Notable beach · Ioanian Islands, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
Xigia
Xigia is a beach in Ioanian Islands, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian.
Xigia: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Xigia
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Xigia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.86791, 20.73507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Xigia
- Agios Nikolaos · river spot · Ioanian Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alykanas beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Βουνί · viewpoint · Ioanian Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Αμμούδι · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Φάρος (Cape Skinari) · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anafonitria Monastery · Buddhist site · Ioanian Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Navagio beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zakynthos · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bouka-zakynthos · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tsivili beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle of Zakynthos · museum · Ioanian Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Roman Catholic Church · church · Ioanian Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dionysios Solomos Museum · museum · Ioanian Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Agios Dionisios · church · Ioanian Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laganas beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cameo island · river spot · Ioanian Islands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Λίμνη Κερίου · sanctuary · Ioanian Islands · ~27 km · Must-see
- Limni Keriou · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Xigia
- Alykanas beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Αμμούδι · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Φάρος (Cape Skinari) · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Navagio beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zakynthos · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bouka-zakynthos · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tsivili beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laganas beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~25 km · Must-see
- Limni Keriou · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gerakas Nesting Beach · beach · Ioanian Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
All beaches & coast in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
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Frequently asked
Is Xigia safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Xigia yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Xigia?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Xigia?
Nearby: Agios Nikolaos (river spot, 6 km), Alykanas beach (beach, 6 km), Βουνί (viewpoint, 8 km), Αμμούδι (beach, 8 km), Φάρος (Cape Skinari) (beach, 9 km), Anafonitria Monastery (Buddhist site, 10 km).
Is Xigia worth visiting?
Xigia is listed as a notable beach in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian on Spotwander.