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Koumbara Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Koumbara is a small, sheltered beach tucked into a rocky bay on Ios, offering a quieter alternative to the island's busier shores. This Blue Flag certified beach gives you peaceful swimming in crystal-clear waters, surrounded by dramatic rock formations that create natural protection from winds. The bay's compact size and rocky setting make it feel like a hidden gem, despite being easily accessible from the main settlement.
Marinas and anchorages near Koumbara Bay · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Tuesdays
- Fullest around 20:00, emptiest around 09:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 49% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~2h · max recorded 2 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
3 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 9th busiest of 11 nearby spots across the year
OctModerate
NovVery quiet
DecVery quiet
JanVery quiet
FebVery quiet
MarVery quiet
AprVery quiet
MayModerate
JunBusy
JulBusy
AugPacked
SepBusy
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