Karagatsia — Attraction in Aristotle Municipality

We first went to Alykes beach, as it's so widely recommended, but it was far too crowded for our liking. We were so happy to have found Karagatsia beach instead, which was a much better fit for us. Karagatsia is perfect if you prefer to bring your own gear, as there's plenty of space to set up your own blankets, umbrellas, and towels. It is a very kid-friendly beach, so it can be a little noisy, but the water in the small gulf is incredibly still and warm, making it great for a swim. A nice touch from the beach bar was that when we bought two coffees for 4.50€ each, they also gave us two free 0.5l bottles of water. My kids also had a fantastic time on the water park, which we paid for an hour but they ended up playing on for at least two! They loved it so much that my wife had to go and call them back. Overall, if you're looking for a more relaxed and spacious beach experience than Alykes, Karagatsia is definitely the...

The water was crystal clear and pleasantly warm. I liked that the sunbeds were free to use without any consumption required. The food was also good — I had a chicken poke bowl and enjoyed it.

However, despite being an animal lover, I did not like the cats roaming around the beach. I saw at least three different cats pissing and pooping directly under sunbeds and umbrellas when no one was around. It was disgusting. At one point, there was a very strong, unmistakable smell of cat piss and poop in the air — it completely ruined the experience.

The beach might look clean, but it’s far from it. The men’s toilet was also filthy — honestly, disgusting.

Because of the poor hygiene and strong smell of cat waste, I will not be coming back. Overall, a bad and...

Comments about the umbrellas and the beach bar: unpleasant attitude from the waiter first line umbrellas 15€; umbrellas are small and very close to one another; this was the first time we pay in Greece; much better to be with minimum order - 50 or 80 euro which we spend anyway; next lines are free and therefore “reserved” with towels without people lack of music; annoying music from the aquapark lack of system to order or call waiter (as for example on Salt on Alikes) cantina is not organized at all; self-service; all tables taken by playing kids;

Great location and potential, very...