Achla is where a river valley meets the sea on the north-east coast, and the result is a sandy beach with a reed bed and a freshwater stream behind it — green, which on a Cycladic beach is startling. The track in is long and unsurfaced and the last stretch is steep; a low car will struggle. There is a lighthouse on the cape and nothing else. Many people walk in instead, on the footpath from Vourkoti.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Apikia to the Pythara fallsAn afternoon's walk down to the waterfalls through the greenest valley in the Cyclades — the one everybody does first.See guided tours →
- The Andros RouteAround 300 kilometres of cleared, waymarked stone footpaths — the roads the villages used before there were roads, between dry-stone walls and watermills.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Achla?
Achla is in Achla, Andros, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Achla?
It is reached by a dirt road — fine for a careful driver in a normal car in dry weather, but check your rental terms, which often exclude unpaved roads.
Is Achla sandy or pebbly?
The beach is sand.
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