Location: Mykonos
Top Things to do in Mykonos
10 Beaches in Mykonos That You Shouldn't Miss
If the mention of Mykonos doesn’t immediately bring to mind bright white buildings, turquoise skies and tanned bodies lining golden sandy beaches, you’ve been living under a rock. The most popular Greek Island in the Aegean Sea is all about energy and attracts a diverse and upscale crowd that thrives on its stylish nightlife. During the day some privacy can be had in the more secluded north beaches, but the south beaches are all party. Ski, jet-ski, windsurf, horseback ride, parasail or just save up your energy for the evening ahead, like most of your fellow travelers in Mykonos.
Restaurants in Mykonos
1. Mirsini Beach
2. Frangias Beach
3. Elia Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,334 reviews
This long, sandy beach attracts a mix of gay and straight sunbathers. Some sections are clothing optional.
Reviewed By NicolasC973 - Limassol City, Cyprus
Elia is my favourite beach in Mykonos! It combines all types of beaches one can get in Mykonos. Some parts are covered by sunbeds and umbrellas and other parts are free from sunbeds, where one can lay down and enjoy the beautiful golden sand! The water is amazing, clear and in light blue colour, and the way this beach is positioned, does not allow big waves to reach the shore. There's even a nudist part, on the right side of this very long beach. The LGBT flag is placed on the right side of the beach as well, to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. There is a restaurant on the left side of the beach, but if you get a sunbed, you can order whatever you need from the waiters who serve you on the beach. There are other parts of this beach where there is music, and others where it is quiet. There is a huge parking space on the beach for your cars. So this is a beach for every taste, just take a pick of the spot that serves you best!
4. Agios Sostis Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 533 reviews
Reviewed By NicolasC973 - Limassol City, Cyprus
This is the beach for those who prefer natural beaches, without sunbeds & umbrellas, with long coastline and beautiful golden sand to drop your towels and lay under the Greek sun! The beach is divided in 2 parts by a natural small block of rocks, the left side is a small beach where older people or families usually sit, and the right side is a huge coastline stretching for 2km, where younger people and couples usually go, even with a nudist part at the far east of side of the beach. The beach is 20 minutes drive from the island's centre, but easy to find (just 1km after Panormos beach with Principote beach restaurant). There is a parking spot above the beach, but it is always full so best solution is to just park your car on the side of the road above the beach. Everyone does this, so you will notice a huge line of parked cars on the side of the road. There is a small local traditional tavern (Kiki's Tavern) right on the hill of Agios Sostis Beach, but they do not make reservations and there is a huge waiting line (approx. 2 hours of waiting to be sitted). The food is great, and the fish is fresh, but 2 hours is just too much. Best to bring your own snack and enjoy the lovely beach.
5. Kalo Livadi Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 563 reviews
Reviewed By VladUngur - Mykonos, Greece
The water was absolutely amazing, crystal & gold sand, warm..the stuff also was very nice and polite...good food..all of this made a good ambience to enjoy your time..definitely recommend..
6. Kapari Beach
7. Fokos Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By NicolasC973 - Limassol City, Cyprus
This is the kind of beach that you can visit while in Mykonos, if you want to avoid big crowds without sunbeds/umbrellas, and instead lay down on the amazing yellow sand, and enjoy your day while reading a book or diving in the sea. There is a tavern on this beach where you can enjoy traditional food. You need to have a 25 min drive to get here from the centre of the city, but the road is easy, unlike other beaches where one has to take a lot of small curved roads. Be prepared to be without internet while here, cause the area does not have internet reception. Better have a book or good company with you for this beach ;)
8. Paralia Kalafati
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By colinb529 - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
We were staying at Ornos Beach, which is very nice, but hired a car a went to Kalafatis. The reviews I had seen just described Kalafatis as a "low key coastal village". True there is not really a village, just a collection of houses, but the beach was the best we visited for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is a long beach and over half of it is free to use (unlike so many of the others which are almost entirely taken up with paid sun loungers).; there was also better parking here than some of the others, which become impossible even in these relatively uncrowded times. There was also a good selection of water activities, from various styles of 'banana boats' towed behind a speed boat for children of all ages, a small number of jet skis and a diving company offering snorkeling and even scuba diving on ship wrecks, including tuition. Kalafatis seems relatively undiscovered and undeveloped, so if you can I would consider basing yourselves here, although you would need a car to get to Mykonos and to shops for food etc. which are all on your doorstep at say Ornos Beach.
9. Paradise Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,034 reviews
One of the most iconic beaches, not only in Greece, but in the world! At Paradise Beach you will experience the best parties, restaurants, bars, activities and the #14 best club worldwide!
Reviewed By Naramouni - Beirut, Lebanon
Personally, Paradise Beach was my favorite place in Mykonos. The beach is amazing and clean and the bar had a great menu (affordable and delicious). The sunbeds and umbrellas are affordable just 20 Euros for 2 sunbeds and an umbrella. At 4pm the party starts with great music as well. Will come back for sure.
