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Glyfa beach is located on the Aegean Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 91th place out of 348 beaches in the Thessaly region 139.1 km away from its center, the city of Larissa. It is one of the beaches of Steni Vala settlement, just 0.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious bay with crystal turquoise water and light pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Glyfa beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, changing rooms. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, snorkeling.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
26 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Paralia Leftos Gialos, which has a rating of 8.6.
Glyfa beach is located in Thessaly within Steni Vala, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Alonnisos island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Isiomata 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Panormos 0.1 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Panormos 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Isiomata 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Agios Dimitrios 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Agios Dimitrios 0.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Black sand & pebble
Chrisi Milia 0.5 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Marpounta 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Skopelos 2.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Skopelos 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine pebble
Stafylos 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Agnontas 0.1 km
What to do in Glyfa beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
When it comes to what to do in Glyfa beach, it's impossible not to mention an insanely popular activity: snorkeling. The coastal waters of the region are full of interesting views, which can be observed through a snorkeling mask. Well, if you do not have the necessary equipment for snorkeling - everything can be purchased at the nearby shops.
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The beachline of Glyfa beach is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Glyfa beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Glyfa beach is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Glyfa beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Glyfa beach for swimming is 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 pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Glyfa beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.SUELTO is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.
There are 172 places to stay in the Glyfa beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Glyfa beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Glyfa 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 Glyfa beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ ΣΤΕΝΗ ΒΑΛΑ located in 0.4 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Glyfa beach is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.
Glyfa beach (Alonnisos island) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
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, 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
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
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright shell sand
Tsakei 3.6 km
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