Portello Beach — Attraction in Municipality of Monemvasia

Monemvasia, Greece—where the sea whispers secrets to the stone, and the streets are alive with ghosts who know how to throw a proper party. This place is a love letter carved into the rock, signed with a flourish of bougainvillea and sealed with the salty breath of the Aegean.

You walk these alleys, smooth and slick like they’ve been polished by centuries of sandals and spilled wine. The buildings lean in, conspiratorial, as if they’ve got a story to tell but won’t spill it all at once. Lanterns light the way, casting shadows that dance like old lovers who’ve been here since the Crusades.

Then there’s that bougainvillea—outrageous and unapologetic, spilling over walls like it’s got something to prove. It grabs you by the collar and says, “Look at me. No, really look.” And you do, because how could you not?

And at night? Forget it. The rock rises out of the water like some mythological beast, lit up as if Zeus himself decided this spot needed a little extra drama. You stare, you sigh, you wonder if you can live here forever, writing bad poetry and eating olives.

This is Monemvasia. It’s not a destination; it’s a seduction. And let’s just say, you won’t mind being swept...

Is not totally a beach because there are no sand but you can easily access the sea through a stone pathway and a rail at the end of the path.

The sea is calmly and you can swim with no worries, just be careful along the edge of the path, there are stones which could hurt you.

There is a shower where you can clean your body of salt water from the sea.

Just keep in mind that there are no dressing room, be prepared by wearing with your swimsuit beneath your clothes.

If you bring snorqueling equipment you can watch some...

After an early morning hike to the top in the old city we went for a quick swim to really get an appetite going for our breakfast! We went in the middle of July on a quiet hot summer day so staying there for longer was not an option for me, so an early morning swim on such a hot day was perfect!...