# The best beaches in the Cyclades

From Milos' lunar Sarakiniko to the sands of Naxos and Koufonisia.

- 22 votes · 12 items
- Aug 17, 2025 · brunchclub_athens
- https://even.best/en/l/3437/the-best-beaches-in-the-cyclades

## Top 12

1. **Sarakiniko (Milos)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — White volcanic rocks like the moon.
2. **Papafragas (Milos)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Fjord between tall rocks.
3. **Italida (Koufonisia)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Shallow blue-green water.
4. **Agia Anna (Amorgos)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Below the Hozoviotissa monastery.
5. **Kleftiko (Milos)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Rocks and caves, by boat only.
6. **Red Beach (Santorini)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Red volcanic cliffs.
7. **Achivadolimni (Milos)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The island's longest sandy beach.
8. **Agios Prokopios (Naxos)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Crystal water and golden sand.
9. **Plaka (Naxos)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Kilometres of sand with dunes.
10. **Chrysi Akti (Paros)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Long sandy beach for windsurfing.
11. **Psarou (Mykonos)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Mykonos' glamorous beach.
12. **Pori (Koufonisia)** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Turquoise bay on Ano Koufonisi.

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