Gerakini Beach: Umbrellas and Sunbeds Reinstalled Hours After Municipal Removal

In Gerakini, Halkidiki, a public beach saw its umbrellas and sunbeds removed by the municipality of Polygyros on Tuesday morning. The operation, involving trucks, utility vehicles, and an excavator, cleared about 100 items that had been permanently fixed to the sand, obstructing public access.

Despite a prior announcement urging citizens and visitors to remove any permanently placed equipment, some individuals defied the order. Just hours after the municipal crews cleared the beach, the same umbrellas and sunbeds were reportedly reinstalled, sparking further reactions.

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This is not an action of confrontation with anyone. It is a self-evident intervention to protect public space and enforce the rules that apply to everyone.

Deputy Mayor Vasilis Fardogiannis emphasized that the action was not confrontational but a necessary intervention to protect public space and enforce regulations for everyone. He assured that the municipality would continue its checks and interventions to keep the beaches clean, free, and accessible to all residents and visitors.

The removed items were treated as waste and transported to a recycling facility, according to the Ktimatiki Ypiresia (Land Service). The incident highlights ongoing tensions between private usage and public access rights on popular tourist beaches.

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The municipality will continue checks and interventions where required, aiming for the coasts to remain clean, free, and accessible to residents and visitors.