Glyfa Beach
Small pebble beach between Barbati and Nissaki at the bottom of a steep lane, with a long-running family taverna, a few sunbeds and clear, deep water.
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About Glyfa
- Is Glyfa a sandy beach?
- No, Glyfa is a pebble beach, so water shoes are handy. Facilities: sunbeds, taverna, and snorkelling.
- Is it easy to park at Glyfa?
- Roadside parking. Spaces are limited and fill up early in summer, so arrive before 10:00 or come by scooter or bus. It's a 3 minute walk from the road.
- When is Glyfa least crowded?
- It's rarely crowded, even in August. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.
- Which wind is best for swimming at Glyfa?
- The beach faces southeast, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the northwest and gets waves when it blows from the southeast. It stays sheltered when the summer maistros (northwesterly) blows, which makes it a good choice on windy afternoons.