Mykonos Beaches - Mykonos Island Guide
Two kilometers north of town and facing to the west is the well developed beach of Agios Stefanos. Many hotels in this area supply a wide range of accomodation with the beach itself offering a good selection of restaurants and cafes. This family oriented beach can be reached via taxi, private vehicle or regular bus service from town. It is protected from the winds and offers various water sports facilities as well as some taverns and hotels. Agios Stephanos beach is very popular and gets very crowded during summer time. This beach is about the length of a soccer pitch. |
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On the west side of the Mykonos island and facing Delos, the relatively small and picturesque beach of Agios Ioannis offers white sands and a collection of small coves catering to the general public. Famous as the location for the award winning motion picture "Shirley Valentine", many appreciate this setting for its calm and relaxed atmosphere. Regular bus service from town provides easy access throughout the day |
Easily accessible by bus from town and a regular boat service from Plati Gialos, Elia beach is the largest of the south chain of beaches. Good restaurants, hotels and bungalows provide beach-side refreshment and accommodation with the added attraction of the islands only water park situated just back from the beach and only minutes away. In designated sections nude bathing is allowed. Elia beach, in a distance of about 3 km away from Ano Mera, is a picturesque seaside, with crystal clear waters, which is worth visiting. Awarded from the National Beach Association and from the Blue Flag Association as one of the cleanest beaches in Greece. |
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Located on the southwest corner of the island and only two kilometers from town, this area has recently developed into a self-contained village. Together with an abundance of hotels and places to eat and drink there are also supermarkets, butcher, pharmacy, and bakery. Due, for the most part to the sea's sandy bottom which drops off very gently from the shore, Ornos provides the perfect family beach. Access to and from town is made easy with a frequent local bus service. A daily boat service to other beaches as well as excursions to the island of Delos are available from this bay which also provides a good anchorage for yachts. |
Probably the most popular beach on the island, Paradise developed its fame and contemporary name through its discovery by the "Hippies" and other world traveling backpackers of the 60's. Nude sunbathing tolerant, this beautiful large expance of beach caters primarily to the young set offering a well organised cafeteria, snack bars, beach bars, mini shops and discos. Together with water sports and a professional diving center Paradise also has the most established camping facilities on the island. Transportation to and from the beach is possible through direct frequent bus service from town or boat service from Plati Gialos. |
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Paraga beach consists in two sandy beaches which are separated by a headland and form an endless golden beach. The northern beach is fully organised and have many taverns playing music all day long while the southern beach is calmer, without many facilities. |
Not only nature, but people have taken care so that the settlement contributes to the harmony of the landscape of Platys Gialos beach. Despite the intense touristic development, the settlement has preserved some of the features of the old agricultural character it used to have: cultivation extended on terraces climb the slopes of the hills, the characteristic reed – beds at the small gorges, the gardens and trees discarded here and there make an idyllic environment and give the promise of relaxation and calm. One of the oldest and most established of the southern beaches Plati Gialos, is another family oriented beach offering ample accommodation, restaurants, beach bars and water sports. As one of the most visited beaches connections by boat can be made throughout the day to the other southern beaches of Paranga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari and Elia. Bus service from town is very frequent. |
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Psarou beach situated at the South this medium-size beach is protected by northern winds. It offers many alternatives for accomodation, food, water sports, as scuba diving, there is also a diving school Psarou beach is one of the most well known beaches of Mykonos, one of the top choices of Greek businessmen, it also attracts many celebrities of cinema, fashion and politics, as well as the water sport enthusiasts. Psarou beach is formed by several small creeks, with its white sand and the light blue clear water, with its special atmosphere, it conveys a mood of rest and relaxation. It is separated from the beaches of Ornos and Korfos by a rather long low mountain named Diakoftis. |
The beach Super Paradise is the most famous beach in Mykonos Greece. It attracts many visitors and gets very crowded. It is easily accessible by bus or boat. The Super Paradise beach is famous for attracting many homosexuals. The beach offers a great ambiance. Probably the second most famous beach on the island, Super Paradise is a superb beach situated in a rocky cove just after Paradise. A long beach offering a taverna and a couple of bars with pop music, the beach is also clothing optional and is accessed by road or by caique. Virtually void of hotels and without local bus service, the exclusivity of Super Paradise beach has made it a favorite for visitors to the island for many years. Nude tolerant, this beautiful beach set in a small but deep bay has good restaurants and bar discos that echo throughout the day the energy of the town's nightlife. Access to the beach is reached by taxi, private vehicle and a regular boat service from the Plati Gialos dock |
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