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30 Mykonos beaches & more : from popular family beaches to outlying secluded coves....

27 sandy beaches on Mykonos....+ a few pebble & stone coves..
Mykonos' sandy beaches are reputed as some of the best in the Aegean Sea. Below is a presentation list of all Mykonian beaches with their specialties,
sports and activities...
There is a beach for every taste, from popular family beaches to cosmopolitan and nudist.
There are also  certain more secluded beaches for the shy & solitary.

The most suitable family beaches are:
Platis Yialos, Ornos, Kalafati, Psarou, Agios Stefanos, Paradise, Agios Ioannis, Paranga, Kalo Livadi.
Umbrellas, sun loungers and a variety of water sports and pedal-boats available. Each beach has at least one own tavern or restaurant.

Platis Yialos: one of the most popular and "touristy" beaches in the Mediterranean sea with very regular  bus service to town about 4 km away.
This large sandy beach is excellently organized and provides a variety of facilities, especially for families with children with beach & sea sports such as water-skiing, pedal boats and more. click here for more infos

Daily small boat transport from the Platis Yialos pier to all other south coast beaches of Paranga, Agrari, Elia, Paradise and Super Paradise.
Has a large choice of quality hotels, restaurants and beach bars.

Psarou: one of the most famous beaches on Mykonos, about 5 km away from town. The clean sea, sandy beach and beauty of the  Psarou location are a combination that attract thousands of tourists and - well known  &  famous Greek high society. The beach is excellently organized offering a variety of sea-sports facilities, like scuba-diving, plus the excellent N' Ammos restaurant. click here for more info

Ornos: One of the most "touristy" beaches: gathers many for its umbrellas, sun-beds & numerous bars & restaurants. Lies at the innermost part of Ornos Bay, south-west of Mykonos and about 3 km from town. The sandy beach slopes gently into the sea; setting is perfect for families with (small) children. There are schools for sea-skiing &  surfing, plus safe anchoring for yachts & motorboats.

Paranga: only a 15-min. walk from central Platis Yialos Beach; small, beautiful beach: younger crowd & new age trend: a more alternative crowd/ nude bathing and gay section. Some nice bars/coffee-shops, and fish taverns nearby.

Agia Anna - Paranga: a coarse sand tiny beach on Platy Yialos bay next to Paranga: tranquil with few people: more famous for its 2 typical Greek and fish taverns.

Megali Ammos:  the closest to town " Hora"; coarse sand with rocky bits, of interest, particularly if you have only a few hours to spend on Mykonos. Pleasant economical fish tavern at beach entrance.

Kalo Livadi: less crowded, calm, large sandy beach, family-oriented beach, with straw umbrellas & sun-beds, just 2 km from Ano Mera Village and 10km from Town.

Tourlos: a long and narrow stretch of beach, small coves and rocks, 1 km north of the town, not far from the new harbour area. Different places to eat and taverns.

Super Paradise: (locally called Plintri) magnificent beach with crystal clear blue water in a small, deep bay, quite far with difficult winding road from Town (7km) away).
Half the beach is family-oriented, the other half is fully gay with nude bathing permitted, nudists often prefer the rocky paths & coves.
Most famous gay beach in this part of the Mediterranean. One of the busiest & youngest beaches on the island: restaurant and bar with party music from late afternoon.. Regular caiques / boat service from Platis Yialos Beach.

Kalafatis Beach : The sporty one: very large un-crowded sandy beach at the other side of the island: home of surfing & diving school as well as to the active & young Contiki Resort with beach sports & other activities.
Bus to Town (12km away) click here for more infos

Agia Anna Beach: small sandy beach, quiet at edge of Kalafati Beach, close to peninsula with tiny fishing port. Beautiful landscape,  bus transport to Town, 12km away.

Elia: large fine sandy beach with a nice crowd mix of hetero and gay sun worshippers: . The organized part has sun beds, umbrellas, waterbeds & various water sports (ski & jet-ski). 3 restaurants and taverns. Some nudity at far end. Not too crowded. Last stop of the small boats leaving from central Platis Yialos Beach: there is also a bus service from Mykonos Town (Chora ) 10 km away.

Agios Ioannis: this area is considered one of the most beautiful in south-west Mykonos; clean sea and a narrow band of soft sandy beach,
popular with clients of the 2 nearby deluxe hotels: umbrellas, sun-beds. Two restaurants. Further away: secluded rocks and small coves.
Ag. Ioannis is well known due to the filming there of "Shirley Valentine". Superb view of Delos Island too.

Paradise (Kalamopodi) beautiful beach, mostly a younger crowd. Famous from the  hippy years. Big, well organized camping, also bus stop, 5km away from Mykonos Town (Hora). Many water sports + diving club. Lively bars at the end of the afternoon with techno music, parties. Some restaurants & bars stay open 24hours daily.

Agios Stefanos: the windless sandy beach of Ag. Stefanos is 1 km further on  from Tourlos and the new port: has a variety of good services for swimmers, and sea sport facilities... sea skiing, surfing, jet skiing etc. Caters mainly for tourists staying at nearby hotels.

Korfos bay: strong winds perfect for wind surfing, very near well organized Ornos Beach , 3km from Chora.

Beaches for more independent and adventurous beach-goers: you   
     need your own transport: taxis availability can be limited.

Panormos : a more isolated un-crowded large sandy beach situated at the northern part of the island, with a mix of people. Not an organized beach, nudism still allowed but more popular since opening of a trendy beach club. Own transportation recommended.  

Agios Sostis: the more chic sandy beach in this part of the island: not an organized beach but with 2 well catered restaurants. A difficult road 2km further from Panormos.

Agrari: one of more secluded, cute smaller sandy beach only a 5 min. walk away than from Elia. Not so crowded. (you can get here also by caique from Platis Yialos). Well organized with sun-beds, umbrellas, many water-sports. You need own transport: a quite difficult 8km road from Mykonos Town.

Kapari: not so calm and hidden anymore behind Agios Ioannis chapel:  no shade or eating facilities. 5km from Hora by car + steep downhill walk.

Glifadi: tiny beach, on south-west of the island, now surrounded by a large condo, good for children.

Ftelia: a large undeveloped sandy beach: breeze blows year round: one of the best international windsurfer fan bays and beaches in the  whole of Greece. Now with 2 taverns near-by.

Lia: the beach, almost furthest away (14 km away from the town, car recommended). Perfect for more solitary, peace-loving types. Coarse sand, relaxed atmosphere,
some umbrellas & sun beds. Has a fish tavern and large coffee-shop..

Tsangari: Tiny sandy beach, near Lia: No road: there is a path you can follow on foot..

Frangia: even further than Lia, small sandy beach, difficult to find and mostly used for organized beach barbecue trips and cruises.

Fokos: discovered only a few years ago: striking natural scenery, facing north, still few people but local tavern, with good fresh typical Greek appetizers & barbecue.
Need own car: 11km from Hora.

Mersini: over the hill from Fokos: even more isolated: not too difficult road.

Tigani Beaches: Pano & Kato Tigani  are the furthest from town (15 km) on the east coast: tiny coves with coarse sand and pebbles.

Vathia Langada: Very difficult to get to: 15km from Hora: Coarse sandy beach perfect for the solitary.

Houlakia: a spectacular pebble beach, with big round stones. A natural site of special beauty. No people around and no much swimming 4 km north from town.

Merchia & Plyntiria ; known mainly to locals, pebble & stone beaches as situated on the northern windy shores not so ideal for swimming, except in very good weather. 11km and more away from .

There are several other, more hidden coves & tiny bays: also on Rhenia Isle, 
 in front of Delos.

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last update March 10th. 2008