🏖️ Beach · Organised beach
Potami Beach
Ποτάμι
⛱️ Sunbeds & umbrellas🤿 Good snorkelling👨👩👧 Family-friendly
West of Karlovasi, where a wooded gorge comes down to the sea. The beach is sand and fine shingle with tamarisk shade at the back, a canteen and sunbeds, and the river behind it feeds the walk to the waterfalls and the eleventh-century chapel of Metamorfosi. Doing both in a morning — gorge, chapel, swim — is one of the best half-days on Samos.
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.
- Potami and the Seitani covesThe waterfalls above Potami and the coastal path to the protected coves where monk seals breed — the island's quiet strength.See guided tours →
- Samos MuscatTerraced vineyards up to eight hundred metres and a PDO that runs from dry to the fortified Nectar; the cooperative museum pours the range.See wine tastings →
- The tunnel of EupalinosA kilometre-long sixth-century BC aqueduct driven through a mountain from both ends at once, which met in the middle. You walk a long section.Check tickets →
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Frequently asked
Where is Potami Beach?
Potami Beach is in Karlovasi, Samos, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Potami Beach?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Potami Beach sandy or pebbly?
The beach is a mix of sand and pebbles.
Does Potami 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 Potami 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 Potami 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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