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Gradska plaža u Sartiju, Sarti, Sithonia

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Sarti Sitonija, gradska plaža

The city beach in Sarti stretches exactly 3km. Besides being long, the beach is also very wide, in some parts even several tens of meters.

About the city beach in Sarti:

Length: 3km
Type of beach: sandy and very wide
Sea: gradual depth, shallow in the new part
Suitable for: families with children (new Sarti)
Facilities: beach bars, sunbeds, showers, internet
Note: occasional wind and waves

Detailed description:

The beach is sandy along its entire length, and the depth is gradual, with the sea being quite shallow in the new part of Sarti and the so-called Sarti beach, making it more suitable for young children.

In the old part of Sarti, the depth is not steep but there are no shallow areas.

A large part of the beach is well-organized with beautiful beach bars, sunbeds, umbrellas, canopies, playing soft music, offering internet, showers, but there is also plenty of space for all visitors who have their own equipment.

Wind and waves, what is the situation

The city beach would be perfect if it weren’t for the famous waves and wind. Since there is conflicting information on the internet about how frequent and large the waves really are, we will briefly share our experience.

We have stayed in Sarti for several months continuously, and we visit it occasionally every summer. It is true that there are waves and wind, but on average about every third day. We must emphasize that even rarer are the waves so large that swimming is impossible; we have never actually seen anything like that. Swimming is always possible, and there are always swimmers enjoying even the big waves, but they are certainly not recommended for children, non-swimmers, or poor swimmers.

Our advice is to follow the warnings of lifeguards and the signs they put up. Read more about what the colors of the flags on the beaches mean.

If you are planning a vacation in Sarti, you can expect that every third day on average you will need to drive to nearby beaches where there are no waves. If you enjoy a somewhat active vacation, we believe that occasional waves should not deter you from choosing Sarti as a holiday destination.

When there is wind in Sarti and a yellow or red flag is raised, here are the beaches you can visit in the surrounding area:

Achlada beach, specifically two coves that can be reached on foot - a true escape when the waves in Sarti are large.
Orange beach, one of the most beautiful in northern Greece.
Mega Portokali beach with a very long shallow area (up to an adult’s waist) and unreal turquoise water.
Paradise beach or Dukina.
Oneirou known for fancy beach bars.
Rodia, with natural shade
Bahia, well-organized with good entertainment
If you head south from Sarti, you will encounter the following beaches:
Agridia beach, small sandy with gradual depth.
Valti beach, sandy, non-commercial, and right next to it Griavas beach.
Then three similarly beaches, Linaraki, Pigadaki, and Tourkolimnionas (with gradual depth).
exotic Tigania.
Kalamitsi beach, one of the most beautiful in Sithonia and the whole Halkidiki.
On Platanisi beach, the wind blows at the same time as in Sarti, so it should be avoided on those days.

Read more about each beach and how to get there HERE.

Given that we know that drownings occur on the beach during the summer, it is desirable that you be cautious when there are waves. Often, depressions are formed on the seabed, so during waves, you can easily lose your footing when you least expect it, and then the waves pull you far from the shore. Pay special attention to children, but adults should not be any less careful.

Overall, when there are slightly larger waves, it is better to look for a beach where there are none.

Sarti is surrounded by beautiful beaches and has plenty of amenities in the city for both children and adults during the day and in the evening, making it an excellent holiday destination. Sarti is not the most popular place in Sithonia for no reason.

For a wide selection of accommodation in Sarti, check HERE.

Watch a video of this beach on our YouTube channel here: city beach Sarti.

Published: 29. 01. 2018.

Updated: 28. 04. 2026.

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Comments

Svetlana

02. 08. 2021.

@Srdjan Nemam nameru da razvijam polemiku, ali želim da napomenem da, kao što u mom komentaru i piše, ta povratna struja koja se može videti u Sartiju, i jeste upravna na obalu i kao fizička pojava vezana za talase može da se pojavi svugde. Na facebook grupi Nikana se može naći više komentara o iskustvima u vezi talasa u Sartiju. Ne znam kome može biti u interesu da umanjuje opasnost od talasa i pratećih pojava u situaciji kada se više ljudi utopilo u kratkom vremenu-istina se uvek sazna. Nisu valjda svi bili pijani ili doživeli srčani udar-to nije lepo ni pomisliti. Pošto je more sila jača od čoveka, važno je poznavanje karakteristika mora na nekoj plaži, a to bi upravo trebalo da piše na mestu gde se neka plaža predstavlja, da bi ljudi znali šta da očekuju i da li im to odgovara-ko u Sarti dođe autobusom ima manje mogućnosti da ode na druge plaže kada je na gradskoj crvena zastavica. Grčka obala je velika i svako može pronaći mesto za sebe-mnogima će se svideti i u Sartiju, ali ja, na primer, tamo više ne planiram da idem.

Srdjan

02. 08. 2021.

Godinama letujem u Sartiju sa ženom i ćerkom. Ćerka je sa pet godina naučila da pliva u tim talasima. U Sartiju postoji jak vetar i talasi koji su povremeno veliki. Retko se dešava da nije za kupanje, ali se dešava. Ko traži mirno more, neka ne ide u Sarti. Mnogi klinci prevaziđu strah od talasa (što u velikoj meri zavisi od roditelja i njihovog držanja) i nakon toga neverovatno uživaju u tom, pomalo divljem, moru. Sarti je avantura, ali daleko od toga da je kupanje na gradskoj plaži opasno po život. Dešavaju se povremeno utapanja jer ljudi ulaze u vodu kad je more jako nemirno, ili pod uticajem alkohola, ili ako dožive srčani udar. Podatak o 10 utapanja u julu mesecu se ne može pronaći na internetu osim u srpskim tabloidima, a rip current je fenomen em nekarakterističan za Mediteran, em izgleda sasvim drugačije (struja je uvek normalna na obalu, nikada paralelna sa obalom). To što ljudi vide, ta traka na morskoj površini, je dejstvo vetra po površini vode između talasa kojih ima dosta, a na kojima se, naravno, ne može videti trag vetra, nego se vidi između talasa. Isto može da se vidi u Boki Kotorskoj ili na Savi. Pokažite elementarno poštovanje prema moru i uživaćete. Na kraju, pošto me oni koji nisu smeli da se kupaju u Sartiju, uvek optuže da radim za agenciju, napomena da ne radim za agenciju i, zapravo, imam interes da što manje turista dolazi u Sarti. :)))

Svetlana

01. 08. 2021.

@Nikolaj Ako Vi znate o čemu se onda radi, molim vas da to objasnite svima, možda i neki životi ubuduće budu sačuvani, a značiće i porodicama stradalih.

Nikolaj

28. 07. 2021.

@Svetlana Imate bujnu maštu, malo ste guglali, pogrešno sklopili informaciju i sad srpskim netom kruži laž o rip current u Sartiju. Ovo jednostavno nije tačno, jer se ne radi o fenomenu koji se zove rip current. Ne znam ko je autor ostatka izmišljotine da je za mesec dana tamo nastradalo 10 ljudi. Kakogod „niđe veze”.

Svetlana

27. 07. 2021.

Pošto se ovih dana, u kratkom periodu, desilo nekoliko utapanja na ovoj plaži, za šta nisu odgovorni samo talasi, koji su česti i veliki, nego i specifična prirodna pojava koja se zove Povratna struja (Rip current), a to je uska struja vode između talasa, koja teče od obale i koja često savladava napore neupućenih plivača da se vrate na obalu kada plivaju protiv struje u tom uzanom procepu, a u stvari treba da plivaju levo ili desno, paralelno sa obalom, dok ne izađu iz tog pojasa. Gledala sam sa terase tačno na taj pojas, koji je oko sredine plaže, ispred kuće Stavros, i veoma je uočljiv kada su talasi, ali nisam znala kao ni mnogi drugi turisti da je to opasan prirodni fenomen. Na plaži je još i bar sa ležaljkama, a nema nikakvog obaveštenja o opasnosti. Suprug, dobar plivač, je drugi dan boravka ušao u vodu na tom mestu i imao je problema da se vrati iako tog dana nisu bili veliki talasi, a sa njim je plivalo i naše maloletno dete. Susedi iz smeštaja, koji su tu boravili već neko vreme, su nas onda upozorili na to. Mislim da bi agencije trebalo da o ovome blagovremeno obaveste sve turiste koji borave u Sartiju, koji je lep gradić i ima svojih prednosti, tako da ne treba prećutkivati ni poneku manu, naročito ako može biti smrtonosna.

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