Vlychada

Vlychada is a fishing village on the southern shore of Thira, the largest island in the archipelago. It is the largest coastal settlement on the south coast, and has the only marina of significance in the archipelago.
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: tourist beach
  • Also known as: “Vlichada”, “Vlichada Thira”, and “Vlychada beach”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Akrotiri and Tomato Industrial Museum.

Photo: Smial, Public domain.
is a town on the southwestern end of Thira…

Beach
is a volcanic sand beach on the of . is situated 3½ km west of Vlychada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Megalochori and Perissa.

is a quiet traditional village in the heart of , sitting on a hill facing east.

is a sea-side village on the eastern shore…

is a town in central Thira, the largest island…

Vlychada

Latitude
36.3393° or 36° 20′ 22″ north
Longitude
25.4316° or 25° 25′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G878CQJ+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Vlychada” goes by many names.
  • German: “Vlichada”
  • Greek: “Βλυχάδα”
  • Russian: “Влихада”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vlychada and Exomytis.

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