Naxos, Paros, Milos and the Cyclades: beach reality check
Short answer: 14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Tsigkrado (18:50), Sarakíniko (19:30), Papafragas (19:35); the latest sun is at Agía Ánna Beach, Plaka Beach, Mikri Vigla Beach (South).
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarakíniko Adamantas | Sand | 07:15–19:30 | 270 m, ↑32 m | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Fyriplaka Adamantas | Sand | 08:10–20:00 | 380 m | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Tsigkrado Adamantas | ? | 08:40–18:50 | 50 m, ↑9 m | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Papafragas Adamantas | Sand | 07:25–19:35 | 30 m, ↑9 m | deep fast | 24 °C | — |
| Plaka Beach Naxos | ? | 06:40–20:40 | — | gradual | 24 °C | 9 |
| Agios Prokopios Naxos | Sand | 06:30–20:25 | 140 m | gradual | 24 °C | 14 |
| Agía Ánna Beach Naxos | ? | 07:05–20:40 | 180 m, ↑7 m | gradual | 24 °C | 7 |
| Mikri Vigla Beach (South) Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades | Sand | 06:40–20:35 | 460 m | gradual | 24 °C | 1 |
| Golden Beach Lefkes | Sand | 06:30–19:50 | — | gradual | 24 °C | — |
| Manganari Ios | Sand | 06:50–20:05 | — | shallow | 24 °C | 3 |
| Pollonia Beach Milos | Sand | 06:30–20:30 | 60 m | gradual | 24 °C | — |
| Kalotaritissa Amorgos | Sand | 06:55–19:45 | — | ? | 24 °C | — |
| Psili Ammos Bay Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades | ? | 06:40–19:35 | — | gradual | 24 °C | — |
| Livadia Parikia | ? | 06:55–20:20 | 480 m, ↑8 m | gradual | 24 °C | 2 |
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Which beaches in Naxos, Paros, Milos and the Cyclades lose the sun first?
14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Tsigkrado (18:50), Sarakíniko (19:30), Papafragas (19:35); the latest sun is at Agía Ánna Beach, Plaka Beach, Mikri Vigla Beach (South).
Which beaches in Naxos, Paros, Milos and the Cyclades are sand?
Sarakíniko, Fyriplaka, Papafragas, Agios Prokopios, Mikri Vigla Beach (South), Golden Beach, Manganari, Pollonia Beach, Kalotaritissa.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.