Lassi has several beaches, all of which offer lovely sand and excellent swimming, and primarily because of this Lassi was the first tourist resort to be developed.

Makris Yialos (the long beach) is a relatively thin swathe of sand separated by a rock strewn path from Pltis Yialos (the wide beach) which is often favoured by the Greeks.

Further round, and only accessible through the hotel grounds, there is the often photographed White Rocks beach which sits on a spur of land with sea on both sides.

There is a (recently reconstructed following a violent storm) beach bar on Makris Yialos, and a taverna immediately above the other end, and a more basic bar on Platis Yialos. Within minutes you also have access to the many tavernas of Lassi.

Pluses

Sandy. Great swimming. Good facilities. Watersports.

Minuses

Busy. Watersports.




The only disadvantages are that, because of the numbers of tourists Lassi can now accommodate, the beach is often crowded, even outside high season, and the numbers have attracted all kinds of watersports businesses which detract a little from the ambience.

It is nevertheless still well worth a visit.