The splendid sandy beaches of Mykonos and beautiful hotels of the Island.
The Island is world famous for its beautiful golden sandy Mykonos beaches and its transparent waters.
Water sports activities are available in most of them. There is a beach for every taste and mood.
On the south of the island, you will find the most beautiful Mykonos beaches of the island. They have fine golden sand and are protected from the Meltemi, the local Cycladic wind.
These beaches (Paradise, Super Paradise, Platis Yialos, Psarou, Ornos) are overcrowded and some of them (Paradise, Super Paradise) are known as party beaches.
On the north, the beaches are also beautiful and less developed and crowded for those who want to find some peace. But, to reach them, you will need to rent a car or motorbike.
ORNOS
Ornos beach is the closest beach to Mykonos Town.
It is a small fishing village about 2.5 kilometers south of town and has a fine-sandy beach in a bay with, along the shore, an extensive hotel, and restaurants and bars development.
PARADISE
Originally called Kalamopodi, it is located between Paranga and Super Paradise. It is a famous beach, with a young crowd.
This was the hippy and nude beach of the island. On that beach, music blares with many parties day and night.
Behind the beach, there is a big full- organized and full commercial camping where are located most of the beach bars.
On the beach, there are many water sports activities and diving schools.
SUPER PARADISE
Originally called Plindri, near Paradise; it is a fantastic beach with clear blue crystal water. It is one of the most famous gay beaches in the Mediterranean.
It is less developed than Paradise but as much crowded.
Paranga Beach is a beautiful and large sandy beach, which is, actually, two beaches separated by a headland.
The south side of the beach is calm. On the north side, the beach is much more organized.
Platis Yialos beach is the most frequented beach on the island. Many buses bring people every half an hour to catch the caiques, which leave Platis Yialos to all other south coast beaches.
Platis Yialos is a large golden sandy beach with fantastic "turquoise" crystal waters. It is fully organized and along the shore you will find many hotels, restaurants and a variety of facilities for water sports.
Psarou beach is located 5 km from Mykonos Town. It is a sandy beach in a beautiful location, which attracts thousands of visitors. It is well known in Greece for attracting show business celebrities.
The beach offers water sports facilities (scuba diving).
Agios Ioannis is considered to be the most beautiful beach in the south west of Mykonos.
It is a sandy beach with clean blue waters.
Kalafati, Kato Livadi and Aghia Anna, situated on the southern coast, are the less crowded beaches. The bus services are limited to these destinations.
Kalafati is a small fishing village.
Next to Kalafati is the beach of Aghia Anna, a cute small sandy beach.
Kalo Livadi is located in a farming valley. It is a family beach, located at 2 km from Ano Mera. You will find there some taverns and some villas and hotels on the hill, Mykonos is world known for its sophisticated nightlife and has the reputation as one of the gay capitals of the Mediterranean.
AGHIOS STEPHANOS
Aghios Stephanos is the closest beach to Mykonos Town. It is situated on the north side, 1 km from Tourlos and the new port. There are some taverns and hotels. It is an overcrowded windless sandy beach. You will find there water sports facilities.