Greece · Ionian Islands
Panagia Sotiriotissa
Ionian Islands, Greece
On the beach
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 | 28.3 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 28.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 27.3 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 27.9 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 3 of 3 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Kontokali541 mIonian Islands
- Agia Aikaterini1.4 kmIonian Islands
- Gouvia-Molfeta1.8 kmIonian Islands
- Gouvia2.0 kmIonian Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Σωτηριώτισσα (Κontokali Bay-Παραμυθούπολη), about ~220 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Κοντόκαλι, about ~800 m away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Κέρκυρα, about ~180 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Telesilla, about ~460 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~170 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Panagia Sotiriotissa?
Panagia Sotiriotissa sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. It sits in Ionian Islands. You can park about ~240 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 3 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Κοντόκαλι — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 3 straight years. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — Κέρκυρα is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Panagia Sotiriotissa safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 3 of the 3 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Panagia Sotiriotissa today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Panagia Sotiriotissa's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~28°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Ionian Islands.
What's the best month to visit Panagia Sotiriotissa for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Ionian Islands.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Panagia Sotiriotissa?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Σωτηριώτισσα (Κontokali Bay-Παραμυθούπολη), about ~220 m away. The nearest town is Κοντόκαλι, about ~800 m away.