🏖️ Beach · Cove
Apella
Άπελλα
⛱️ Sunbeds & umbrellas🤿 Good snorkelling
The beach Karpathos is known for: a steep amphitheatre of pine and bare white rock dropping to a crescent of coarse pale sand and shingle, with water that turns an improbable turquoise over the shallow bottom. A hairpin road leaves the main east-coast route and ends at a car park above; from there it is a few minutes down steps. There is a taverna at the top and sunbeds below. Exposed to the meltemi — on a windy day the swell comes straight in.
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.
- Apella and the north by boatApella is a bowl of pine and white rock reached by hairpins and steps; the boat to Diafani is the easy way to the north of the island.See boat trips →
- Olympos on its ridgeA village at 600 metres where older women still wear the village dress every day rather than for visitors, and the dialect keeps forms lost elsewhere.See guided tours →
- Wind at AfiartisThe southern plain funnels a reliable summer meltemi and has had windsurfing schools and international competitions for decades.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Apella?
Apella is in Apella, Karpathos, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Apella?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Apella sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
Does Apella have sunbeds and umbrellas?
Yes — it is an organised beach with sunbeds and umbrellas to rent. Prices change from season to season; on many Greek beaches the set is paid for directly or comes with a minimum spend at the beach bar.
Is Apella good for snorkelling?
Yes — it is one of the beaches we flag for snorkelling. The water is clearest on still days.
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