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Plaka beach, Greece: what it is and when to go
Plaka beach is a beach on Naxos, Greece (Plaka Beach) (Asteras Paros). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Beach on Naxos, Greece · Beaches
- Local name
- Plaka Beach
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- June and September.
- Nearest airport
- JMK Mykonos, 43 km as the crow flies
- Website
- nudistbeaches.info
- Coordinates
- 37.05038, 25.366
What it is and where
Plaka beach is a beach on Naxos, Greece (Plaka Beach) (Asteras Paros). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Asteras Paros, where this site lists 13 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 37.05038, 25.366; the nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, Mykonos), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Beaches places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Plaka beach is June and September.
- JanBetter not9:43
- FebBetter not10:38
- MarBetter not11:43
- AprPossible12:58
- MayPossible13:59
- JunBest time14:32
- JulPossible14:18
- AugPossible13:25
- SepBest time12:13
- OctPossible11:01
- NovBetter not9:58
- DecBetter not9:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Aghios Prokopios beachTourist beach3.2 km
- Kastraki beachBeach5.8 km
- Archaeological Museum of NaxosMuseum in Greece6.2 km
- Temple of SangriA temple of Demeter in Naxos, Greece6.3 km
- Temple of ApolloArchaic temple with doorway still standing, Naxos, Greece6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Beaches
- Navagio Beach: beach on Zakynthos, Greece
- Myrtos Beach: beach in Kefalonia, Greece
- Preveli Beach: beach in Crete, Greece
- Voidokilia beach: beach in Messenia, Greece
- Porto Katsiki: beach on Lefkada island, Greece
- Egremni: beach on Lefkada island, Greece
Every Greece place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Plaka beach?
It is a beach on Naxos, Greece (Plaka Beach in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Plaka beach?
June and September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.
How do you get to Plaka beach?
The nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Aghios Prokopios beach, Kastraki beach, Archaeological Museum of Naxos. The rest is in the Greece guide.
Keep reading
- Asteras Paros13 places to see in and around Asteras Paros, Greece: Panagia Ekatontapiliani, Archaeological Museum of Naxos, Archaeological Museum of Paros. Best time: April to June
- Beaches109 places for beaches in Greece, from Navagio Beach to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: June and September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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