Beach · Kissamos, Greece

Balos lagoon

Balos lagoon lies in Kissamos, Greece. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 1.9 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 10.1 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 6 cm). The nearest other beach is Παραλια Τραχηλος in Trachilos, 9.4 km away.

Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the west
Depth1.9 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Tidal range6 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

Conditions right now at Balos lagoon

Water clarity, wind shelter, shade hour by hour and the 7-day forecast for this beach are live in the BeachScan app.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Where it is

35.5920, 23.5925 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

Beaches nearby

All beaches in Kissamos · Greece overview

Static attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors, EOT20 tide model (DGFI-TUM), nautical charts, EEA bathing-water reports, national Blue Flag lists and satellite vegetation data. See data sources. Live conditions are only in the app.