On the Greek island of Karpathos, you will find the most beautiful beach in Greece. It was voted the most beautiful beach in Europe in 2003 for good reason. Today we take you on a day at Apella!
The road towards Apella beach
Apella is located in the north of Karpathos. From the capital Pigadia (also called Karpathos Town), it is about a 30-minute drive. Not only is the beach beautiful, but the road to Apella is worth all the many stops and photos.
Just before the road to the beach below starts, you come to a beautiful viewpoint where you can already see Greece’s most beautiful beach. A great moment to pull over and take some photos.
For those who prefer not to spend all day on one beach, you can nicely combine Apella with nearby beaches Kyra Panagia and Ahata.
Tips for visiting Greece’s most beautiful beach
Planning to go to Apella this summer? Here our tips to make it a great day out!
Snorkelling
Apella is one of the most beautiful beaches for snorkelling. So don’t forget to bring your goggles. Curious about the other places where you can snorkel well? Check out our blog on snorkelling on Karpathos.
Go as early as possible
Apella is crowded and hot. So go as early as possible. After all, we do park along the road here and it’s nice if you don’t have to stand at the very top and don’t have to put in too much effort when driving away.
Besides, on Apella it is often windless and therefore very warm. So go as early as possible. On the left side of the beach (the furthest corner from your arrival at the beach!) the shade comes quickly so you can sit here if you get tired of the sun.
View point
Halfway down the beach, a small road leads up to the left. So don’t forget to bring sturdy sandals or shoes, because the view is beautiful. It’s not very far up, but from here you have a great view of the beach: so do it!
Go by boat to this beach
If you don’t have your own transport on Karpathos, or you just like the idea of a boat trip? You can also take a boat from Karpathos town to Apella. The boat also stops at Vasalis Paradise (accessible only by boat) and