Livadi beach in Iraklia

Many of the beaches on Iraklia is difficult to reach and there are few who take the trouble to look for them. Most are content with the short walk to Livadi beach, it is not only easiest to reach, it is also the island's best beach. During the high season there is a beach boat to the beaches of Alimia and Karvounolakos on the north of Iraklia. Off the beach in Alimia lies a German seaplane from World War II at a depth of approximately 9 meters. The plane crashed after a battle with British aircraft in September 1943.

Livadi beach seen from the road that goes from the port.

Iraklia's, and one of the Small Cyclades, best beach at Livadi lies about fifteen minutes walk from Agios Georgios. The beach is long, extended and shallow, one do not need to worry that it will be crowded, the water is clear and shifts from green to blue, in addition the sand is golden and fine-grained and that makes a perfect sandy beach. The beach is so good that it would have fit among the nice beaches at Koufonissi.

Livadi beach in the other direction.

No beach facilities, happily tamarisk trees gives shade. A taverna and a café is open during the high season. Above Livadi Beach are the remains of an old castle from the Hellenistic period.

Restaurant Thalassa at the far end and the nice snack bar above the beach.

There is little shade and there are no sunbeds or umbrellas to rent.

The very beautiful Livadi Bay. The island in the background is Schinoussa.

The circular island off the beach is called Venetiko. In the picture below you see a bar called Cactus Bar. I'm a bit unsure if it's still open but if it is I can recommend a visit there. The view towards the island of Venetiko is fantastic.

Venetiko Island and Cactus Bar.

ACCOMMODATION IN LIVADI

I haven't lived by the beach, but I would love to. It must be amazing to wake up in the morning and go downstairs for a morning swim before breakfast. After all, it is only 15 minutes to walk to the port where there are more facilities. I know some people who have stayed at Villa Zografos and they often return there. So I would probably also choose to live there.

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If you don't want to walk 15 minutes, you can stay and sunbathe and swim in the port, because that beach is at least as good as Livadi beach, although much smaller. The advantage of the beach in the port is that there is shade from tamarisk trees.

The port beach in Iraklia. More pictures from the beach can be found here.

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