Benitses Beach - Also offers disabled access with amphibious wheelchairs

Set on the east coast midway down the island and facing the Greek mainland, Benitses is backed by steep hills covered in forest. Once a simple fishing village, it is now home to a state-of-the-art marina, port-of-call for the vessels of still-working fishermen as well as expensive yachts. Around the harbour area and in the old village, many of the original buildings remain, some of them converted into tavernas and tourist accommodation. The harbour square which fronts the marina is partly a tree-shaded park and partly a pedestrianised street bordered with classy coffee shops, where visitors and local residents can observe the passing scene in the shadow of awnings. The beaches are shingly, but swimming platforms and jetties offer more choice, and plenty of watersports are on offer. Accommodation is mainly in hotels of various sizes and self-catering apartments.