Karpathos beaches
Karpathos has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Aegean Sea. All with emerald waters, either sandy or pebbly, and organized or pristine, the beaches of Karpathos satisfy all preferences. Some of them, especially those on the southwestern coast, are ideal for watersports.
In brief, the most stunning beaches in Karpathos are Apella and Kyra Panagia. The beautiful Achata is very popular as well.
Makris Gialos is the perfect place for windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts.
Below, you will find a list of the best beaches on Karpathos Island sorted by popularity.
After exploring them, don't skip checking out All Things to Do in Karpathos (best sights, villages, restaurants and more).
Apella beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 18 km north of Pigadia
Description: Apella is among the most picturesque settings on the island. It is a lovely cove with exotic water and lush greenery.
Kyra Panagia beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 14 km north of Pigadia
Description: Kyra Panagia is a picturesque beach close to Achata. The wild ambiance, stunning waters and soft sand amaze visitors.
Achata beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 12 km north of Pigadia
Description: Achata is a wonderful and calm beach with white pebbles and sand. Its trademark is its waters, which boast an amazing emerald color.
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Mikri Amoopi beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 7 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This beautiful beach has a sandy shore and crystal-clear waters. It is organized with sun beds and umbrellas, and nice fish taverns line the coast.
Megali Amoopi
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 7 km south of Pigadia
Description: Megali Amoopi is a clean sandy beach close to Amoopi village. It is well-organized and offers water sports facilities too.
Votsalakia beach
Well-Organized, PebbledLocation: 7 km south of Pigadia
Description: Votsalakia is a lovely pebbly beach close to Amoopi village and the homonymous beaches. It stands out as one of the very best snorkeling spots on the entire island.
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Arkassa Beach
Partly-Organized, SandyLocation: 16 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Arkassa is a small bay with strong winds in summer. Many people practice windsurfing there.
Diakoftis beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Diakoftis is a secluded beach close to the airport. It has a coast with soft sand and some vegetation around it.
Lefkos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 31 km north west of Pigadia
Description: The area of Lefkos boasts three marvelous beaches with fine white sand and turquoise waters. The main one is known as Gialou Chorafi and is well-organized.
Finiki beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 18 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: The small Finiki becomes a popular resort in summer. The beach is surrounded by many small hotels and fish taverns.
Affoti beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Small HarborLocation: In a walking distance from Pigadia
Description: Affoti is the main beach of Pigadia, the capital village of Karpathos. This long beach is sandy and has nice waters.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 42 km north of Pigadia
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a lovely beach located close to the village of Spoa. It has azure waters and a calm environment to relax.
Christou Pigadi beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 15 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This is a secluded yet organized sandy beach with crystalline waters. It is located on the way to the airport.
Damatria beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 13 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Damatria, a small beach with crystalline azure waters, is located close to the airport and provides a nice ambiance for relaxation.
Agrilaopotamos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This is a secluded beach on the south western side of Karpathos, close to the airport. The strong winds that blow there in summer make it a nice place for windsurfing.
Psoraris beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 16 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: The secluded beach of Psoraris on the southernmost side of the island has crystal water and offers a calm environment.
Valias (Nikoliou o Kolpos) beach
Windsurfing, Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 12 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Valias is a long, organized beach on the southern side of Karpathos. The strong wind makes it a nice beach for windsurfing and other watersports.
Vrontis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, Small HarborLocation: 1 km north of Pigadia
Description: This is a clean, pebbly beach within a close distance from Pigadia, the capital of Karpathos. It is fairly long and wide, so it never looks crowded.
Kastelia beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 6 km south of Pigadia
Description: Kastelia Beach features crystal-clear azure waters among an untamed natural environment dominated by rugged cliffs and stunning rock formations.
Makris Gialos beach
Windsurfing, Watersports, SandyDescription: Makris Gialos Beach comprises a small stretch of white sand and shallow blue waters and sees some relatively strong winds, creating the perfect conditions for wind- and kitesurfing.
Vananda beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 51 km north of Pigadia
Description: Vananda Beach is fairly secluded and unorganized, offering a serene escape from busier tourist destinations amongst a beautiful natural landscape.
Apella beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 18 km north of Pigadia
Description: Apella is among the most picturesque settings on the island. It is a lovely cove with exotic water and lush greenery.
Kyra Panagia beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 14 km north of Pigadia
Description: Kyra Panagia is a picturesque beach close to Achata. The wild ambiance, stunning waters and soft sand amaze visitors.
Achata beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 12 km north of Pigadia
Description: Achata is a wonderful and calm beach with white pebbles and sand. Its trademark is its waters, which boast an amazing emerald color.
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Mikri Amoopi beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 7 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This beautiful beach has a sandy shore and crystal-clear waters. It is organized with sun beds and umbrellas, and nice fish taverns line the coast.
Megali Amoopi
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 7 km south of Pigadia
Description: Megali Amoopi is a clean sandy beach close to Amoopi village. It is well-organized and offers water sports facilities too.
Votsalakia beach
Well-Organized, PebbledLocation: 7 km south of Pigadia
Description: Votsalakia is a lovely pebbly beach close to Amoopi village and the homonymous beaches. It stands out as one of the very best snorkeling spots on the entire island.
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Arkassa Beach
Partly-Organized, SandyLocation: 16 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Arkassa is a small bay with strong winds in summer. Many people practice windsurfing there.
Diakoftis beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Diakoftis is a secluded beach close to the airport. It has a coast with soft sand and some vegetation around it.
Lefkos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 31 km north west of Pigadia
Description: The area of Lefkos boasts three marvelous beaches with fine white sand and turquoise waters. The main one is known as Gialou Chorafi and is well-organized.
Finiki beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 18 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: The small Finiki becomes a popular resort in summer. The beach is surrounded by many small hotels and fish taverns.
Affoti beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Small HarborLocation: In a walking distance from Pigadia
Description: Affoti is the main beach of Pigadia, the capital village of Karpathos. This long beach is sandy and has nice waters.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 42 km north of Pigadia
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a lovely beach located close to the village of Spoa. It has azure waters and a calm environment to relax.
Christou Pigadi beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 15 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This is a secluded yet organized sandy beach with crystalline waters. It is located on the way to the airport.
Damatria beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 13 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Damatria, a small beach with crystalline azure waters, is located close to the airport and provides a nice ambiance for relaxation.
Agrilaopotamos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: This is a secluded beach on the south western side of Karpathos, close to the airport. The strong winds that blow there in summer make it a nice place for windsurfing.
Psoraris beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 16 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: The secluded beach of Psoraris on the southernmost side of the island has crystal water and offers a calm environment.
Valias (Nikoliou o Kolpos) beach
Windsurfing, Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 12 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Valias is a long, organized beach on the southern side of Karpathos. The strong wind makes it a nice beach for windsurfing and other watersports.
Vrontis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, Small HarborLocation: 1 km north of Pigadia
Description: This is a clean, pebbly beach within a close distance from Pigadia, the capital of Karpathos. It is fairly long and wide, so it never looks crowded.
Kastelia beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 6 km south of Pigadia
Description: Kastelia Beach features crystal-clear azure waters among an untamed natural environment dominated by rugged cliffs and stunning rock formations.
Makris Gialos beach
Windsurfing, Watersports, SandyDescription: Makris Gialos Beach comprises a small stretch of white sand and shallow blue waters and sees some relatively strong winds, creating the perfect conditions for wind- and kitesurfing.
Vananda beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 51 km north of Pigadia
Description: Vananda Beach is fairly secluded and unorganized, offering a serene escape from busier tourist destinations amongst a beautiful natural landscape.
Agios Petros beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 2 km east of Pigadia
Description: Agios Petros Beach boasts a small, pebbly shore and some tranquil waters overlooked by a charming white church.
Agios Theodoros beach
Partly-Organized, Secluded, PebbledLocation: 18 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Located in the area of Arkassa, Agios Theodoros is a quiet pebbly beach with shallow light blue waters. It is surrounded by steep limestone cliffs, from which flows some natural clay.
Agnontia beach
Secluded, Non-OrganizedDescription: Agnontia is a beautiful pebbly beach in a secluded natural environment characterized by rugged hills and an impressive stretch of olive trees.
Araki beach
Nudism-Friendly, Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledDescription: Araki is a beautiful secluded beach with sparkling crystalline waters. Other than a few umbrellas and sunbeds, it offers no other beach facilities, so it is great for those seeking undisturbed peace and tranquility.
Argilos beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 18 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Argilos is a narrow stretch of land enclosed by steep cliffs. It is very peaceful, but access can be quite tricky.
Diafani beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledDescription: Diafani is a long pebbly beach stretching in front of the homonymous village. Even though it is organized, it is imbued with the laid-back atmosphere that characterizes the rest of the village.
Forokli beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledDescription: Forokli boasts a beautiful stretch of pebbles and crystal blue waters amidst an untamed and serene natural environment perfect for a quieter time at the beach.
Kato Lakkos beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 15 km north of Pigadia
Description: Reaching the isolated Kato Lakkos requires taking an excursion boat from Pigadia or trekking through a long winding dirt road. Those willing to make the trip will be delighted by its beautiful clean waters and gorgeous natural landscape.
Fises beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledDescription: Fises is located amidst impressive hills and gorgeous rock formations, offering beautiful natural sceneries along with calm waters and a quiet atmosphere.
Fokia beach
Secluded, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 7 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Fokia is a secluded rocky cove close to the more popular beaches of Megali Amoopi, Votsalakia and Kastelia. It is only partly organized and lends itself to moments of undisturbed relaxation.
Frangolimnionas beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, SandyLocation: 34 km northwest of Pigadia
Description: Boasting pristine waters that take on a variety of lovely hues, Frangolimionas is the northernmost beach in the area of Lefkos. It stretches opposite the islet of Sokastro, which can be visited by boat.
Kampi beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 49 km north of Pigadia
Description: Kampi provides a quiet atmosphere in an unadulterated natural environment perfect for a tranquil beach experience.
Limniatis beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 1 km from Pigadia
Description: Limniatis Beach features silky sand and crystal blue waters as well as plenty of amenities and a collection of restaurants lining its shore.
Nati beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledDescription: The secluded Nati is protected by some impressive hills and offers a unique tranquil atmosphere with calm waters and a beautiful pebbly shore.
Papa Mina (Panorama) beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 49 km north of Pigadia
Description: Located on the remote northern coast of Karpathos, Papa Mina is a secluded pebbly beach with crystalline light blue waters. Boasting a wild, unspoiled beauty, it is not organized and is best reached on foot or by boat.
Pera Ammos beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 7 km south of Pigadia
Description: Located close to Megali Amoopi and Mikri Amoopi, Pera Ammos is a serene family-friendly beach with golden sand and inviting turquoise waters.
Philios (Agios Minas) beach
Secluded, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 37 km north of Pigadia
Description: The road to Philios can prove challenging, but those willing to make the trip will be greeted by an untamed natural environment, with beautiful crystalline waters and an enchanting atmosphere perfect for a day of relaxation.
Pigadia beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: In Pigadia
Description: Stretching right to the left of Karpathos Port, Pigadia is the closest beach to the town center. It is well-organized and can get quite crowded.
Vatha beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, PebbledLocation: 12 km southwest of Pigadia
Description: Vatha offers a long stretch of golden sand adorned with pebbles and azure waters that can get pretty rowdy, making this a popular destination among kitesurfing enthusiasts.