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Variko beach is located on the Ionian Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 463th place out of 503 beaches in the Ioanian Islands region 159.4 km away from its center, the city of Corfu. It is one of the beaches of Agios Dimitrios settlement, just 1.6 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious bay with green pure water and brown sand, so you don't need 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 almost deserted place even during the high season.
Variko beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, toilets. 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, sup-surfing.
Fans of active recreation can take part in beach volleyball.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Paralia Petani, which has a rating of 8.7.
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Variko beach is located in Ioanian Islands within Agios Dimitrios, 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 Kefalonia 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.
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What to do in Variko beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
If you like outdoor activities, the Variko beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!
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The coastline of Variko beach is covered with brown sand. Unfortunately it's not very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water near the beach is clean and almost blue in sunny weather. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Variko beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Variko beach is also suitable for the following water activities:
Activities available on the ground:
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Variko 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.
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 very smooth.
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.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Variko beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.ΜΟΥΡΙΑ Πιτσαρια-ψησταρια is the closest place located 4100 meters from the beach.
There are 762 places to stay in the Variko beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Variko 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 2 attractions near Variko beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Chiesa Bell Viewpoint located in 3.5 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Variko beach is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 28°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 17°C. See more details in weather section.
Variko beach (Kefalonia 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.
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Ano Vasilikos 1.7 km
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