Spasmata Beach — Attraction in Argostoli Municipality

A beach with different faces; parts of it rocky and pebble-y and others with smooth sand. Walk towards the cliffs with the sea caves, and the location is absolutely idyllic; no pebbles there whatsoever. Most people can't be bothered however to walk an extra 2 - 3 minutes to get to it and therefore prefer to sit at the deckchairs with umbrella.

There's a well-stocked beach bar that makes all standard fare and has drinks, ice cream, alcohol, etc.

A shower head and hose pipe is available for washing yourself. Only the toilet is a rather unsavoury experience (hot box) and it is up in the car park. I'd recommend getting your number 2 toilet needs out of the way before arriving at the beach. At least going for number 1 is easier on anyone!

Also, driving to Spasmata is an experience. You need a vehicle with enough torque (4x4). The gradient of the roads is extremely high with tight and blind bends. You need to be careful of foolish and irresponsible locals who are speeding on this stretch of sketchy road. As you exit from the airport road to the turn for Spasmata, go downhill to the first Y junction, and take the LEFT, not the RIGHT. Follow this road all the way until the next Y junction. Then take the RIGHT. Follow this road and you should exit onto a rather wide road with NATO fencing because you are right next to the airport runway!

Access to Spasmata is best this way. If you follow Google maps it will take all the way to the cliffs of the beach, but the descent is treacherous for those not wearing good grip footwear, ladies you have...

Hidden gem, since it's not mentioned very much in the internet. Attention: Google maps direction is not the best, it goes to the other side of the beach, set the direction to "tortuga bar" instead as other person suggested, and getting closer in the beach you will see the parking lot, and it's easily accessible by a wooden stairs in the right, you don't have to go through the slope way.

The beach itself is beautiful, just soft sand, no rocks or waves, but due this reason there's a lot of family with kids. It's a bit crowded, but not that much, you always will have some space, I didn't get annoyed and I'd come again, just not expect a "romantic" or...

We went here at the very beginning of the summer season. The beach was still being cleared of urchins but that had no negative effect as the view, the water, the sunbeds, the drinks and the staff that work on the shack made this a great place to spend a few hours. The sand is dark, which I wasn't expecting as the beaches either side are gold. The water here is clear and warm, it is shallow for quite a way out, perfect for my husband who doesn't do well in deep water. The view is beautiful all day long but especially at sunset. We visited other beaches whilst staying locally but always ended up back...