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                                        Lovers of the sea will be                                                                                                                       It is one of the longest beaches on Mykonos with golden silky

                                                                                                                                                                                                     ELIA BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                                       sand and crystal blue waters that have to be seen to be believed.
                       enraptured by the superb beaches                                                                                                     ARE YOU IN FOR SWIMMING and sunbathing, crazy   5. ORNOS The shallow waters and fine sand of Ornos



                          of Mykonos, some of them busy,                                                                                                    parties and water sports, or do you just want to relax and   Beach make it a great choice for families, set right in
                                                                                                                                                            spend quality time with your family? Your perfect beach
                                                                                                                                                                                                            front of a small fishing village. It has all the amenities
                                                                                                                                                                                                            you need to spend a pleasant day on the beach, including
                                                                                                                                                            is right here, and we will help you to find it. Mykonos can
                                                                                                                                                                                                            a selection of small tavernas serving authentic flavours.
                                                                                                                                                            be whatever you want it to be! Here is our round-up of
                                 and others no less attractive                                                                                              10 amazing Mykonos beaches where you will be able to   Stay tuned for the new arrival of O Beach Resort by the
                                                                                                                                                            enjoy a perfect day at the seaside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Myconian Collection Hotels & Resorts opening in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            summer of 2022.
                                                                                                                                                                     for nature lovers & bohemians          6. KALO LIVADI A beautifully long beach with fine
                                                but much quieter.                                                                                           sand and surrounding rocks protecting the bay, which   also popular with families. It is a rather quiet organised
                                                                                                                                                                                                            sand and shallow waters in a lovely bay, Kalo Livadi is
                                                                                                                                                            1. LIA is a beautiful beach with exotic blue waters, white
                                                                                                                                                            makes it ideal for swimming, snorkelling and diving. It is
                                                                                                                                                            a remote but well organised beach, making it an excellent   beach that also offers some interesting tavernas to explore.
                                                                                                                                                            choice for families, couples and anyone looking for peace,    for cosmopolitans
                                                                Photography: Sterling Galli                                                                 far from the frenzy and noise of party life.    7. PANORMOS The beach of Panormos in the very
                                                                                                                                                            2. FOKOS If you want to escape the masses for a day, the   northern part of the island is not as secluded and private
                                                                                                                                                            serene Fokos Beach in the north of Mykonos is the right   as it once was. Nowadays, it’s rather a very hip place
                                                                                                                                                            choice for you. The beach is remote and untouched with   to be, where you can find a couple of pop-ups and
                                                                                                                                                            absolutely no tourist facilities. The unspoilt natural beauty   contemporary eateries. What has not changed, though,
                                                                                                                                                            of Fokos relaxes your senses, and the perfect culmination   is its natural beauty, crystal clear turquoise waters and
                                                                                                                                                            of your visit is a meal at the marvellous taverna right next   the long stretch of sand, perfect for all kinds of sport in
                                                                                                                                                            to it, a hidden gem off the beaten touristy track.   or outside the water.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. PSAROU A magnet for the in-crowd on their super-
                                                                                                                                                                     for families & comfort lovers          yachts and glamorous boats, Psarou is one of the trendiest,
                                                                                                                                                            3. ELIA is one of the longest beaches on Mykonos,   most famous beaches on Mykonos island. Sunbathing,
                                                                                                                                                            with golden silky sand and crystal blue waters that   chilling and water sports are the order of the day on the
                                                                                                                                                            have to be seen to be believed. It is fully organised and   white sandy shores and in the crystal clear waters of this
                                                                                                                                                            offers various water sports facilities as well as a range   beach. Why don’t you give jet skiing, motor boating, fishing
                                                                                                                                                            of restaurants serving excellent Mediterranean cuisine.   or surfing a try? There is also a range of fine restaurants
                                                                                                                                                            The Myconian Collection is happy to offer its guests   serving epicurean delights and excellent wine if you feel
                                                                                                                                                            at the Utopia Resort Relais & Ch�teaux, the Avaton   like indulging.
                                                                                                                                                            Resort a Member of Design Hotels, the Myconian Villa   9. SUPER PARADISE is often described as one of the
                                                                                                                                                            Collection Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, LVX   most beautiful beaches on Mykonos. It is located in a
                                                                                                                                                            Collection, as well as at the Imperial Resort Leading   small, deep bay and captivates with its crystalline emerald
                                                                                                                                                            Hotels of the World, the Royal Myconian Resort   waters and golden shimmering sand. Entire generations of
                                                                                                                                                            Leading Hotels of the World, and Panoptis Escape a   party lovers with a taste for heavy beats have danced and
                                                                                                                                                            private section of this beautiful beach where they can   celebrated here – just be warned, it can be very crowded
                                                                                                                                                            enjoy the pleasure of this fantastic shore in an elegant   during peak season.
                                                                                                                                                            and private atmosphere.                         10. PARAGA owes its fame to the hippie generation of the
                                                                                                                                                            4. PLATIS GIALOS Very popular with the cosmopolitan   seventies. Ever since, it has been popular with jet-setters
                                                                                                                                                            crowd but also families, Platis Gialos is a long, fully organised   who enjoy the bohemian lifestyle. The southern part of
                                                                                                                                                            beach with fine golden sand. Water sports facilities and a   Paraga Beach is somewhat calmer, while the northern
                                                                                                                                                            wide range of superb restaurants are available. Guests of   side is much more organised, with a bar-restaurant with
                                                                                                                                                            the Myconian Ambassador Relais & Ch�teaux Hotel can   loyal fans where the beats take over from late afternoon
                                                                                                                                                            stretch and sunbathe on this fantastic beach on comfortable   well into the evening. Diving from the rock straight into
                                                                                                                                                            sunbeds, under their private umbrellas.         the sea is an absolute must-have experience!










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