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Itanos beach
Actually there are three small fine beaches on the left and on the right to the excavation place of Itanos. The largest is located left hand of the excavations, here for the sake of simplicity called "Itanos 1". The bay offers transparent waters in a semi-circle with a clean and sandy beach.

At the outermost ends on the left and on the right nude bathing is announced, in the centre textile is a must. During the high season there a times when the beach is crowded by Vai visitors escaping the chaos there. From Palekastro you have to drive some 9 kilometres following the description "Vai". Don't turn to Vai at the crossroads but go straightforward to "Itanos".

Itanos '1' , the big one


Itanos '2'
Itanos '2' - Not really attractive

Directly at the end of the feeder road there is' Itanos 2 ', the smallest of the three beaches. Even that you'll find palms trees here the beach is usually crowded by Italian mobile homes and during the summer not always clean. On the rocks on the left of the beach close to the steep transition to Itanos '1' game fishing is popular.


Itanos '3' - Palm trees and silence

Itanos ' 3 ' - Palm trees and silence
The third beach, completely on the right of the excavation place, is Itanos ' 3 '. Either walk across the excavation area to the beach or follow a small dusty road which leads briefly in front of the first buildings on the hill of the excavation place to a large palm tree forest. There is a small parking lot. A beaten path leads to the beach where nude bathing is not desired. Divers and snorklers meet here since under the water directly in front of the beach the sunken harbour facilities of the ancient city Itanos can be discovered.