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Xi Beach

Lixouri, Kefalonia · 🇬🇷 Greece

Notable⚑ Blue FlagEurope

Kefalonia's strangest shore — brick-red sand and warm shallows beneath white clay cliffs used as a natural spa.

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Sea temperature
~25°C in the warm season
Water
Warm, shallow and calm, tinted milky by the clay
Sand
Deep russet-red clay sand, fine and smooth underfoot
Swimming
Very shallow and family-safe a long way out
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
Low chalk-white clay cliffs on the Paliki peninsula south of Lixouri; bathers daub themselves in the clay
Beach type
Exotic sands
Blue Flag
Yes
Region
Europe

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Xi Beach: frequently asked questions

Where is Xi Beach?

Xi Beach is at Lixouri, on the coast of Greece.

What is the sea temperature at Xi Beach?

In the warm season the sea at Xi Beach reaches about 25°C. Warm, shallow and calm, tinted milky by the clay.

When is the best time to visit Xi Beach?

The best time to visit Xi 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 Xi Beach have?

Xi Beach has deep russet-red clay sand, fine and smooth underfoot.

Is Xi Beach good for swimming?

Very shallow and family-safe a long way out.

Does Xi Beach have Blue Flag status?

Yes — Xi Beach holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.