Prasonisi

The closest Greek village is Katavia; however, there is a purpose-built settlement on Prasonisi that contains motels, convenience stores, restaurants, and windsurf rentals which are open seasonally.

[1] Prasonisi is known as a destination for desirable windsurfing and kitesurfing due to predictable and reliable winds with certain qualities (not gusty, constant direction and during particular times of the day).

Due to the large number of tourists that gather there, Prasonisi has lost its pristine beauty and there is substantial evidence of environmental damage.

[1] As such, the sand has become compacted and has solidified, and it is almost like concrete at certain parts of the beach, although this is changing since the creation of a line that cannot be crossed by vehicles.

Large motor homes are allowed onto certain areas of the sandbar without any charged fees which could have been a source of revenue to provide services such as sanitary, water etc.