Platys Gyalos
South Aegean

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The Blue Flag programme is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and is one of the world's most recognised voluntary eco-labels. Platys Gyalos, South Aegean, Greece holds current Blue Flag certification, meeting the programme's 33 annual criteria for water quality, safety, and environmental management. The beach is managed by SIFNOU.

On-site facilities include nearby parking, a beach kiosk, and accessible facilities for visitors with disabilities. Entry to Platys Gyalos, South Aegean, Greece is free of charge.

Platis Gialos is connected with asphalt road with the capital (Apollonia- 10 km) , the port (Kamares-15 km) and all the other villages of the island and can be reached with all the means of transport. There are regular buses to Platys Gialos in the high season from 7 am to 12 o’clock midnight. The road comes right behind the beach and leads to a square. This gives the opportunity to the visitors to choose where to stop. On the left side of the bay there is a fishing boat refuge that also provides services to yachts. In the middle of the village, next to “Alexandros Vernikos” Square, there is a small open air theatre. Also of interest is the church of Agia Sofia on the right hand side of the main road. Local attractions include the White Tower,  1.5 km northeast of the beach, one of the 77 ancient beacon towers (‘fryktories’) of the island and the best preserved. Many hiking trails start from the village, heading towards Fikiada, Vathi, and the other central village settlements. Opposite the beach of Platy Gialos is the uninhabited islet of Kitriani, with its solitary building, the church of the same name, Panagia Kitriani, the oldest church of Sifnos (10th to 11th century). Type of Fauna: Hedgehog –Lizard-Vipera Labetina-Erodium-Swan-Visitant-Corbie-Sea gull-Beatle-Locust Trees, bushes, flora: Pancratium maritimum-Medicago Marina-Gorse-Sea herb

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Platys Gyalos, South Aegean, Greece sees its best conditions in April, May, June. The beach season officially runs from 1 Jul to 30 Sep.

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On the left side of the bay there is a fishing boat refuge that also provides services to yachts. In the middle of the village, next to “Alexandros Vernikos” Square, there is a small open air theatre. Also of interest is the church of Agia Sofia on the right hand side of the main road. Local attractions include the White Tower,  1.5 km northeast of the beach, one of the 77 ancient beacon towers (‘fryktories’) of the island and the best preserved. Many hiking trails start from the village, heading towards Fikiada, Vathi, and the other central village settlements. Opposite the beach of Platy Gialos is the uninhabited islet of Kitriani, with its solitary building, the church of the same name, Panagia Kitriani, the oldest church of Sifnos (10th to 11th century). Type of Fauna: Hedgehog –Lizard-Vipera Labetina-Erodium-Swan-Visitant-Corbie-Sea gull-Beatle-Locust Trees, bushes, flora: Pancratium maritimum-Medicago Marina-Gorse-Sea herb

As a Blue Flag certified beach, Platys Gyalos, South Aegean, Greece undergoes regular bathing water quality testing throughout the season. The FEE Blue Flag programme requires that test results are displayed at the beach and that all certified beaches meet the EU Bathing Water Directive (or equivalent national standard).

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