Mykonos has over 30 named beaches. From party hotspots at Paradise and Super Paradise to secluded coves like Fokos and Agios Sostis, this guide ranks the best and maps the fastest driving routes.
The Best Beaches in Mykonos — Ranked for Drivers
Having a rental car on Mykonos completely changes how you experience the island's beaches. Instead of waiting for overloaded buses or paying for taxis each way, you drive directly — arriving early for the best sunbeds, leaving whenever you want, and exploring beaches that have no public transport at all.
1. Paradise Beach — The Party Standard
Distance from Town: 6 km | Drive: 12 min
Paradise Beach needs no introduction. Home to Tropicana, Sunborn, and Paradise Club, this is ground zero for Mykonos beach culture. Music, dancing on sunbeds, and the electric energy of thousands of happy holidaymakers. Arrive by 10am to secure a sunbed in high summer.
2. Super Paradise — The Stylish Cousin
Distance from Town: 7 km | Drive: 14 min
Just around the headland from Paradise, Super Paradise has the same stunning water but a more fashionable, slightly more relaxed (by Mykonos standards) atmosphere. Home to Jackie O' Beach Club — one of the most iconic bars on any beach in Greece.
3. Elia Beach — The Family Favourite
Distance from Town: 10 km | Drive: 18 min
The longest sandy beach on the island. Elia has calm, clear, shallow water that is ideal for children, loungers as far as you can see, and a proper beachfront restaurant. The drive along the south coast is gorgeous.
4. Kalafatis — The Windsurfers' Choice
Distance from Town: 12 km | Drive: 20 min
Kalafatis is on Mykonos's exposed east coast, which means consistent breeze — perfect for windsurfing and kitesurfing. The beach is wide and sandy with a mix of facilities and wild sections.
5. Fokos Beach — The Hidden Gem
Distance from Town: 14 km | Drive: 25 min (partly unpaved)
No bus. No sunbeds for hire. No beach bar (just a simple café). Fokos is Mykonos as it was before the parties — a wild, northward-facing bay with dramatic boulders and sea the colour of aquamarine glass. You need a car (ideally an SUV or Jeep) to reach it.
6. Ftelia — The Kite Beach
Distance from Town: 9 km | Drive: 16 min
A long, wild arc of sand on the north coast. The Meltemi wind rips across here in high summer — perfect for kite- and windsurfers, less ideal if you want a calm swim. Worth it for the scenery and the bohemian beach bar.
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