No Country For Sand Lovers (aka the beaches of Southern Ithaca)

Here we are, back on Ithaca.... First of all let me give you a tip on this post: this is no country for sand lovers. If you are looking for undulated sandy beaches you should stop reading this and start looking for another destination. Here you won't find anything else (!!) than gorgeous, secluded pebbly coves. In a week strolling around the island we made a point of checking all the beaches and finding our favourite, and this chart is the result of our tireless researches! When we finally arrived after a day of traveling we were so exhausted that we went straight for a bath in the beach just below the apartments where we were staying, to discover later that was one of the most important beaches of the island, Dexa . Only a thin stretch of pebbles overlooking a bay with olive trees behind you and a little islet in front of you. Quiet and relaxing atmosphere (so much that we had a nice nap!). This was the view from our studio: On the second day we were suddenly starting...