The sandy harbour beach at Ag. Georgios port on Iraklia
Category: Greek Islands beaches
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Snapshots of Agia Anna beach on Mykonos
Approaching Agia Anna beach along a coastal pathway from Platis Gialos
Convenient crescent: One of my favourite beaches on Mykonos is Agia Anna, a small, golden sand crescent wedged into the rocky peninsula that juts into the Aegean Sea between Platis Gialos and Paraga. It’s a peaceful little strand (in spring, at least) with only a handful of rental umbrellas and lounge chairs, and unimpeded views across the turquoise waters toward busy Platis Gialos beach on the opposite side of the bay.
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Although it’s book-ended by two of the island’s most popular beaches, Agia Anna feels like it’s a little out of the way, yet still conveniently located. It’s just a 15-minute hike to Platis Gialos along a coastal trail, while Paraga is a short five-minute walk away. And what I like best about Agia Anna: Nikolas Taverna, a family restaurant beside the beach, with a row of tables under some shade trees right on the sand. Even if you’re not big on beaches, I recommend making the trek to Agia Anna just to savour a delicious home-cooked meal at Nicolas — the cuisine alone is worth the scenic walk!
Umbrellas, lounge chairs and windbreaks at little Agia Anna beach on Mykonos
A view of Agia Anna beach from the peninsula separating it from Paraga
Another view of Agia Anna beach from the peninsula
Lounge chairs and umbrellas are available for rent in front of Nikolas taverna …
… but there’s plenty of space elsewhere on the beach to drop a mat or towel
Looking across Agia Anna beach toward the big rocky peninsula
Looking from Agia Anna beach across the bay toward Platis Gialos beach
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Another view toward Platis Gialos from Agia Anna beach
Lounge chairs and umbrellas on Agia Anna beach
Tree-shaded Nicolas taverna next to Agia Anna beach
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Greece holiday May 2011: More Mykonos photos
Ornos Beach on May 17 2011
Mykonos in May: We started our 2011 holiday with a three-night visit to one of our favourite Greek islands, Mykonos. Here are more photos from one of our island walkabouts.
The view from Hotel Tagoo in the Tagoo district of Mykonos
The Hotel Tagoo swimming pool in late afternoon sunshine
Some goats in a field in the Tagoo district of Mykonos
An example of typical Cycladic architecture on Mykonos: a white cube building with rounded corners
A cruise ship and a private yacht at Mykonos Town’s Old Port
White cube buildings on the hillside above Mykonos Town
A view towards the heart of Mykonos Town
A view of Mykonos Town’s harbour and the famous windmills at Little Venice
A red-domed church sits next to the Mykonos Archaeological Museum
The main harbourside street in Mykonos Town
Paraportiani church at Little Venice
Taking pics on the seaside at Little Venice
Enjoying the sea view from the cocktail bars at Little Venice
Hotels on the Tagoo district hillside above the Old Port
Private luxury yachts docked at the Old Port at Mykonos Town
Agia Anna beach between Platis Gialos and Paranga beaches
Nicholas taverna at Agia Anna beach
A red-domed church overlooking Megali Ammos bay
A cove below the church overlooking Megali Ammos bay
A cruise ship anchored off Mykonos Town viewed from Megali Ammos bay
Megali Ammos beach and bay
Hotels on the hill above Megali Ammos beach
Joanna’s and Niko’s Taverna at Megali Ammos beach
Megali Ammos beach
Megali Ammos beach
The swimming pool at the Mykonos Bay Hotel
The coast on the way to Ornos Beach
Ornos beach
Ornos beach
Lounge chairs and umbrellas on Ornos beach
Ornos beach
Looking down on the Ornos beach area
A church on a hillside above Ornos beach
Ornos bay on Mykonos
Ornos bay
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A peek at the 3 beaches at Kokkari village on Samos
A hillside view overlooking the aptly-named Long Beach at Kokkari on Samos
One village, three beaches: The picturesque seaside village of Kokkari on Samos boasts something few other towns in the Greek Islands can brag about: three beaches. On one side of the village is Long Beach, a very long (of course) pebbly beach lined with shops, bars and tavernas and offering rental lounge chairs and umbrellas. On the other side are two crescent-shaped beaches, also pebbly, that sit back-to-back, separated by a small strip of land. Oddly enough, they’ve both got the same name: Small Lemonakia. Below are pics of the two Lemonaki beaches, along with brief videoclips of them.
The Small Lemonakia beach closest to Kokkari (just a two-minute walk away)
The second Small Lemonakia beach is literally a stone’s throw away from the first
