Mersini

Mykonos


Practically deserted sandy beach with calm waters, reachable via an unpaved road.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mykonos attractions

1. Fokos

0.32 MILES

This little-visited sandy beach on the north coast has a good taverna, but you'll need an ATV to tackle the rutted road.

2. Ftelia

2.2 MILES

There's a somewhat barren feel to this long, sandy beach that's often buffeted by strong winds – good for windsurfers, less so for everyone else.

3. Agios Sostis

2.51 MILES

This gorgeous, wide strip of golden sand receives far fewer visitors than the south coast. There's no shade and only limited parking but there's a popular…

4. Panormos

2.53 MILES

A chunk of this gorgeous sandy beach is given over to a pretentious beach-bar complex, but that still leaves a large expanse of golden sand to spread out…

5. Tourliani Monastery

2.58 MILES

Located in the centre of Ano Mera, the island's other main settlement, this castle-like monastery (founded in 1537 but rebuilt in 1767) has a gorgeous…

6. Kalafatis

3.11 MILES

This wide, sandy beach is good for windsurfing and other water sports. Buses head here from Hora's Old Port station.

7. Lia

3.15 MILES

Small beach with a diving centre and waves that make it more suitable for sunbathing than swimming.

8. Kalo Livadi

3.42 MILES

Adding to the scrappy surrounds of this sandy beach is the ruined shell of Lohan Beach House, the setting for MTV show Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club…

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