
Tropical & turquoise
Simos Beach
Elafonisos, Peloponnese · 🇬🇷 Greece
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Twin dune-backed bays of white sand and turquoise on the little island of Elafonisos.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 26°C at Simos Beach (Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece) in high summer; the season runs Jun–Sep.
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- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Shallow, warm, brilliant turquoise
- Sand
- Fine white sand over rolling dunes, forming twin bays
- Swimming
- Warm shallow water, calm and clear
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Sep
- Setting
- Cedar-dotted dunes on a tiny island off the Laconian coast
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Simos Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Simos Beach?
Simos Beach is at Elafonisos, on the coast of Greece.
What is the sea temperature at Simos Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Simos Beach reaches about 26°C. Shallow, warm, brilliant turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Simos Beach?
The best time to visit Simos Beach is Jun–Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Simos Beach have?
Simos Beach has fine white sand over rolling dunes, forming twin bays.
Is Simos Beach good for swimming?
Warm shallow water, calm and clear.
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