Water quality
This is the latest result included in the available bathing-water dataset.
ClassificationExcellent
Year2024
MunicipalityDimos Volou
Official codeGRBW089105018101
OFFICIAL BATHING-WATER SITE
Πλάκες
Πλάκες 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 site4.7 km
Mapped green spaces within 1 km17
What is nearby
Mapped categories from OpenStreetMap and straight-line distances from the reference point.
- Hospital Γεν. Νοσοκομείο Βόλου "Αχιλλοπούλειο"733 m
- Doctor1.2 km
- Pharmacy Ζολώτα Χριστίνα632 m
- School 2° & 8ο Λύκειο & Εσπερινό Λύκειο429 m
- Police2.4 km
- Supermarket ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος663 m
- Transport Σταδίου Nο3->METKA, Νο15->ΠΑΛΑΙΑ409 m
- Food Αύρα380 m
- Nightlife248 m
- Beach14 m
- Fuel ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛ602 m
Environmental and spatial context
Scores use the same indicative map index; they are not a legal, planning or safety guarantee.
- Flood context42
- Fire context0
- Nature77
- Water100
- Services85
- Heritage66
Flood-hazard area: No. Fire: No burnt area was found within 5 km.
Nearby beaches
Straight-line distances from this beach's reference point.
- Άναυρος Dimos Volou443 m
- Ξενία Dimos Volou951 m
- Πευκάκια – Δημοτική Ακτή Βόλου Dimos Volou3.4 km
- Σουτραλί Αγριάς Dimos Volou4.3 km
- Αλυκές Dimos Volou4.7 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