Sandy beach · Mátala, Greece

Κόκκινη Άμμος (Kokkini Ammos)

A sandy beach in Mátala, Greece. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the south-south-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The water stays shallow, about 0.6 m deep 50 m out, which suits children and wading. Further out it reaches roughly 9.6 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 7 cm). It is one of 2 beaches around Mátala; the nearest is Μονοπάτι Κόκκινη Άμμος, 870 m away.