🏖️ Beach · Wild beach
Fonias Beach
Παραλία Φονιά
🤿 Good snorkelling
Where the Fonias torrent reaches the sea there is a strip of grey pebbles with the ruined Genoese tower standing over it — the car park for the waterfall walk doubles as a beach. Most people swim here afterwards, to rinse the dust off, and the contrast is the point: fresh water in the gorge, salt water fifty metres away. No facilities beyond the seasonal canteen at the trailhead, no shade, and the north coast swell can be lively.
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.
- The vathres, with a guideThe rock pools of the Fonias river, which are cold, deep and easy to misjudge after rain — a guide is the difference on the upper falls.See guided tours →
- Sanctuary of the Great GodsThe mystery-cult site at Palaiopoli, where the Winged Victory was found in 1863. Start at the island museum.Check tickets →
- A car or a scooterThe bus links the port, Chora and Therma and little else; the south-coast beaches are at the end of rough roads.Compare cars →
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Frequently asked
Where is Fonias Beach?
Fonias Beach is in North coast, Samothraki, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Fonias Beach?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Fonias Beach sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
Is Fonias Beach 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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