Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Next Big City
Athens
Next Town
Markopoulo, Vravrona
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Mostly perfect flat water, sometimes little choppy. The lagoon has around 300x100m shallow area.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
None

25m grass and then 25m sand, all about 80m long. Land the kites on the water because there are a few trees.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty, Normal
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorty, Normal
Winter:
Normal

No Wetsuit necessary but maybe shoes would not be bad. Lycra and shorts is perfect. Season is June to September. Air 32°C in the shadow.

Wind

Best Months:
June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
No information

Almost every day from 8 in the morning till 20:30 in the evening. Wind: 8:00 to 18:00 onshore. 18:00 to 20:30 offshore. In both directions the entry is sideshore. Melthemi: 5-7 Bft (local wind sometimes with thermal support). Thermal wind: upper 3-5 Bft. Every direction works in this lagoon. The wind is extremely gusty.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Fly to Athens airport and take a taxi. Drive to Markopoulo, then Vravrona and Vravrona Bay (a Club Med is there). Transfer 25 min. Car rental is expensive 70,- EUR/day.

Extra information

Rules
None

The wind is extremely gusty, not recommended for kitesurfers.

Nightlife

One bay in the South there is Porto Raphti with nightlife but you need a car because there are no taxis.