The beaches of Paros are sandy along the stretch facing Naxos, but there are also beautiful cliffs like those in Naoussa. The most sheltered beaches from the winds are northwest of the capital, while those for windsurfing enthusiasts are to the east. Here are the main beaches, starting from the capital and going around the island clockwise.
Livadia
Livadia is the main beach of Parikia, sandy, partially shaded and equipped, with clear and shallow water.
Martselo
A long sandy beach, protected from the winds, very popular, with beautiful clear and shallow water. It also offers a beautiful view of the capital and its bay.
Krios
A long sandy beach, very popular, equipped, with clear and colorful water.
Agios Fokas
In the area of the Agios Fokas promontory, there are several small beaches that are quite isolated and difficult to reach, not equipped, sandy, and bathed by beautiful colored and crystalline water.
Kolymbithres
A beautiful beach made up of several sandy coves nestled among huge rocks with the strangest shapes, equipped, shaded, crowded, with very clear, calm, and shallow water. Some water sports can be practiced here.
Monastiri
A sandy beach, enclosed by rocks and overlooked by a monastery, equipped, with beautiful clear and shallow water.
Piperi
A small and beautiful beach among the rocks with a beautiful view of the town of Naoussa, sandy, equipped, and with calm and clean water ideal for snorkeling.
Lageri
A small sandy beach, not equipped, quiet, with natural shade and beautiful crystalline water.
Santa Maria
Two sandy beaches with small dunes, crowded, equipped, with a beautiful view of Naxos and clear, shallow water. Various water sports can be practiced here, especially windsurfing.
Ambelas
Sandy, sheltered, consisting of two beaches, quiet but not isolated.
Molos
A small sandy beach, quiet, exposed to the winds, not equipped, and with beautiful deep and clear water. The view of the island of Naxos is also very beautiful.
Piso Livadi
A long sandy beach, with natural shade, equipped, panoramic view of Naxos, with clear and shallow water.
Logaras
A long sandy beach, with natural shade, very equipped, panoramic view of Naxos, and with beautiful clear and colorful water.
Drios
A long sandy beach, with natural shade, sheltered, equipped, panoramic view of Naxos. Various water sports can be practiced here.
Pounta
A famous sandy beach in front of a large tourist complex, somewhat worldly, crowded, with a stunning calm and crystalline sea. Various sports, not just aquatic, can be practiced here.
Golden Beach (Chrisi Akti)
A beautiful long sandy beach, fully equipped, very popular and renowned for windsurfing or sailing when the wind is strong. Located in a green area rich in water, it faces the small island of Dryonisi, and various water sports can be practiced here.
New Golden Beach (Nea Chrisi Akti)
Very similar to “Golden Beach” but smaller, it is a sandy, equipped beach with crystalline water suitable for windsurfing and sailing when there is wind. Various water sports can be practiced here.
Farangas
An isolated beach located near the village of Aliki, very quiet, sandy, equipped, sheltered, with beautiful shallow and crystalline water.
Aliki
A beautiful and large beach of sand and pebbles, quiet, with natural shade, sheltered, with beautiful shallow and clear water, and three small islands in front.
Agia Irini
A small sandy beach with several palm trees, somewhat crowded, with beautiful clear water. It is an ideal place to watch the sunset.
Parosporos
A large sandy beach, equipped, very popular, lively in the evening, with beautiful clear and colorful water, immediately deep, and often with big waves.