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THE NORTH COAST

Fyki, and the wreck of the Sarah

A stony beach on the north side of the island, reached by a small path. It has an old pier, used back when the wind made the port at Ammos unusable. Below the water nearby lies a shipwreck.

What is there

Fyki sits in the north, away from the settlements. You reach it on a small path rather than a road, which is most of why it stays quiet. The beach is stone rather than sand, and the water is clear and deep close in.

The pier is the interesting part above water. It was built for the days when the northerly wind made the harbour at Ammos unapproachable and boats needed somewhere else to land. It is still standing.

On the seabed nearby lies the wreck of the ship Sarah. Divers go down to it. It is not an organised site — there is no dive centre on Othoni and no supervision, so anyone diving here brings their own equipment, their own buddy and their own judgement.

On the western coast is Aspri Ammos, white sand under the cliff, and Xylosermi further down. All the places on the island, with how you reach each one.

Before you go

The practical side.

How do I get to Fyki?
On foot, by a small path from the north of the island. It is not a road and there is nothing at the other end — no shade, no water, no signal. Wear proper shoes, take water, and tell someone where you are going.
Can I dive the wreck of the Sarah?
People do. There is no dive centre on the island, no equipment hire and no supervision of any kind, so this is a dive you arrange entirely yourself with your own kit and your own buddy. Conditions on the north coast change with the wind. If you are not an experienced diver, this is not the place to start.
Is it good for swimming?
Yes, in calm weather. It is stone rather than sand, so water shoes help, and the water gets deep quickly. The north coast takes the meltemi, so check the wind before you walk out.

The rest of the coast

Othoni has beaches you walk to, beaches you swim to, and coves you need a boat for. Here is all of them.

Read the beach guide