Greece Gala Beach rockformations

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Szabolcs Gulacsi

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This place a bit tricky to get to sinds it's past Gala beach under the rockface! Gala beach is a little beach surrounded by a sheer cliff on the east side of the island, and it's connected to the sea via an underwater cave. This photo location is behind Gala beach, along the shorelines.

You have to walk around the cliffs surrounding Gala Beach from the east, starting at the yellow market that shows the starts. As you start from the first marker follow the shoreline cliff as close to the cliff as possible (and use the jagged edges as support) to reach the east-side of the cliffs surrounding Gala beach. This little walk is relatively easy bar one traverse on the edges of a collapsed rock tunnel while hugging the side of the cliff. This bit is fairly dangerous because you have a very narrow area that you have to cross. Don't attempt if you don't have good shoes or fitness!

Then continue on the cliff with the ocean on your right and you'll see Gala beach on your left inside a big gaping hole. If you continue on the cliff you'll come up to a sharp corner, this is apron. the place of the second marker. This corner is about as dangerous as the traverse before so be careful! Afterwards you'll reach this relatively flat, wide, and safe area on the cliff where my fotos were taken.

The location marker is approximately at this point. There is a certain point where you cannot go any further and you shouldn't due to safety! My location market is about half way between the yellow market and the point where you cannot go any further.

It's a challenge to get to this point but the views are amazing!

And be careful on your way back, since you have to retrace your steps.

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