Sunset beaches in Elis
12 beaches in Elis that face west over open sea, where the sun sets over the water. Ranked live for today's wind.
A sunset beach here looks out between south-west and north-west and has at least 8 km of open sea to the west, so the sun does not set behind another island. Check the live ranking to pick one that is also sheltered this evening.
All 12 sunset beaches on Elis
| Beach | Faces | Surface | Open sea to the west | Lifeguard | Bars | Tavernas | Toilets | Parking | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kounoupelaki | north-west | Sand | 49 km | 11 bar or café | |||||
| Brinia | west | Sand | 48 km | ||||||
| Falari | west | Sand | 47 km | Toilets | Parking | ||||
| Agios Andreas | south-west | Sand | 39 km | 22 bars and cafés | 55 tavernas and restaurants | Parking | |||
| Vriniotis Beach | south-west | – | 39 km | 22 bars and cafés | 55 tavernas and restaurants | Parking | |||
| Paralia Agiou Ilia | west | – | 34 km | 11 bar or café | Beach resort | ||||
| Skafidia Beach | west | – | 34 km | 11 taverna or restaurant | Parking | ||||
| Paralia Marathias | south-west | – | 33 km | 11 taverna or restaurant | Parking | ||||
| Paralia Kourouta | south-west | – | 32 km | 22 bars and cafés | 55 tavernas and restaurants | Toilets | Parking | Beach resort | |
| Melissa | north-west | – | 32 km | 44 bars and cafés | 44 tavernas and restaurants | Toilets | Parking | ||
| Agia Marina Beach | south-west | Sand | 32 km | 22 tavernas and restaurants | Parking | ||||
| Paralia Leventochoriou | north-west | Sand | 24 km |
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches in Elis face the sunset?
12 beaches on Elis face west over open sea, for example Kounoupelaki, Brinia, and Falari.
Can I see the sunset from a beach that faces north-west or south-west?
Yes. The sun sets towards the north-west in midsummer and towards the south-west in midwinter, so a beach looking anywhere in that range sees it over the water at some time of the year.
How do you know which beaches are sheltered?
For every beach we measured how much open sea lies in each of 16 compass directions, using OpenStreetMap coastlines. Waves build over open water, so a beach with land close by in the direction the wind comes from is sheltered. Today's wind forecast from MET Norway is then applied, and the result is refreshed every 2 hours.
Are the forecasts reliable?
They are estimates. The model does not include swell from distant storms, and local gusts can be stronger than forecast. Always follow lifeguard flags and local warnings.