Water quality
This is the latest result included in the available bathing-water dataset.
ClassificationExcellent
Year2024
MunicipalityDimos Ierapetras
Official codeGRBW139311050101
OFFICIAL BATHING-WATER SITE
Αχλιά Σχινοκαψάλων
Αχλιά Σχινοκαψάλων is an official bathing-water site with Excellent water for the 2024 season. This page summarises its mapped surroundings and the public sources behind the facts.
A concise guide to the beach and its mapped surroundings.
Nature
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Natura 2000No
Nearest Natura 2000 site516 m
Mapped green spaces within 1 km3
What is nearby
Mapped categories from OpenStreetMap and straight-line distances from the reference point.
- Hospital Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ιεράπετρας - Κέντρο Υγείας Ιεράπετρας13.7 km
- Doctor7.5 km
- Pharmacy5.5 km
- School3.7 km
- Police14.0 km
- Supermarket SUPER MARKET-. Ε.Λ.Τ.Α957 m
- Transport Agia Fotia1.5 km
- Food Galini76 m
- Nightlife59 m
- Beach41 m
- Fuel EKO883 m
Environmental and spatial context
Scores use the same indicative map index; they are not a legal, planning or safety guarantee.
- Flood context0
- Fire context53
- Nature100
- Water100
- Services5
- Heritage0
Flood-hazard area: No. Fire: Nearest recorded burnt area: 641 m
Nearby beaches
Straight-line distances from this beach's reference point.
- Αγιά Φωτιά Dimos Ierapetras1.5 km
- Άγιος Παντελεήμων Dimos Ierapetras1.8 km
- Φέρμα Dimos Ierapetras3.1 km
- Κουτσουνάρι Dimos Ierapetras5.0 km
- Άγιος Ιωάννης Dimos Ierapetras6.1 km
Sources and method
The beach comes from the official designated bathing-water dataset. Nearby services and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap.
- Bathing-water locationDesignated bathing waters (locations) · Ministry for Environment and Energy — YPEN geoportalSources and method ↗Last updated: 20 Sept 2026
- Water-quality classificationBathing water quality classification · European Environment Agency — WISE Bathing Water Directive databaseSources and method ↗Last updated: 21 Sept 2026
- Nearby places and servicesEveryday places, tourism, transport and nature · OpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass APISources and method ↗Last updated: 25 Sept 2026