Wild & scenic
Apella Beach
Karpathos, Dodecanese · 🇬🇷 Greece
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Karpathos's showpiece — a wedge of pale sand and sapphire water beneath pine-covered cliffs.
Open Apella Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°C in the warm season
- Water
- Glass-clear turquoise deepening to sapphire
- Sand
- Coarse pale-gold sand and fine white pebbles
- Swimming
- Crystal clear and quickly deep; superb snorkelling along the rocks
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A pine-clad mountain amphitheatre on Karpathos's east coast, reached by winding road or excursion boat from Pigadia
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Apella Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Apella Beach?
Apella Beach is at Karpathos, on the coast of Greece.
What is the sea temperature at Apella Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Apella Beach reaches about 25°C. Glass-clear turquoise deepening to sapphire.
When is the best time to visit Apella Beach?
The best time to visit Apella Beach is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Apella Beach have?
Apella Beach has coarse pale-gold sand and fine white pebbles.
Is Apella Beach good for swimming?
Crystal clear and quickly deep; superb snorkelling along the rocks.