Yes, it is true! The prefecture of Larissa has coasts. In fact it has one of the biggest continuous coasts that is 13 km long, starts from Agiokampos and ends in Velika.

The most striking feature of these coasts is that they are multiform (there are both sandy and pebbly beaches) and they combine the green color of Kissavos with the blue color of the Aegean Sea.

A ring road starting from Agiokampos and reaching Stomio connects almost all coasts while it offers visitors a beautiful journey through the green landscape of Kissavos.

Information:

• The coasts of the prefecture of Larissa are easily accessible through the National road network. Agiokampos is nearly 60 km away from Larissa.
• The northern beaches Mesaggala, Kastri-Loutro and Stomio are sandy whereas as we move to the south the beaches start being pebbly.
• In some cases vegetation extends to the sea while, morphologically speaking, the beaches can be anywhere, from small and untouched to long and organized ones.

Infrastructure:

• The visitor can find small hotel units and many let rooms in the area, whereas there aren’t any big hotels.
• The longer beaches are organized and there are many cafés and Beach Bars.
• There are taverns in all onshore villages.
  
• The ring road that runs along the coasts has an asphalt roadway and offers easy access to all beaches.

The coasts of the prefecture of Larissa offer:

Suggestions:

• Go swimming to Rakopotamos beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of the area, right after Polidendri village.
• Go swimming to Bouka beach, in a unique natural setting, as the mountain ends, quite abruptly, within the sea.
• Have a cup of coffee in Karitsa village and enjoy the unique view of the Aegean Sea.
• Have a cup of coffee, or a drink in one of the various Beach Bars in Velika.
• Do water sports, most of all wind surfing, on Stomio or Velika beach.
• Have delicious fish in a small tavern, in Koutsoupia.