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Votsalo beach
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Votsalo beach is located on the Aegean Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 778th place out of 1022 beaches in the South Aegean region 160.3 km away from its center, the city of Ermoupoli. It is one of the beaches of Astypalea settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a small bay with crystal blue water and gray fine pebble, 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 almost deserted place even during the high season.
Votsalo beach shoreline is completely occupied by the hotels. The beach facilities are only available to hotel guests. Their list includes. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
23 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Livadia beach, which has a rating of 8.5.
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Beach overall scores
Votsalo beach is located in South Aegean within Astypalea, 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 Astypalea 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.
User reviews
"I couldn't find a single thing that wasn't perfect. I highly recommend it! Thank you!"
Bellan
"I highly recommend this beach! The beach is situated near the Chora, but it is also far enough away to provide a private beach experience. Additionally, there is a grocery store just a 2-minute walk away. The room was surprisingly clean and had all the necessary amenities. The view from the balcony was absolutely breathtaking, with the Aegean Sea right in front of you. We de..."
Gemma Roveta
User reviews
"I couldn't find a single thing that wasn't perfect. I highly recommend it! Thank you!"
Bellan
"I highly recommend this beach! The beach is situated near the Chora, but it is also far enough away to provide a private beach experience. Additionally, there is a grocery store just a 2-minute walk away. The room was surprisingly clean and had all the necessary amenities. The view from the balcony was absolutely breathtaking, with the Aegean Sea right in front of you. We de..."
Gemma Roveta
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Nearest Beaches
Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.2 (Pleasant)
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Livadia 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Livadia 4.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Astypalea 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Livadia 2.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Analipsi 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Analipsi 1.7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Astypalea 3.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Analipsi 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Analipsi 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax
Livadia 3.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Livadia 4 km
Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- Karabo Café• 3 min walk
- Souvlos house• 4 min walk
- Karlos• 7 min walk
- En Plo• 7 min walk
Attractions
- Παραλία βοτσαλάκια• 4 min walk
- Παραλία παλιό λιμάνι• 8 min walk
- Παραλία δελφινάκια• 9 min walk
- Astypalea Mills• 12 min walk
Transport
- JTY• 3.5km
- Firostefani Bus Stat...• 84.4km
Localities
- Astypalea• 750m
- Ermoupoli• 160.3km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Votsalo beach?
The Votsalo beach is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.
What are the key activities at Votsalo beach?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Votsalo beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Is the Votsalo beach good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Votsalo beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Is the Votsalo beach good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. The beach is owned by hotel so its guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
Is the Votsalo beach secluded and good for relaxing?
There are several buildings near the beach. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
The following features add extra points:
- Mountains/hills in the vicinity
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Votsalo beach?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Votsalo beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Karabo Café is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Votsalo beach?
There are 164 places to stay in the Votsalo beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Votsalo beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Votsalo beach from parking?
The Votsalo beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.
Are there any attractions nearby Votsalo beach?
There are 4 attractions near Votsalo beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Παραλία βοτσαλάκια located in 0.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Votsalo beach?
The month with the highest temperature in Votsalo beach is August. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 15°C and water 18°C. See more details in weather section.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Votsalo beach (Astypalea island) 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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Votsalo beach (Astypalea island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Votsalo beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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