MykonosbyNight.Com : Beaches

The 27 beaches on Mykonos :
from popular family beaches to isolated hidden coves, to famous nudist ...

Mykonos is well known for having some of the best sandy beaches in the whole of Greece!
There is a beach for every taste, from popular family beaches to cosmopolitan, gay, lesbian and nude, and there are still some more secluded beaches for the shy, or deeply in love!

The beaches most suitable for families are:
Platis Yialos, Ornos, Kalafati, Psarou, Agios Stefanos, Paradise, Agios Ioannis, Paranga, Kalo Livadi. These beaches have umbrellas and sun lounges and offer a variety of water sports and pedal boats.
Each beach has at least one tavern or restaurant.

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Platis Yialos: One of the most popular beaches of the island with very regular bus service to town about 4 km away. This beach is very well organised and provides a variety of sea sports such as water ski, diving, pedal boat etc. This is the place to board small boats that take you to all the other south coast beaches of Paranga, Agrari, Elia, Paradise and Super Paradise. Even though crowded in the summer, its large choice of quality hotels and restaurants, and its proximity to town make it one of our favorites.

psarou beach photo by © P. Couteau

ornos beach

Psarou: one of the most famous beaches on Mykonos, about 5 km away from the town. The clean sea, the sandy beach and the beauty of the wider area in Psarou are a combination that attract thousands of tourists, Athenian trendies, and Greek High Society.
The beach is excellently organized for a variety of sea sports.

Ornos: In the south-west part of Mykonos, about 3 km from the town. The beach gently slopes into the sea, perfect for families with children. Many lodgings and taverns. Here you can take lessons for water skiing, surfing, and scuba-diving.

Paranga: A 15-min. walk from central Platis Yialos beach, a small beautiful beach: organised at one end and a small section mostly gay. Good quality taverns nearby.

Agia Anna - Paranga: tiny beach on Plati Yialos bay next to Paranga which has two good taverns.

agia anna - paranga beach

agios stefanos beach

Megali Ammos: the closest to the town " Hora". A bit rocky, but great if you have only 1 or 2 hours to spend.

ftelia bay

megali ammos beach

Kalo Livadi: mostly empty family oriented beach, just 2 km from Ano Mera village.

Tourlos: a long and narrow stretch of beach and rocks, 1 km north of the town. Nothing special.

kalo livadi beach photo by © P. Couteau

Super Paradise: (also locally called Plintri) A world famous and magnificent sandy beach with crystal clear blue water in a small but deep bay. Half the beach is hetero and the other half is fully gay with nude bathing permitted, especially along the rocky parts. Most famous gay beach in this part of the Mediterranean. Many caiques leave from Platis Yialos beach. One huge self service taverna. Dancing and great fun after 6:00

Kalafatis beach - Agia Anna beach: Two more beaches with sandy shore and clear water. Between them, there is a peninsula with a small fishing port. Beautiful landscape. Surfing and diving school.

Elia: Large beach with a mixed crowd : hetero and gay. The organised part has 3 restaurants and taverns. Some nudity at one end. Not too crowded. Last stop with the small boats leaving from central Platis Yialos beach: there is also a bus line from Chora (Mykonos town) 10 km away.

elia beach photo by © P. Couteau

Agios Ioannis: This area is considered as one of the most beautiful ones in south-west Mykonos with clean sea and a tiny strip of sandy beach. Some small coves and a fabulous view of Delos island. A lot of Athenians building villas here.
This is where the well known film " Shirley Valentine " was shot, thus making Agios Ioannis famous the world over.

agrari beach photo by © P. Couteau

Paradise (Kalamopodi) beautiful beach, mostly frequented by the younger crowd due to the big and very well organised camping site . A backpackers' heaven. Access by small boat from Plati Yialos,and also by bus. Many water sports. Famous from the hippy years.

Agios Stefanos: the windless sandy beach of Ag. Stefanos is about 1 km further than Tourlos. Sea sports available but nothing special.

panermos beach

Korfos bay: strong winds perfect for wind surfing

Beaches for the more independent and adventurous beach-goers, preferably driving a Jeep!

Panormos & Agios Sostis beaches: situated in the northern part of the island. Rather isolated with a mixed crowd.

Agrari: A cozy small beach, only a 5 min. walk from Elia. Not crowded. (you can get here also by caique from Platis Yialos)

Kapari: hidden behind Agios Ioannis beach: no shade or food.

Ftelia: Facing north.One of the best bays and beaches in the whole of Greece for wind surfing.
Lia: The last and most distant beach, 14 km from town. A fish taverna. Great for loners.

Frangia: Even farther than Lia. Difficult to find and used mostly for beach barbecue trips and cruises.

fokous beach

Fokos: newly discovered beach with beautiful wild scenery, facing north. Uncrowded with a superb local taverna.

Merchia & Mersini; known only to the locals, unsuitable for swimming, situated on the northern windy shores..

Houlakia: a spectacular pebble beach ,4 km north from the town.

Glifadi: tiny beach , south-west of the island, now surrounded by a large condo complex. Good for families with children.

Tigani ... never been there ... sorry :-)