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🏖️ Beach · Organised beach
Platis Gialos Beach
4.6(2,039)out of 5 on Google📍 Platis Gialos, Kefalonia
🏳️ Blue Flag⛱️ Sunbeds & umbrellas👨👩👧 Family-friendly
On Kefalonia, Platis Gialos Beach is an organised beach. It scores 4.6 out of 5 from 2,039 Google reviews — a large enough sample to trust.
Underfoot it is sand, and there are sunbeds and umbrellas to rent in summer. You can drive to it. Generally calm water and easy access make it a sensible choice with children.
For more options, see beaches on Kefalonia.
Where to stay nearby
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Melissani Cave & MyrtosA rowing boat on an underground lake open to the sky, then the view down to Myrtos. Around midday the sun lights the water in the cave.See guided tours →
- Kefalonia by boatCoves on the north and east coasts that are hard to reach by road.See boat trips →
- Ithaca, Odysseus' islandA short crossing to Ithaca's harbour villages — quieter than Kefalonia and easy in a day.See day trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Platis Gialos Beach?
The address is Platis Gialos Beach, Platis Gialos, in Platis Gialos, Kefalonia, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Platis Gialos Beach?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Platis Gialos Beach sandy or pebbly?
The beach is sand.
Does Platis Gialos Beach 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 Platis Gialos Beach a Blue Flag beach?
Yes, it is listed as a Blue Flag beach — an award given each year for water quality, safety and services. The list is renewed annually.
Is Platis Gialos Beach good for children?
Yes, we rate it family-friendly. Still check the wind on the day: the same beach can be calm in the morning and wavy by the afternoon.
Is Platis Gialos Beach worth it?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,039 Google reviews. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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