The beaches of Scala stretch out from
the port, right the round the coastline running to some pebbled and rocky
areas as it reaches all the way along its coastal road to Milos.
The main beaches are soft
sand, which graduate gently into the sea on a soft sand shelf with no sudden
changes in depth. Children love playing in the calm waves and parents
can relax secure in the knowledge their little ones are safe.
It is possible to walk all the way round the coastline from the port side
to the beaches lying along the main street of Scala.
However,
there is also a pretty cut through next to the church in Scala. This
run of beaches is a little pebblier than those on the port side of the
island. The
swimming is slightly more challenging for inexperienced swimmers but nevertheless
still safe and, again with no sharp depth alterations.
All of the Scala beach areas are serviced by nearby cafes. These businesses
are obliged to charge for the use of sunbeds, although the general rule of thumb
is that if you are a guest of accommodation with its own beach, those charges
are included in your room price and for those attached to cafes and tavernas,
if you are purchasing refreshments the charge can be waived.