Sandy beach · Velanidia, Greece

Γιαλός (Gialos)

Γιαλός is a sandy beach in Velanidia, Greece. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the north-north-east, 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 13.1 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 6 cm). It is one of 2 beaches around Velanidia; the nearest is Παραλία Καλεβόλου, 700 m away.