beach is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Vlychada Beach rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
Think twice if
You only have one day
Keep Vlychada Beach only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Vlychada Beach needs the right timing and tolerance.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free; sunbeds extra
- Timing
- Morning or late afternoon; midday black sand is scorching.
- Allow
- Half-day
- Accessibility
- Beach access is fairly flat but services are limited; bring what you need.
- Getting there
- Drive to the south coast near the small marina; pair with the Tomato museum.