Sandy beach · Κόκκινα, Greece

Παραλία Γαλησσά (Paralia Galissa)

Παραλία Γαλησσά is a sandy beach in Κόκκινα, Greece. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the west-north-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 1.7 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 11.2 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 2 beaches around Κόκκινα; the nearest is Παραλία Αρμεός, 390 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the west-north-west
Depth1.7 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range7 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover2%open, treeless surroundings
AccessPublic

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Where it is

37.4219, 24.8775 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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