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Style: Freeride
Level: Intermediate, Good, Specialist
Digeliotika in Egialia, is a region in Peloponnese with clear water (EU Blue Flags). Also it is one of the best kite spots in the mainland because of the frequent winds (more than 250 days/year).
Medium Months:
Wind Type:
Best Direction:
Main Direction: N, NE, W, NW
Worst Direction:
Wind Factor: 17-21 knots (5 bft), 22-27 knots (6 bft), 28-33 knots (7 bft)
Main Wind Direction:
Blowing at:
Wave Tack:
Wind direction is normally NW-W with average 15-35 knots depends of the forecast. Many local kitesurfers in the area during all year practicing. Not recommended for beginners.
Quality: Crystal Clear
Depth: Average (deepens gently and incrementally)
Seabed:
Attention:
The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag, certifying its excellent waters.
Size: Medium
Bathers Period: June, July, August, September
Bathers: Average
Shade: Average
Kid Friendly: Yes
Attention:
Digeliotika pebbly beach is one of the longest beaches in Egialia (2 km long), it is a quiet place where you will enjoy the beach and the sea without the city noise. It Is 15 m wide with different types of trees growing nearby. Swimmers in the area maybe possible during summer months. Lot of local wind & kitesurfers practicing all year.
Access to Dideliotika: From Athens, follow the National Highway Corinth - Patras and take the exit toward Egio, Pteri, Kalavryta. Drive northern to Digeliotika Village and then straight to the beach. Turn left to reach the spot.
Access to Achaea: Achaea is accessible through a modern highway from Athens, by private vehicle or public transportation in the following ways:
Arrival by Airplane: The new airport of Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos”, one of the best airports in Europe, (IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV) is located in Spata Town and serves flights to Greece daily from several international airlines from all over the world. You can take a charter flight, so you can carry your windsurf equipment with you as well.
You can flight also to the airports of Araxos (70 km northern) and Andravida (100 km northwestern).
Arrival by Car, Moto, Camper Van: In order to go to Achaea by car from Athens, the distance is about 200 km, from Thessaloniki the distance is about 460 km,
from Ioannina the distance is about 250 km and from Korinthos the distance is 140 km.
From Athens: To get to Achaea by car from Athens, coming from the capital, select the new National Road Athens - Corinth. After Corinth continue on the right traffic stream to enter the National Highway Corinth - Patras. The total route Athens - Patras is part of the great Olympia Odos motorway.
From Athens International Airport "El. Venizelos": Starting from the airport enter Attiki Odos and drive to the end of it (at Eleusis). After you exit Attiki Odos you will automatically enter National Highway Corinth - Patras.
From West Peloponnese (Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, Kyllini, Araxos): Access to Achaea from these areas is carried out by the National Road Patras - Pyrgos.
From South and Central Peloponnese (Tripoli), Achaea is connected via Highway 111.
From Central Greece (Agrinio, Messolonghi, Arta), the National Road Ioannina - Antirrio connects Patras with northwestern Greece and Epirus. Arriving at Antirrio you can choose ferry boat Rio - Antirrio or by car cross the bridge to reach Patras and Achaea.
Arrival by Ferry/Boat: If you are coming from the European continent and you prefer to take the ferry from an Italian Port, you need to head towards Italy and the Italian ports of Ancona, Venice Bari or Brindisi. Those ports have daily connections to Corfu, Igoumenitsa and Patras New Port: When you exit from the new port, follow the signs to Athens.
Coastally, there are also daily time-tables from Agios Nikolaos of Fokida to Egio.
Arrival by Bus, Train or Taxi: From the airport of Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos”, the metro and the Proastiakos-Suburban railway, as well as taxis and buses to and from the centre of Athens are to be found opposite the main exit of the airport. The distance is 44 km. The bus journey takes between 35 and 45 minutes to the city centre at Syntagma (Parliament) Square (of course depending on the time and traffic), therefore the best way is to take the “Athens metro” that connects the airport with Athens and Piraeus. There are also car hire agencies at the airport, in case you want to rent a vehicle.
The bus E93, which leaves from the main building of the airport (ports 4-5) get off Kifissos bus station from where you change and take Intercity bus running daily from Athens to Akrata, Egio, Korinthos, Diakopto, Kalavryta and Patra.
If you prefer the trains of OSE (public Greek railways), take the Athens Suburban Railway to Kiato and then take the bus that leaves every 1 hour from Kiato heading to Achaea.
Windsurf Lessons
Windsurf Rental
Kitesurf Lessons
Local school assistance during the summer period
Kitesurf Rental
Surf Lessons
Surf Rental
SUP Rental
Storage
Repair
Rescue
Rescue boat of the local’s school assistance during the summer period
Equipment Store
Events
Parking
May park on the beach
Toilet
Beach facilities
Umbrellas & Sunbeds
Food
Enough restaurants along the seaside road
Market
A mini market is available at the center of Digeliotika Village, Super Markets Bakeries, Fruit, Fish & Meat Markets in Egio Town
Acommodations
Some rooms in the area
Nightlife
Medical Center
General Hospital in Egio (7 km SW)
More Activities
Horse Riding
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