Agios Emilianos, Agia Marina, Sesklia and Nimos are the most popular options to enjoy a wonderful day at the beach. They are accessible by caique (for more details, check the “Things to see & do” section below).
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Agios Vasilios
Situated at the island’s bay of the same name, this quiet pebbly beach is set in beautiful surroundings with cypress trees and rocks. You can reach it by boat.
Nos
A small organized sandy beach, quite popular too, as it’s located at walking distance from the settlement of Gialos. Nudism is also tolerated here.
Marathounda
Located at a wind-protected bay, this pebbly beach with crystalline emerald waters is perfect for swimming and relaxation. As for amenities, it has a few sun beds, umbrellas and a tavern.
Nanou
A highly scenic pebbly beach with lovely azure waters, accessible by boat or foot. It’s surrounded by cypress trees and has the basic facilities, as well as a tavern.
Agios Georgios Disalonas
The most impressive beach on the island features a vertical 300m rock at the background (this also means natural shade for most of the day). It has pebbles, blue-green waters and zero facilities.
Kolymbada
This beach features sand, pebbles, blue waters and no facilities. It is a little difficult to access it, but it’s quite popular. The neighboring beach of Kalamitsa, at the north, is ideal for windsurfing.
Kyra Panagia
A lovely, pine-lush shingle and sandy beach with shallow waters. It’s also wind-protected and family friendly.
Kareflou
Isolated and pristine, this pebbly beach is set in a luring rocky landscape and it’s accessible via a dirt road. It offers privacy, clear waters and zero facilities.
Molos and Magazia
Two successive beaches located at the settlements of the same name, close to Chora. They are long, sandy, fully organized and very popular, too. Nearby, at the north, you can also swim at the beach of Gyrismata (it’s long, sandy, with many amenities and also windsurfers’ favorite).