Water quality
This is the latest result included in the available bathing-water dataset.
ClassificationExcellent
Year2024
MunicipalityDimos Kefalonias
Official codeGRBW029120088101
OFFICIAL BATHING-WATER SITE
Μακρύς Γιαλός
Μακρύς Γιαλός 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 site4.0 km
Mapped green spaces within 1 km5
What is nearby
Mapped categories from OpenStreetMap and straight-line distances from the reference point.
- Hospital Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κεφαλονιάς2.0 km
- Doctor Λόγου και Έργου Εξέλιξις1.9 km
- Pharmacy1.9 km
- School 6th Primary School of Argostoli1.7 km
- Police Αστυνομικό Τμήμα Αργοστολίου1.8 km
- Supermarket Mina supermarket263 m
- Transport Lassi220 m
- Food Zorba's275 m
- Nightlife Makris Yialos Restaurant - Beach Bar100 m
- Beach36 m
- Fuel SHELL1.8 km
Environmental and spatial context
Scores use the same indicative map index; they are not a legal, planning or safety guarantee.
- Flood context0
- Fire context7
- Nature77
- Water100
- Services31
- Heritage30
Flood-hazard area: No. Fire: Nearest recorded burnt area: 1.6 km
Nearby beaches
Straight-line distances from this beach's reference point.
- Πλατύς Γιαλός Dimos Kefalonias397 m
- Τουρκοπόδαρο Dimos Kefalonias627 m
- Μπούκα – Παλιοσταφίδα Dimos Kefalonias703 m
- Μπούκα - Γραδάκια Dimos Kefalonias1.1 km
- Σπάσματα Dimos Kefalonias2.7 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