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Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.
Today will have 1.6mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 77%.
The winds will be on shore and extremely strong at 51kmh from the West-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The very strong onshore winds may make conditions rough for swimming.
Megali Petra Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:33 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.
For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.
This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.
There will be 2 days of light rain with an average of 3.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 3.1mm of rain and Sunday will have 3.5mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 72%.
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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| 15° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 11° |
| 100% | 100% | 79% | 79% | 88% | 75% | 20% | 80% |
| 0.5mm | 0.1mm | 0.3mm | 0.5mm | 0.0mm | 0.1mm | 0.0mm | 0.1mm |
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| 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 14° |
| 52% | 8% | 2% | 6% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.1mm | 0.0mm | 0.5mm | 0.7mm |
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| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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| 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| 57% | 84% | 82% | 57% | 61% | 78% | 87% | 82% |
| 0.9mm | 0.3mm | 0.2mm | 0.4mm | 0.6mm | 0.3mm | 0.1mm | 0.3mm |
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| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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| 11° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° |
| 69% | 75% | 75% | 57% | 100% | 53% | 78% | 61% |
| 0.6mm | 0.8mm | 0.7mm | 0.3mm | 0.1mm | 0.1mm | 0.3mm | 0.6mm |
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| 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| 54% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 41% |
| 0.5mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm |
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| 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° |
| 73% | 22% | 38% | 54% | 61% | 55% | 10% | 15% |
| 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm |
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| 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| 26% | 30% | 39% | 46% | 42% | 49% | 63% | 68% |
| 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm | 0.0mm |
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| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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43 kmh
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49 kmh
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51 kmh
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49 kmh
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44 kmh
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44 kmh
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46 kmh
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46 kmh
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 1.7m
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2.0m
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2.5m
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1.8m
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1.6m
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1.6m
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1.9m
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1.8m
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| 6.4s | 7.0s | 7.4s | 7.9s | 8.0s | 8.9s | 7.3s | 9.0s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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43 kmh
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35 kmh
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15 kmh
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3 kmh
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8 kmh
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16 kmh
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14 kmh
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20 kmh
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1.6m
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1.2m
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0.3m
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0.5m
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1.4m
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1.2m
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1.1m
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1.6m
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| 8.6s | 8.7s | 6.8s | 7.7s | 7.5s | 7.4s | 2.8s | 2.8s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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41 kmh
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37 kmh
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34 kmh
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36 kmh
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48 kmh
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45 kmh
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51 kmh
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55 kmh
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1.8m
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1.5m
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1.3m
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2.0m
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2.0m
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1.7m
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1.9m
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2.2m
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| 6.8s | 7.8s | 7.8s | 7.8s | 9.0s | 9.4s | 8.7s | 8.6s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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53 kmh
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39 kmh
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33 kmh
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32 kmh
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33 kmh
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31 kmh
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23 kmh
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22 kmh
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2.1m
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1.5m
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1.1m
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1.1m
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1.5m
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1.8m
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1.1m
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0.8m
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| 8.7s | 8.8s | 8.7s | 8.8s | 8.5s | 9.2s | 9.3s | 8.2s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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22 kmh
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17 kmh
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18 kmh
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16 kmh
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19 kmh
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22 kmh
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20 kmh
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15 kmh
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0.8m
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1.4m
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1.9m
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2.3m
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2.1m
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1.5m
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0.9m
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0.4m
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| 8.2s | 8.9s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 7.3s | 7.9s | 7.5s | 6.9s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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8 kmh
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6 kmh
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6 kmh
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8 kmh
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6 kmh
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5 kmh
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4 kmh
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8 kmh
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0.3m
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1.2m
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0.9m
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0.7m
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0.6m
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0.5m
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0.4m
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0.3m
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| 6.6s | 6.1s | 5.7s | 5.2s | 4.8s | 4.4s | 4.1s | 3.8s |
| 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM |
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8 kmh
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9 kmh
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9 kmh
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9 kmh
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6 kmh
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5 kmh
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6 kmh
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9 kmh
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0.3m
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0.3m
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0.3m
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0.3m
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0.2m
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0.2m
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0.2m
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0.2m
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| 3.4s | 5.1s | 5.0s | 4.9s | 4.7s | 4.6s | 4.5s | 4.4s |
| 6:27 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
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| 0.34 | 0.13 | 0.29 |
| 12:49 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:42 PM | 8:07 PM |
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| 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.29 |
| 1:40 AM | 7:31 AM | 2:26 PM | 9:28 PM |
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| 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| 3:02 AM | 8:17 AM | 3:25 PM | 11:18 PM |
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| 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| 5:47 AM | 10:20 AM | 4:49 PM |
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| 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| 12:38 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:12 PM |
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| 0.31 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| 1:28 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:11 PM |
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| 0.33 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.17 |
| Thu 8th January |
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| 13° |
| 1.6mm |
| 46kmh WNW |
| 77% |
| Fri 9th January |
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| 11° |
| 1.3mm |
| 3kmh S |
| 54% |
| Sat 10th January |
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| 15° |
| 3.1mm |
| 40kmh WSW |
| 73% |
| Sun 11th January |
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| 12° |
| 3.5mm |
| 28kmh WNW |
| 71% |
| Mon 12th January |
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| 11° |
| 0.5mm |
| 16kmh NW |
| 14% |
| Tue 13th January |
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| 12° |
| 0.0mm |
| 5kmh ESE |
| 41% |
| Wed 14th January |
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| 13° |
| 0.0mm |
| 9kmh SE |
| 45% |
| Thu 15th January |
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| 14° |
| 0.0mm |
| 12kmh SSE |
| 61% |
| Fri 16th January |
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| 15° |
| 0.0mm |
| 14kmh SSE |
| 60% |
| Sat 17th January |
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| 16° |
| 1.6mm |
| 17kmh ESE |
| 71% |
| Sun 18th January |
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| 15° |
| 3.8mm |
| 18kmh SSW |
| 80% |
| Mon 19th January |
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| 15° |
| 3.0mm |
| 26kmh SSE |
| 87% |
| Tue 20th January |
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| 14° |
| 3.2mm |
| 12kmh WNW |
| 68% |
| Wed 21st January |
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| 15° |
| 2.2mm |
| 29kmh SE |
| 87% |
In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 10 days of light rain with an average of 2.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 64%.
If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Megali Petra Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions
Located on the island of Lefkada in Greece, Megali Petra Beach is a stunning destination for a beach holiday. This beautiful beach offers visitors a chance to relax, soak up the sun, and enjoy a wide range of activities amidst an idyllic Mediterranean setting. With its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking surroundings, Megali Petra Beach is an ideal choice for those seeking a memorable getaway.
Megali Petra Beach is characterized by its coarse sand and pebble shoreline. The beach's unique landscape provides an interesting contrast to the more common powdery white or yellow sand beaches found in other parts of Greece. The rocky formations and underwater reefs make it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving, as they attract various species of colorful fish and marine life.
There are several popular beach activities available at Megali Petra Beach:
Swimming – The crystal-clear waters of Megali Petra Beach are perfect for taking a refreshing dip. Swimmers can enjoy exploring the calm waters while admiring the beautiful coastal scenery.
Snorkeling & Diving – As mentioned earlier, the rocky formations and underwater reefs provide an excellent habitat for marine life, making snorkeling and diving popular activities at this beach. Visitors can expect to see various types of fish, sea urchins, octopuses, and other interesting underwater creatures.
Sunbathing & Relaxing – With its peaceful atmosphere and stunning views, Megali Petra Beach is an ideal spot for sunbathing or simply relaxing on the shore with your favorite book or music playlist.
Beach Volleyball – The coarse sand at Megali Petra Beach provides a suitable surface for playing beach volleyball with friends or fellow travelers.
While there are no hotels or resorts directly on Megali Petra Beach itself, visitors can find several accommodation options nearby:
Afroditi Pansion – Located just a short drive from the beach, this guesthouse offers comfortable rooms with stunning sea views and a lovely garden.
Villa Olivastro – Situated in close proximity to the beach, Villa Olivastro provides luxurious villas with private pools, fully equipped kitchens, and spacious outdoor areas.
When planning your stay in Lefkada, you may want to consider the following areas:
Agios Nikitas – A picturesque fishing village located just a few kilometers from Megali Petra Beach. This charming area offers a variety of accommodation options and a selection of taverns, cafes, and shops.
Kalamitsi – Situated on the west coast of Lefkada, Kalamitsi is another lovely village that provides easy access to Megali Petra Beach. The village is known for its traditional architecture and stunning views of the Ionian Sea.
Megali Petra Beach offers visitors several amenities to enhance their beach experience:
With its unique landscape, crystal-clear waters, and wide range of activities, Megali Petra Beach is the perfect destination for a memorable beach holiday on the island of Lefkada.
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