Beach · Gavdos Municipality, Greece

Big Chair - Southernmost Point of Europe

A beach in Gavdos Municipality, Greece. The bay opens toward the south-east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 15.4 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 19.6 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 5 cm). It is one of 5 beaches around Gavdos Municipality; the nearest is Tripiti, 690 m away.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-east, 50 km of sea
Depth15.4 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Tidal range5 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

34.8048, 24.1161 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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