Petani Beach, Paliki: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing north-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:25 (1 h 56 after sunrise) to 21:00, when the sun sets over the sea: 12 h 35 of sun in all.
Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 08:25–21:00
Direct sun on the sand from 08:25 (1 h 56 after sunrise) to 21:00, when the sun sets over the sea: 12 h 35 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 21:03.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 160 m away, 16 m up, about 90 steps or a steep path: about 5 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 4 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 29° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 7 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: shower 50 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 26 °C on average. Warmest August (26 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:00–15:35 | 5 h 13 | 16 °C | — |
| February | 10:00–17:15 | 3 h 32 | 15 °C | — |
| March | 09:05–18:05 | 2 h 55 | 15 °C | — |
| April | 09:20–20:15 | 2 h 16 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 08:35–20:40 | 2 h 09 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 08:10–21:05 | 1 h 54 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 08:25–21:00 | 2 h | 25 °C | — |
| August | 09:10–20:35 | 2 h 15 | 26 °C | — |
| September | 09:35–19:45 | 2 h 17 | 25 °C | — |
| October | 10:10–18:20 | 3 h 04 | 23 °C | — |
| November | 10:10–15:40 | 4 h 37 | 20 °C | — |
| December | 12:50–14:45 | 7 h 36 | 18 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Petani Beach, Paliki?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:25 (1 h 56 after sunrise) to 21:00, when the sun sets over the sea: 12 h 35 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Petani Beach, Paliki sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Petani Beach, Paliki?
Nearest public car park 160 m away, 16 m up, about 90 steps or a steep path: about 5 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Petani Beach, Paliki?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 7 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Petani Beach, Paliki?
Jan 16 °C, Feb 15 °C, Mar 15 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 26 °C, Sep 25 °C, Oct 23 °C, Nov 20 °C, Dec 18 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Petani Beach, Paliki or only beach clubs?
4 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikipedia · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.