1. Ayios Mamas (town beach)
2. Paradise Beach
3. Xilokeriza
4. Ayios Anargiri
5. Ayia Paraskevi
7. Vrelos Beach
8. Ligoneri Beach
9. Kaiki
Details and photos of the beaches below
More details and photos of the beaches (below)
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1. Ayios Mamas There are places to swim in the town itself. Ayios Mamas - Town Beach offers gently shelving sand into shallow water with plenty of nearby bars and tavernas for refreshments and snacks but the best beaches are a little further a field. |
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2. Paradise Beach The road eastwards out of the town takes you to Ayia Marina, home to Paradise beach |
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3. Xilokeriza Six kilometres round pleasant curves is lovely Xilokeriza. Down a dizzying descent on a cement road is the fine shingle beach, comprising a myriad of hues, and giving visitors of all ages a chance to enrich their stone collections. There are just a few beds and umbrellas on it. Its waters become deep quite quickly, making it ideal for those of us who hate wading for miles before a swim! There is also a bar selling drinks and snacks. Because the caiques do not stop at Xilokeriza, it is often less crowded than some of the other beaches. You can, however, take the bus from the town beach. |
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4 Ayios Anargiri Another six kilometres around, brings you to Ayios Anargiri and roughly the half-way mark on the road around the island. This fine sandy beach has full amenities. There are beds, umbrellas and water-sports, and two places to eat. The self-service restaurant is right on the beach itself. You can catch a caique from the Dapia, or the bus from the town beach, which terminates here. |
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5. Ayia Paraskevi Continuing west, you arrive at Ayia Paraskevi. Many people's favourite beach, Ayia Paraskevi has pine trees coming right down the beach, close to the water. The picturesque church has the same name, There are beds and umbrellas, and a recently-added taverna, as well as the only (un-officially) designated nude bathing area on the island. You can get there by road or caique from the Dapia. |
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6. Zogheria Bay Returning now, towards the town, the next area is known as Zogheria Bay. The large bay of Zogheria has twin beaches either side of a small peninsular where the small church of St. George (Ayios Georgios) is situated. Once down in the main bay the first beach is known as Lazareto, which is marked by the small chapel of Analypsi. Following the path through the shady pines trees behind the beach you come to the main beach of Zogheria where you can alternatively be dropped off by the traditional caique from the Dapia if you prefer not to walk. It is on this beach that you will find a small taverna. There are a few beds and umbrellas. |
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7. Vrelos Beach After Zogheria comes Vrelos Beach a small natural bay, with a great club atmosphere, terrific social scene and good diving. Now that the road has been re-surfaced,it makes for an easy ride or walk down from the top main island road. login or register to post comments |
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8. Ligoneri Beach A short distance further along is Ligoneri Beach. Being close to the Engineer's Settlement, and the last stop for the bus from the Possidonion, means that you will normally find a bit more of a gathering here. The sands of Ligoneri will miraculously become almost deserted around about 2pm, when the Greeks are wont to retire to their summer homes in the settlement above for lunch and siesta. |
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9. Kaiki Beach - College Beach The last beach on the tour around the island is Kaiki Beach aka College Beach, so called because of its proximity to the Anargyrios College, and sometimes also known as Scholes. There are beds and umbrellas on this now-sandy beach, with a well-stocked bar, and a wide selection of water-sports, whose "headquarters" is a disused caique (hence the name) which sits on the beach close to the road. Kaiki Beach is also served by the bus from in front of the Possidonion Hotel. |
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