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Kyra Panagia beach in Karpathos |
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Kyra Panagia, about 7 kilometers north of Aperi, is just like Achata beach surrounded by high mountains. From the road, the view over the beach is mesmerizing, far below between the mountains you distinguish an inviting deep blue sea and a snow-white beach. The steep road bordered with pine trees windings all the way down to the beach. Turn the engine off and enjoy, more beautiful than this it wont hardly be.
The beautiful view over Kyra Panagia beach.
Kyra Panagia is a very popular beach. There are several tavernas, hotels and pensions. The sand is mixed with pebbles. Around the rocks to the left (where the beach boat berth) it is nice to snorkel. On the opposite side lies the church that the beach got its name from. The church was built in 1883 by a captain after he survived when his boat went down in a storm.
Kyra Panagia beach in one direction.
Kyra Panagia beach in the other direction. |
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Above the beach is the church of Kyra Panagia (or Kira Panagia) from which the beach gets its name. The church was built in 1883 by a captain as thanks for surviving when his boat went down in a severe storm. Kyra Panagia church is very beautiful and is a popular photo motive.
Kyra Panagia church is located above the beach.
 The church bell in front of Kyra Panagia church has a beautiful view of the beach.
The geraniums also have a beautiful view. |
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Kyra Panagia is a very popular beach. There are several tavernas, hotels and pensions. The sand is mixed with pebbles. Around the rocks to the left (where the beach boat berth) it is nice to snorkel, and also at the rocks to the right of the beach.
The beach boat that leaves from the port of Pigadia every morning.
 Snorkel-friendly water outside the rocks at the beginning of the beach.
One of the tavernas above the beach. |
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Many of the beaches on Karpathos are surrounded by fantastic water and several of them are extremely beautiful. Kyra Panagia is no exception. Even I, who rarely bathe, can lie in the water for a long time here. And if you like to snorkel, Kyra Panagia is a paradise.
The wonderful water at Kyra Panagia beach.
Bring your snorkel and cyclops because it's wonderful to snorkel here.
Even I jump into the inviting water.
Waiting for the seventh wave. |
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The seventh wave.
Kyra Panagia beach in Karpathos.
ACCOMMODATION IN KYRA PANAGIAOf the four wonderful beaches north of Pigadia, Kyra Panagia is the only beach that hotels are found on. Kyra Panagia Hotel is the only hotel on booking.com. The hotel has a swimming pool if you get tired of the sea. How it would happen?
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