Kolymbithres, the most impressive beach in Paros
Best Paros Beaches
Golden beach, an ideal beach for windsurfing in Paros
Agia Irini, a small and quiet beach in Paros
Paros has some of the most beautiful and popular beaches in Greece. They are characterized by crystal water and a relaxing atmosphere, attracting many visitors every summer.
Some are organized and lined up with seaside hotels, restaurants and beach bars, while others are secluded.
In brief, the most famous beach is Kolympithres, characterized by impressive blocks of granite. Santa Maria is also famous, standing out for its length and beautiful sand.
Golden Beach and New Golden Beach provide nice spots for windsurfing while the Pounda area is a frequented kitesurfing hub. Do not confuse it with Pounda Beach which is the main party beach of Paros.
Below, you will find a list of the best beaches on Paros Island sorted by popularity.
After exploring them, don't miss to check out All Things to Do in Paros (best sights, villages, restaurants and more).
Kolymbithres beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 10.7 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Kolymbithres is the most famous beach in the area of Naoussa, the second-largest village of Paros. It is known for its turquoise waters and unique rock formations.
Golden Beach
Windsurfing, Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Watersports, Wheelchair accessible, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 19.5 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Golden Beach is one of the most popular bays of Paros. It has crystal waters and soft sand and its wind conditions are ideal for windsurfing.
Santa Maria beach
Diving Club, Windsurfing, Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 14.5 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Santa Maria is a beautiful, organized beach near Naoussa. Many watersports centers are located along the coast.
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New Golden Beach
Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 26 km southeast of Parikia
Description: New Golden Beach is located on the eastern side of the island, right next to Golden Beach. A bit less developed and popular than its neighbors, it is a lovely, organized resort.
Parasporos beach
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 2 km south of Parikia
Description: Parasporos is a very popular swimming destination close to Parikia. Easy to access and with a nice background, Parasporos is well-organized and has many beach bars.
Monastiri beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 12 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Monastiri is a small rocky bay on the northern side of Paros. It is organized and accessible from Naoussa. Some fishing boats and yachts moor there in summer.
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Marchello beach
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Small Harbor, WatersportsLocation: 4.3 km north of Parikia
Description: Marchello is a beautiful and very long bay close to Parikia, the capital of the island. It gets very crowded in summer and the beach bars along the coast create a party atmosphere.
Pounda beach
Party, Sandy, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 16 km east of Parikia
Description: Pounda is one of the most famous and crowded areas of Paros. It is considered the Parian equivalent of Super Paradise in Mykonos. It is sandy, with beach bars and loud music, attracting many young tourists.
Livadia beach
Partly-Organized, Wheelchair accessible, Family Friendly, Sandy, Small HarborLocation: 1 km north of Parikia
Description: Livadia is the closest beach to Parikia, the capital of Paros. Organized and sandy, it gets very popular in summer due to its location.
Krios beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 4 km north of Parikia
Description: Krios is one of the closest beaches to Parikia. With clean water and a sandy coastline, it usually gets crowded in summer due to its convenient location.
Agia Irini beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km south of Parikia
Description: The small beach of Agia Irini is lined up with beautiful palm trees, gifting the place with a tropical atmosphere. It is a dreamy site but can get crowded sometimes as the coastline is narrow.
Logaras beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 18 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Logaras is a small tourist resort close to the most famous bays of the island, such as Piso Livadi and Golden beach. Its clean water and sandy coast attract many visitors.
Ambelas beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 13 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Ambelas is a sandy beach on the southeastern side of the island, close to Naoussa. A few hotels and taverns are found in the immediate area.
Langeri beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 15 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Langeri is an isolated bay close to Naoussa. It is difficult to access it, but the ambiance is truly relaxing. Some parts of the beach are used for nudism.
Farangas beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, SecludedLocation: 16 km south of Paros
Description: This is a sandy beach in the region of Aliki, on the southern side of Paros. It rarely gets frequented due to its secluded location.
Piperi beach
Sandy, Non-OrganizedLocation: 10 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Piperi is the closest beach to Naoussa. Within a walking distance from the village's port, Piperi is a tiny but scenic bay, ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Pounda Bay beach
Windsurfing, Diving Club, Watersports, Sandy, Small HarborLocation: 9 km south of Parikia
Description: Pounda bay is the most popular kitesurfing spot in Paros. It also has a small port that connects Paros and Antiparos with frequent crossings every day.
Glyfa beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Glyfa lies on the southern side of the island, very close to Drios and some of the most popular bays, such as Golden beach and New Golden beach.
Agali beach
Windsurfing, Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Agali is a sandy beach that constitutes a calmer alternative to the busy resort of Parikia.
Agioi Anargyri beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 13 km northeast of Parikia
Description: This is a small cove with a sandy shore and azure waters. As it is located close to Naoussa, it gets a bit busy in summer.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 14 km south of Parikia
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a sandy bay close to Aliki, a calm tourist resort on the southern side of Paros. The beach is not organized and has crystal water.
Kolymbithres beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 10.7 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Kolymbithres is the most famous beach in the area of Naoussa, the second-largest village of Paros. It is known for its turquoise waters and unique rock formations.
Golden Beach
Windsurfing, Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Watersports, Wheelchair accessible, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 19.5 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Golden Beach is one of the most popular bays of Paros. It has crystal waters and soft sand and its wind conditions are ideal for windsurfing.
Santa Maria beach
Diving Club, Windsurfing, Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 14.5 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Santa Maria is a beautiful, organized beach near Naoussa. Many watersports centers are located along the coast.
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New Golden Beach
Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 26 km southeast of Parikia
Description: New Golden Beach is located on the eastern side of the island, right next to Golden Beach. A bit less developed and popular than its neighbors, it is a lovely, organized resort.
Parasporos beach
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 2 km south of Parikia
Description: Parasporos is a very popular swimming destination close to Parikia. Easy to access and with a nice background, Parasporos is well-organized and has many beach bars.
Monastiri beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 12 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Monastiri is a small rocky bay on the northern side of Paros. It is organized and accessible from Naoussa. Some fishing boats and yachts moor there in summer.
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Marchello beach
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Small Harbor, WatersportsLocation: 4.3 km north of Parikia
Description: Marchello is a beautiful and very long bay close to Parikia, the capital of the island. It gets very crowded in summer and the beach bars along the coast create a party atmosphere.
Pounda beach
Party, Sandy, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 16 km east of Parikia
Description: Pounda is one of the most famous and crowded areas of Paros. It is considered the Parian equivalent of Super Paradise in Mykonos. It is sandy, with beach bars and loud music, attracting many young tourists.
Livadia beach
Partly-Organized, Wheelchair accessible, Family Friendly, Sandy, Small HarborLocation: 1 km north of Parikia
Description: Livadia is the closest beach to Parikia, the capital of Paros. Organized and sandy, it gets very popular in summer due to its location.
Krios beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, WatersportsLocation: 4 km north of Parikia
Description: Krios is one of the closest beaches to Parikia. With clean water and a sandy coastline, it usually gets crowded in summer due to its convenient location.
Agia Irini beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 5 km south of Parikia
Description: The small beach of Agia Irini is lined up with beautiful palm trees, gifting the place with a tropical atmosphere. It is a dreamy site but can get crowded sometimes as the coastline is narrow.
Logaras beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 18 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Logaras is a small tourist resort close to the most famous bays of the island, such as Piso Livadi and Golden beach. Its clean water and sandy coast attract many visitors.
Ambelas beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 13 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Ambelas is a sandy beach on the southeastern side of the island, close to Naoussa. A few hotels and taverns are found in the immediate area.
Langeri beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 15 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Langeri is an isolated bay close to Naoussa. It is difficult to access it, but the ambiance is truly relaxing. Some parts of the beach are used for nudism.
Farangas beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, SecludedLocation: 16 km south of Paros
Description: This is a sandy beach in the region of Aliki, on the southern side of Paros. It rarely gets frequented due to its secluded location.
Piperi beach
Sandy, Non-OrganizedLocation: 10 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Piperi is the closest beach to Naoussa. Within a walking distance from the village's port, Piperi is a tiny but scenic bay, ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Pounda Bay beach
Windsurfing, Diving Club, Watersports, Sandy, Small HarborLocation: 9 km south of Parikia
Description: Pounda bay is the most popular kitesurfing spot in Paros. It also has a small port that connects Paros and Antiparos with frequent crossings every day.
Glyfa beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Glyfa lies on the southern side of the island, very close to Drios and some of the most popular bays, such as Golden beach and New Golden beach.
Agali beach
Windsurfing, Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Agali is a sandy beach that constitutes a calmer alternative to the busy resort of Parikia.
Agioi Anargyri beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 13 km northeast of Parikia
Description: This is a small cove with a sandy shore and azure waters. As it is located close to Naoussa, it gets a bit busy in summer.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 14 km south of Parikia
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a sandy bay close to Aliki, a calm tourist resort on the southern side of Paros. The beach is not organized and has crystal water.
Boudari beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southeast of Parikia
Description: This bay lies between Golden Beach and Drios. Due to its small size and secluded location, it doesn't get frequented.
Delfini beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 4 km south of Parikia
Description: A lovely beach very close to Parikia and the ancient sanctuary of Asklepios. It is a nice alternative to the busy shores of the capital.
Fykia beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 8 km northwest of Parikia
Description: A small and secluded beach on the way from Parikia to Naoussa. It is not organized, but it is close to many hotels and rooms to let.
Kalogeros beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 17 km southeast of Parikia
Description: This is a small pebbled beach surrounded by high cliffs. It is located close to Molos, on the eastern side of Paros.
Kaminia beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 5 km northwest of Parikia
Description: Kaminia is a small beach at the entrance of the gulf of Parikia. Its sandy shore and vegetation make up a relaxing ambiance.
Katholiko beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 15 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Katholiko is a small beach at the entrance of the gulf of Naoussa, on the northern side of Paros.
Kladia beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 10 km south of Parikia
Description: Kladia is a small beach on the way to Aliki, a lovely resort on the southern side of Paros.
Krotiri Aliki beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 14 km south of Parikia
Description: Krotiri is a small pebbly bay close to Aliki. There is another beach with the same name in Parikia.
Glyfades beach
Location: 14 km east of Parikia
Description: Glyfades is a beautiful sandy beach of Paros. It has the advantage to be less popular and therefore less crowded, even during peak season.
Limnes beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 8 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Limnes is a lovely and calm beach on the way from Naoussa to Kolymbithres. It has a sandy shore and vegetation around it.
Messada beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 19 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Messada is a long sandy bay close to Golden Beach. The strong winds that blow in the afternoon make it a fine windsurfing spot.
Molos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 17 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Molos is a small tourist resort on the eastern side of the island. Sandy and with transparent waters, Molos is a calm alternative to the popular beaches of Paros.
Pigadaki beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 16 km south of Parikia
Description: Pigadaki is a remote cove on the southern part of Paros. It is unorganized and rarely hosts bathers.
Platia Ammos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 12 km south of Parikia
Description: A small beach close to Aliki. It is reached through a track path and rarely welcomes visitors.
Agios Fokas beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 6 km northwest of Parikia
Description: Agios Fokas is an unorganized bay at the entrance of the gulf of Parikia. Although located close to the popular beaches of Paros, it remains calm and secluded.
Tripiti beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 17 km south of Parikia
Description: A calm bay between the tourist resorts of Aliki and Drios. It provides a lovely alternative to the busy beaches of Paros.
Voutakos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 10 km south of Parikia
Description: This secluded beach is located on the way to Aliki and very close to the airport of Paros. It has a sandy shore and crystal water.
Xifara beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 13 km northeast of Parikia
Description: This small beach is situated very close to Naoussa, on the way to Santa Maria. It has pebbles on the shore and crystal-clear waters.
Tsoukalia beach
Location: 15 km east of Parikia
Description: Tsoukalia is a remote bay on the eastern side of Paros. It serves as a calm alternative to the crowded beaches of the island.
Lolantonis beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 21.3 km southeast of Parikia
Description: Lolantonis is a secluded beach in Glyfa with clear waters and a sandy coastline, split into organized and unorganized areas.
Kalamia beach
Nudism-Friendly, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 10.2 km northeast of Parikia
Description: Kalamia is a quiet, unorganized beach, best known for its transparent waters, sandy shore, and frequent naturist visitors.
Makra Miti beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 13 km south of Parikia
Description: Makra Miti is an isolated beach away from the public eye, with a smooth sandy shore, clear waters, and a view of Antiparos island.
Piso Aliki beach
Non-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 12.8 km south of Parikia
Description: Piso Aliki is a beautiful beach with crystal-clear waters located in the southern part of Paros. It is not organized, but a few trees provide shade, and it is easy to reach either on foot or by car.