Limnos – less known pearl in Greece
For sure, Limnos is not the most popular island regarding mass-tourism, but it is starting to be the opposite for windsurfing and kitesurfing fans. The name ‘Anemoessa’ that the ancients gave Limnos litteraly means ‘windy island’, and pretty much describes the conditions there.
Action at Keros Beach
On the countless beautiful beaches on the island, you can find all: Flat-water beaches, bump and jump terains, and even the legendary Gomati which awakens in winter and gives birth to 3-4m glassy waves! The turquoise waters, the widespread sand-dunes, and the crazy rock formations of the island, really make you believe you are on a surf trip in Australia, Mexico, or Hawaii.
Keros Beach
The home of all windsurfers and kitesurfers in Limnos is without doubt, Keros beach. Keros beach is a very friendly 4km sandy beach, with conditions that suit everybody. On the very north side of the bay, is a crazy flat section with incredible carribean-like colors. In the middle, just around the Surf Club there are freeride conditions with small chop and some small sideshore waves on those big days, and on the very south end, on the windy days, you get 1m, even 1,5m high side-onshore waves.
What else can you find at Keros beach?
The ‘Surf Club Keros’, a windsurfing and kitesurfing school opened by the people that discovered this well hidden paradise. “There are many things that go different at Surf Club Keros“, says Rick and Giannis, owners of the club.
“First of all, we are not a typical business-profile surf club. Here we try and keep the vibes mellow and friendly. It is a place from surfers to surfers. Second of all, we are the first eco-friendly surf school in Greece. Our whole building is powered by solar panels, and is mobile, so when the season is over we pack and leave. This way we have the minimum impact on the protected eco-system surrounding Keros beach. When we first came here, we fell in love with the place, and want to keep it pure and protect it.”
Pantelis, the local photographer and as well windsurfer, puts it this way: “People have not realized it yet, but Limnos is the new windsurfing paradise. We have wind all year round, extraordinary beaches, magnificent food, and we are still cheap, unlike the other touristic Greek islands.“
For more information, pictures and local maps, visit the Surf Club Keros website www.surfclubkeros.gr
mass-tourism & windsurfing are opposites that’s another reason to say this is THE SPOT! -Great-
limnos is the perfect place for beginner and for expert!
it has it all…
keros is the most beautifull beach on the island.
Also, the chiepest vacation u can ever have!
Went there last september. Realy beautiful and windy place
yeeaahhh-looking forward to my 6 weeks on this island this summer!!!!!!!
Limnos rocks!!!
good wind, clean water !
Cool guys, clear water, frequent wind. What else do you want?
not that this doesnt look like a sweet place but I kinda have the feeling all the posts above are from the same person…
also claiming wind all year round is a big shout! I am sure the wind is good there as its north of all the other aegean islands where the meltemi is strong but that is not all year round?
@al
hi,
i checked the ip addresses and the comments are definitely from different countries. they have a big facebook community, i think that is the explanation.
a summer MUST for *-surfers
Holla continentseven.com, surfclubkeros team, surfers and friends!
i was the school’s photographer of the last year and the only thing i have to write down is..
a visit to the island and a ride on the spot will make you forget about comments and ips
check school’s website for more and watch uncounted images from last season at water sport galleries of arteliz.eu
i think images speak by their own
thanx
Panteliz
Awesome stuff, really looking forward to spending the season with you guys and getting stuck in! Bring on the wind and happy dayz
)))))
…this is the real thing…
Surf culture the way it should be!
Big ups to the guys that had the balls to “just do it”…!
I’ve been there last year for two weeks. I just can say: the setting (incl. the surf school) is really great, people, culture and the spot too (combines flatwater, chop and wave in one bay). For people who are party animals, I’d not recommend it. Nightlife (clubs, bars) is poor (at least it was last year).
Although I had bad wind conditions (July!), I’ll go there again. That is for sure. Ricky and Hawaii are cool guys, who fully express what our sport is all about. Give it a shot!
All the best.
I’ve been there twice last summer. The place is perfect!! The water is really clear and varies from really flat to big pretty well shaped waves (depends on which side you go). The guys that own the club , Rick and Hawaii are the people that every surf school should have, very cool, very friendly and ready to help in every occasion without having in mind how to take your money!
Big Up’s for you guys!!! Keep on the great work and spirit!!!
I was a beginner (a real trouble!) at the club on its first year. I am really happy to see that the guys mean it! Really good instructors too!(It is not a profit-oriented club for sure, although it is totally acceptable that good work and good set-up should be rewarded.. they are worth it..)As for the island, it was a kind of closer-to-nature experience (loved it!), fresh fish, excellent food and company, nice beaches..Plus i have to say that I totally enjoyed my (short
visit to the sandhills (- check it out).
I am definitely going back!!
Best spot in Greece for kite-surf,wind-surf!!! Perfect air, perfect place, best instructors ….. keep on surfing guys!!!