Ios offers a great choice of beaches, including the following …
Pick your own spot to sunbathe on this kilometre-long crescent of white sand that fringes a calm, deep blue bay that is perfect for swimming.
Surrounded on three sides by bush-sprinkled hillsides, Mylopotas is lined with a choice of beach bars, cafes and tavernas. Mylopotas is also the busiest and most popular beach on Ios. Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas and a range of watersports.
Mylopotas is located on the southwest coast of Ios, just five minutes by scooter or 15 minutes by bus from Hora or slightly longer on foot from Chora.
Although located only a few minutes walk from the port of Ormos, this popular white-sand beach is less crowded than Mylopotas.
The beach is framed by hillsides dotted with small white-washed homes and stands of small green trees.
Enjoy a refreshing swim, sunbathe on the soft sand or get active with a range of beach and watersports facilities. Yialos is lined with restaurants, cafes and mini markets and has a friendly beach bar.
This 300m-long sandy beach is a quiet alternative to busy Mylopotas Beach. Relax on the soft golden sand, go swimming and snorkelling in the shallow waters of the beautiful bay and savour the sunset with a cold drink from the beach bar.
This uncrowded beach is just a 30-minute walk north of Ormos port and can also be reached by bus.
This beautiful white-sand beach is located on the south coast of Ios, around 23km from Ormos port. The beach is easily accessed by water taxi and car or on foot.
Given the distance from Chora, this wide beach is generally uncrowded and offers the option of exploring the coastline to discover neighbouring coves and equally pretty sand and pebble beaches.
The bay is calm and offers excellent swimming and snorkelling. Facilities include some watersports and a few beachfront tavernas.
Unwind on this crescent of fine golden sand that shelves into the blue waters of a wide bay framed with rocky headlands.
Unusual for such a pretty beach, Kalamos is usually empty as it is located on the east coast of Ios, near to the monastery of the same name, and far from the more popular Mylopotas Beach, which is much closer to the town.
Sunbathe in seclusion and refresh with a cooling swim in the warm clear waters of the bay.
Discover an idyllic hidden cove, best visited by boat. This gorgeous white-sand beach shelves into calm crystalline waters that are perfect for swimming and lies to the south of Kalamos.
Escape the crowds of Mylopotas for this secluded white-sand beach that shelves into the clear waters of a picturesque bay located just south of Kalamos.
Go swimming and snorkelling or wander along the rocky hillside that frames the bay. With no beachside facilities, it’s probably best to pack a picnic and sun umbrella when visiting Plakas.
Relax in seclusion on a choice of two unspoiled golden-sand beaches that lie beneath terraced fields and are framed by rocky hills and a turquoise bay perfect for swimming and snorkelling.
Savour a cold drink and tasty seafood snack at the local taverna or stay longer. During windy days the beach is popular among windsurfers. Psathi is located on the east coast near the town of the same name.
Latest update: Best Beaches in Ios: 25 April, 2022
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