A guide through the best Mykonos beaches! Whether you’re looking for a party beach, a more cosmopolitan or a quiet and secluded one, there is one for every beach style!
Mykonos island is famous for so much. It has great nightlife options, amazing restaurants, gorgeous luxury hotels, and a beautiful whitewashed main town but nothing compares to its spectacular beaches with the fine golden sand and the crystal clear waters. There is a beach for every taste and mood. Nudists, party people, families, gays and also those seeking a break from the overcrowdedness of Mykonos.
Mykonos beaches on the south coast have the best sand, view and are protected from the regular north winds while most of them have beach bars, taverns, restaurants, and shops and are also well equipped with deck chairs and umbrellas.
The north coast of Mykonos beaches is less developed but just as beautiful. They are less organized and crowded and most suitable for those in search of tranquillity.
Furthermore, keep in mind that most people begin to arrive in the early afternoon (13:00-14:00 pm), and you can avoid the worst of the crowds by going in the morning.
South coast Mykonos beaches
Psarou Beach
Location: 4km South of Mykonos Town
Description: This upmarket sandy beach with its turquoise waters is very popular among celebrities. Many luxury hotels, apartments and restaurants are located here. Psarou beach is easily accessible by bus from Mykonos Town, just one stop before the last stop of Platis Gialos.
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Platis Gialos Beach
Location: 6km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Busy family and tourist beach. Lots of hotels, apartments, restaurants and beach bars, while Water sports are also available. Bus Service from Mykonos Town is very frequent, till very late at night and takes about 15 minutes. Platis Gialos is also the starting point for regular boat services (water taxi) to the other southern Mykonos beaches.
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Paraga Beach
Location: 6km South of Mykonos Town
Description: One of the smallest beaches, a combination of two sandy beaches separated by a headland. Nudity here is quite common, especially on the right end (facing the sea). Paranga is easily accessible by bus from Mykonos Town or with a regular boat service from Platis Gialos – the first stop.
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Paradise Beach (Kalamopodi)
Location: 6km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Probably the most popular beach known for its parties, attracts young and some times not so young crowds. Paradise is also easily reached by bus from Mykonos Town or with a regular boat service from Platis Gialos – second stop.
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Super Paradise Beach (Plintri)
Location: 7km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Just as famous as its neighboring Paradise. Despite the heavenly setting, don’t come here for a peaceful day – music blares from huge loudspeakers and the beach partying often continues all day long. Full nudity is permitted on the right side of the beach which is also gay-friendly. There is no bus service to Super Paradise, but it is easily accessible with your own transportation or the regular water taxi from Platis Gialos (third stop).
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Agrari Beach
Location: 8.5km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Located right next to Elia beach, it is a mixed sandy-pebble beach. Agrari is well organized with sunbeds and umbrellas, with many water sports but less popular than its neighbour and much calmer, couples seem to prefer this beach. You can get here by car, or motorbike as there is no public bus that serves this beach. It can also be reached by water taxi from Platis Gialos (fourth stop).
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Elia Beach
Location: 10km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Elia is one of the larger beaches on Mykonos. It is a well-organized beach with sunbeds and umbrellas, and various water sports are also available. Also popular with gays, especially on the small rocky beach between Elia and Agrari. Nudity is permitted but not as common as at Paradise, Super Paradise and Paranga. Elia is most easily reached by a direct local bus from Mykonos Town’s northern bus terminal, but also with a regular boat service from Platis Gialos beach (fifth and last stop).
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South-East coast Mykonos beaches
Kalo Livadi Beach
Location: 10km South-east of Mykonos Town
Description: A quiet, long stretch of sandy beach. It offers some taverns with good food, and a few small hotels and villas. Best reached by your own transport, but you can get there by bus. Take the bus to Elia and get off the bus at the top of the hill where it turns to go to Elia Beach and walk for about ten minutes downhill to your left.
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Kalafatis Beach
Location: 12km South-east of Mykonos Town
Description: A very large, beautiful, less developed beach and also a favourite with windsurfers due to the offshore breeze. A variety of water sports are available here, including jet skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding and tube rides. Kalafati can be reached by bus from Mykonos Town, but this bus only runs a few times a day. Immediately next to Kalafatis are the sandy beaches of Draoumia and Tafarnis.
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Lia Beach
Location: 14km South-east of Mykonos Town
Description: An uncrowded, sandy beach. Deck chairs and umbrellas are available to rent. Some tiny houses of fishermen from a little settlement, with two taverns and a beach bar. To get there you need your own transport.
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North coast Mykonos beaches
Fokos Beach
Location: 12km North of Mykonos Town
Description: A small beach with coarse sand, not known by many people. This beach has no facilities like sunbeds and umbrellas, but it offers a very good tavern. To get to Fokos you need your own transport. Follow the signs for Fokos from Ano Mera.
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Ftelia Beach
Location: 7km North of Mykonos Town
Description: This beach faces the north and thus it is affected by the strong summer northern winds, which make it ideal for windsurfing, but not for swimming or sunbathing. Ftelia is an isolated, very tranquil place and even during July and August not very crowded because it is often quite windy and also dusty. To get there you need your own transport. From Ano Mera follow a weaving road down to the beach.
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Panormos Beach
Location: 7km North of Mykonos Town
Description: On the north side of the island and facing east onto Panormos Bay is the long and beautiful Panormos Beach. Two restaurants, one hotel and a trendy beach club serve this otherwise remote area. Panormos Beach is a nudist beach mostly on the right side. Panormos is most easily reached by a direct local bus from Mykonos Town’s northern bus terminal.
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Agios Sostis Beach
Location: 8km North of Mykonos Town
Description: This beach faces the east of Panormos Bay. Agios Sostis is one of the more remote beaches on the island, without rental lounge chairs and umbrellas. Void of accommodation and crowds this beautiful beach offers not only peace and quiet, but also a very good small restaurant. Nude bathing tolerant. To get there you need your own transport. Just follow the signs to Panormos beach
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West coast Mykonos beaches
Agios Stefanos Beach
Location: 3km East of Mykonos Town
Description: A well-developed, sandy beach next to the new harbour. Agios Stefanos is very popular and gets very crowded during summertime. This beach is about the length of a soccer pitch and is also reachable by bus from Mykonos town.
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Mykonos town Beach
Location: In Mykonos Town
Description: There’s a small beach at the harbour front (Agia Anna, one of several by that name on the island). Unless you are waiting for a boat leaving from the old port, there is no reason to stay there. Much better beaches are within easy reach.
Megali Ammos Beach
Location: 1km South of Mykonos Town
Description: The nearest beach to Mykonos Town, just a 10-minute walk from Mykonos Town along the coast into the direction of Ornos (or hop on the bus to Ornos). The beach is next to the central road. There is a huge slab in the sea which makes it a little difficult to swim. The beach has no umbrellas and sunbeds due to the strong northerly winds.
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Ornos Beach
Location: 2.5km South of Mykonos Town
Description: Busy family and tourist beach. It gathers many for its sunbeds and umbrellas, bars and restaurants. The sandy beach slopes gently into the sea and there are also schools for sea skiing and surfing. Ornos is easily accessible by bus from Mykonos Town (or walk along the coast road for about 30 minutes). 2km north of Ornos is also the beach of Korfos, suitable for wind surfing, but not for swimming or sunbathing.
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Agios Ioannis Beach
Location: 4km South-west of Mykonos Town
Description: Agios Ioannis is a small beach that never gets over crowded and deck chairs are available to rent. The beach offers a beautiful view towards the nearby islands of Delos and Rheneia while being easily accessible by bus from Mykonos Town. Next to Agios Ioannis is the small beach of Kapari, with a small nude section. This hidden beach is located north of Agios Ioannis, behind Agios Ioannis chapel, and then a steep walk downhill.
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