Simos Beach(Fragos)

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants on Simos Beach.  CERVI Beach Bar & Restaurant is right on the beach and serves incredible salads, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Paradiso serves amazing salads, burgers, pasta, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Alexandra Aroni serves delicious Greek dishes.  Elafonisos Restaurant is another beachfront restaurant that serves amazing salads, burgers, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant nearby, Asimos Bar Restaurant serves incredible salads, burgers, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel, there are many great Simos Beach hotels.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Simos Mare Resort is two minutes away by car and offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hot tubs, a garden, a bar, and a restaurant.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Double Bay Beach Hotel, which offers a few amenities, including a terrace, a garden, and free WiFi.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Eight Dimensions Capari Suites Elafonisos, which has several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a garden, and a terrace.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star eStella Hotel, which offers several amenities, including a bar, a terrace, and a cafe.  If you are looking for another affordable hotel, Element Hotel Elafonisos offers a few amenities, including a terrace and a dining room.

Simos Beach, Peloponnese, does not have lifeguards but offers many amenities, including a sunbed and parasol rental facility, a few restaurants, beach bars, nearby hotels, and a campground.

Simos Beach, Elafonisos, offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, photography, picnicking, camping, and hiking.  If you plan to go into the water, this protected beach acts as a natural barrier from the strong waves, making it a perfect place to wade or swim.   Snorkelers and divers may spot the diverse marine life that thrives in its clear waters, which offer a full spectrum of coral, small fish, crustaceans, and larger sea creatures.  If you enjoy surfing, it is a popular sport among tourists due to its frequently windy weather.  Anglers may catch a variety of fish here.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  Simos Beach is known for its scenic beauty, turquoise waters, and picturesque setting in a pristine and untouched environment of the beach, which makes it a perfect location for taking the best beach photos.  Despite its popularity, the beach has a large expanse, providing spots for solitude even during peak season. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Simos Beach, Greece does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Simos Beach is easy - visitors can reach Elafonisos Island via a short ferry ride from the mainland Port of Pounta.  Once you are on the island, the beach is located at Elafonisos 230 53, Greece, near Simos Camping Elafonisos, which provides easy access to the beach.

Simos Beach is often considered the jewel of Elafonisos Island that attracts visitors from all over the world.  Visitors can enjoy stunning sunset views over the Aegean Sea.

There are many attractions near Simos Beach.  Elafonisos Town is the charming town on Elafonisos Island, known for its relaxed vibe, whitewashed houses, narrow streets, beaches, caves, churches, and a picturesque harbor dotted with fishing boats and many restaurants and cafes serving traditional seafood.  The Church of Agios Spyridon is a small, picturesque church positioned on a tiny islet connected to Elafonisos Town by a narrow bridge.  This whitewashed church is surrounded by crystal-clear waters, creating a serene and picturesque setting.   Pavlopetri is one of the oldest known submerged cities in the world, dating back to around 5,000 years ago, located near Elafonisos Island in Greece.  It was discovered in 1967; this ancient settlement features well-preserved streets, buildings, tombs, and courtyards visible beneath the clear waters of Vatika Bay, which is a rare glimpse into early urban planning.  Diving and snorkeling are popular ways to explore the site.

The Lighthouse Stavros Elafonissos is a historical beacon that was built to guide vessels navigating the Laconian Gulf and the Myrtoan Sea.  The lighthouse offers visitors breathtaking panoramic views of the Aegean, and it also has a small museum that offers interesting insight into the maritime heritage of the island.   If you are looking for another nearby attraction, The Lost Gipsy Hole is a rugged terrain with informal trails that lead to quiet coves or cultural landmarks like the Church of Agios Spyridon or the Stavros Lighthouse.  Hikers can enjoy this moderately challenging trail, which offers unique insights into the local biodiversity and serene natural beauty of the island.