Monastiri beach Paros

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Monastiri beach

Monastiri is an amazing beach with lots of activities to do. There is a beach bar that offers so much in terms of loungers, bar, food and music as well as a kiosk providing water sports activities. Monastiri beach is the main beach inside the beautiful, protected area of Environmental Paros Park. It is at the end of a cove which provides protection from the wind and waves, and the water is calm, shallow and clear. The beach is very safe for young children and perfect for them to splash around in. The only downside is that there is very little space for everyone who just wants to throw a towel down on the sand, especially during the peak season. If you get there late and there aren’t any umbrellas available for rent, there are some tamarisk trees that provide natural shade.

Monastiri beach has taken its name from the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Detis at its eastern edge. The area is very beautiful, and from the beach it is very easy to walk up to the blue domed Agios Ioannis Detis Monastery. It sits high above the beach and from here, you have a lovely bird’s eye view back down over the beach. Moreover, the little church is a perfect spot for photographers. If Monastery beach is too busy, you can walk along trail #3 to get to the secluded, sandy Tourkou Ammos beach, about 15-20 minutes away.

Monastery beach is located in Naoussa Bay, 6,3 km (14 mins) away from the cosmopolitan village of Naoussa and 13 km (21 mins) from Parikia, the capital of Paros. You can reach Monastiri beach by car or a small taxi boat from Naoussa. Taxi boats from Naoussa depart regularly during summer, and the return trip costs around 10 euros. Monastiri beach is one of the prettiest beaches of Paros. We would absolutely recommend visiting Monastiri for the beautiful beach and setting. The best time to visit it is in late May, early June or in September when it is empty and very peaceful.  If you want to immerse yourself in local culture and history, make sure to visit the monastery as well as the Environmental Park of Paros where an annual festival takes place every summer.

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