🏖️ Beach · Cove
Sarakiniko
Παραλία Σαρακήνικο
🤿 Good snorkelling
A pebble bay south-east of Vathy down a track through olive groves, with a beach bar in season and boats anchored off. The water is deep and glassy and the rocks at either end are good with a mask. It is also the start of the path over the headland to Gidaki, which takes about forty minutes and is best done early.
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.
- Gidaki by boatThe island's famous pebble beach, reached by boat from Vathy or a stiff forty-minute walk over the headland.See boat trips →
- The Homeric sitesThe Cave of the Nymphs, the School of Homer above Stavros and the Arethusa Spring — none of them ticketed, which is part of the pleasure.See guided tours →
- Paired with KefaloniaThere is no airport: most people arrive from Sami on Kefalonia, which makes the two islands an easy pair rather than a choice.See day trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Sarakiniko?
Sarakiniko is in Vathy, Ithaca, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Sarakiniko?
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 Sarakiniko sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
Is Sarakiniko 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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