Livadaki Beach


Currents can be treacherous here, but this pristine cove, hemmed in by rocky crags, is well worth the 2km hike down from the bus stop near the church of Agios Andreas at Ano Meria. It's a beautiful countryside ramble past ruins and a steep scramble down to the beach.


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