North of Kymi on the open Aegean coast, a pebble beach below steep green slopes with no development at all. The track in is rough. It is the kind of place where you park, walk down, and find two other cars; the water is cold, clear and deep, and there is nothing to do but swim.
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.
- A day out of AthensNo ferry needed: you drive over the bridge at Chalkida in about an hour and a quarter, and Eretria's excavations are an hour and a half from the Acropolis.See day trips →
- The Dimosari gorgeAround ten kilometres downhill from the saddle below Mount Ochi to the sea, through plane trees and waterfalls. Arrange the taxi at the bottom first.See guided tours →
- The springs at EdipsosA spa town since antiquity — Strabo and Plutarch wrote about it. Hot water still runs out of the rock into the sea, free to anyone who sits in it.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Thapsa Beach?
Thapsa Beach is in Kymi, Evia, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Thapsa Beach?
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 Thapsa Beach sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
Is Thapsa 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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