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Great sand beach is located on the Aegean Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 76th place out of 419 beaches in the Central Greece region 189.6 km away from its center, the city of Lamia. It is one of the beaches of Marmari settlement, just 2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Great sand beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
18 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Zastani beach, which has a rating of 7.9.
Great sand beach (Central Greece) is located outside the Marmari settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Euboea and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Great sand beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright shell sand
Tsakei 3.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Schinias 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Saint Spyridon 1.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Kaki Thalassa 3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright shell sand, Turquoise pure water
Marmari 2.7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Elapholimano 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Karystos 6.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Karystos 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Akroteri 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Kato Giannitsi 1.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Light fine pebble
Kalergo 2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright shell sand, Turquoise pure water, Shell sand bottom
Kalergo 0.8 km
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The coastline of Great sand beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Great sand beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Great sand beach is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Great sand beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The bar is located right on the Great sand beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Καντίνα όπως παλιά is the closest place located 1400 meters from the beach.
There are 89 places to stay in the Great sand beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Great sand beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Great sand beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Great sand beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Steni Beach Marmari located in 1.9 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Great sand beach is August. Its average value reaches 31°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 25°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.
Great sand beach (Euboea) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Great sand beach (Euboea) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Achladias 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Gray sand
Koukounaries 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Panormos 0.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Paralia Chiliadou 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Paralia Metochiou 5.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Glyfada 2.6 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Panormos 1.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Koukounaries 1.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Niki 3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Paralia Chiliadou 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Vitala 5.7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Paralia Chiliadou 2.8 km
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