Votsalakia Beach — Attraction in Municipality of Karpathos

Practical Information for Visitors to Votsalakia Beach • Date of Visit: August 2025

• Wind: A good choice if winds on Karpathos exceed 30 km/h.

• Parking: There is a free parking area (Amoopi parking) just above the beach. Even though the sign says private, it is government property.

• Parasols & Sunbeds: Rentals cost €20 per set. The parasols belonging to Calypso Restaurant are largely reserved by Italian tourists, which was quite frustrating. After 10:30, don’t expect to find one—all are taken, with many permanently reserved.

• Facilities: Toilets are available at nearby restaurants, but there are no changing rooms or showers.

If you reserve one parasol with two beds and want an extra bed, Calypso charges €10. In 10 years of visiting Greece, I’ve never come across such a policy—absolutely unreasonable.

On the positive side, the sea was very clean, and the snorkeling here is excellent.

A polite request to the Italian visitors: Please keep your voices down—you are not alone...

Beautiful beach but not suggested to visit especially in high season. There is no place even to leave your towel, how to enjoy it? Ideal for snorkelling and swimming in windy days but better to avoid, no free space only parasols! People who manage parasols demand the payment even late in the evening, not to mention the fact that their attitude is not very polite. Not recommend to visit in high season as it becomes full with people very early. Protected from wind, byt without a free space for people who don't want to...

Great beach with clear water. It is perfect for snorkelling. The downside is that there is not much natural shade and the local businesses owners have covered most of the beach with umbrellas. They are not too kind to those who just want to stay on the beach without purchasing an umbrella and try to chase them away. The Greek law states that beaches are public property, so if you find yourself in this situation insist that the law permits you to stay on the beach...