Greece · West Greece
Palaiochori - Boyka
West Greece, Greece
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 22.9 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 23.4 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 22.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.7 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 23.2 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 23.5 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 23.4 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Vartholomio3.9 kmWest Greece
- Kourouta6.2 kmWest Greece
- Palouki - Agia Marina8.1 kmWest Greece
- Agios Ilias-Pournari11 kmWest Greece
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Παλαιοχώρι, about ~2.9 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Gefyra, about ~340 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Palaiochori - Boyka?
Palaiochori - Boyka is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. There's parking about ~300 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 3 straight years. The nearest town, Παλαιοχώρι, is about ~2.9 km away.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Gefyra, about ~340 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Palaiochori - Boyka?
Yes — Palaiochori - Boyka carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Palaiochori - Boyka right now?
Treat the ~23°C above as illustrative only — Palaiochori - Boyka's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off West Greece. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Palaiochori - Boyka?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around West Greece. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Palaiochori - Boyka.
What's nearby Palaiochori - Boyka — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Παλαιοχώρι, about ~2.9 km away.