Kavala's proximity to the sea means visitors do not have to leave the city for a swim, with Batis Beach and Kalamitsa Beach both within easy reach of the centre and popular with families through the summer months. Both beaches offer a mix of organized sunbed areas and free stretches of sand, with beachfront cafes doing brisk trade as temperatures rise. Tourism officials note that the city beaches complement, rather than compete with, the more remote coves further along the coast and on nearby Thassos.