Alykes Salt Lake
Αλυκή Τιγκακίου
A protected salt-lake wetland beside Tigaki where flamingos and herons gather in winter and spring, and the lakebed turns white in summer.
The salt lake is part of the EU Natura 2000 protected network. Though small, it fills with water in winter and attracts flamingos, egrets and many migratory birds, and spring is the best season for birdwatching. In summer the water level drops and the lakebed turns white with a salt crust. There are walking trails and birdwatching spots by the lake, and entry is free. It can be visited alongside Tigaki and Marmari beaches. Please don't walk onto the lakebed and disturb the birds.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tigaki Beach
- Marmari Beach
- Palaio Pyli
- Zia
- Dikaios Christos Peak
- Asklepieion of Kos
- Antimachia Castle
- Mastichari