Makris Gialos

Location

Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece

Beach Name

Makris Gialos (or Makrys Gialos)

My Rating Overall

2=good beach, could go for swimming again if we happened to be in the area, though it would not be our first choice.

Beach

S=sand (sandy beach)

Sea Floor

S=sand (sandy beach)
SP=pebbles (small round rocks comprise the beach)
LP=Large pebbles
R=rock (large rocks on the beach or the bottom of the sea)

Water

4= Sea water was excellent and inviting for swimming. We would go out of our way to swim there again

(These are just my own unscientific observation of the water feel and appearance)
My family and I enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, and cool instead of warm. We don' like visible floating particles of any kind or algae settled on the beach.

Clothing

Topless sunbathing is common

Access

Good=paved road all the way to the beach, parking near the beach

You have to park on a road and walk about five minuted before you go down some steps to the beach.

The road to the beach can be confusing. Someone has placed a series of signs directing cars down a narrow dead end. Once you drive there it can be impossible to your car around. The goal of the signs is obviously to guide people towards a taverna, but it leads to nothing but frustration and long lines of cars stuck on a very dificult road (this note referrs to my 2004 visit).

Amenities

R=restaurant (on the beach)
B=bar (on the beach)
T=town within walking distance
O=organized beach
H=hotel on the beach

RV / Camper Accessibility

N= site is unsuitable for RV parking

Snorkeling

N=does not look promising, I did not dive

Notes

I could only imagine what a beautiful place this beach must have been before the uncontrolled development encroched on it. It is lined with golden soft sand, and the water is absolutely crystal clear, but it is so crowded that it is difficult to even walk around without stepping on someone's towel.

Visitor's Reports:

Beach Report by joe
Beach Location Kefalonia
Beach Name Makris Gialos kefalonia
Year Last Visited 2000-2005
Rating 3/5 = Good (would choose it for swimming among other beaches if we were in the area)
Beach Sand
Sea Floor Sand
Water 4/5
Clothing Topless is not common
Access Fair = Accessible by car, poor road condition
Restaurant Yes
Bar yes
Town within walking distance yes
Organized yes
RV, Camper Accessibility Site suitable for parking for the day, but not for camping
Snorkeling Good snorkeling site
Comments Only a few years ago pre 2004 ,this was an excellent beach. It was a big wide open sandy space and it had a small unobtrusive bar on it which served its purpsoe well. The only thing to be heard was the sea lapping at your feet,the occasional big wave and children enjoying themselves. I visited 2004 and it has been almost ruined. A large restaurant/beach bar building has been built,there are yards and yards of duck boards to walk on and the beach is rammed full of sunbeds. The music blares out all day loudly and people play football/volleyball and ping pong around you as if you werent there and behave as if you are in their way. The restaurant serves lots of food which ends up strewn on the beach,along with packaging and drinks cartons. Totally ruined in favour of making more Euros...

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