Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:05 (53 min after sunrise) to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 35 of sun in all.
Naxos, Paros, Milos and the Cyclades.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:05–20:40
Direct sun on the sand from 07:05 (53 min after sunrise) to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 35 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:40.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 180 m away, 7 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path: about 4 min on foot. Bus stop 40 m, 6 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 7 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Open beach: full sun from morning to evening, no natural shade from the terrain. Bring an umbrella or rent one. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 4 m deep, 400 m out about 9 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m; the beach clubs have them for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 24 °C on average. Warmest August (24 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:10–17:25 | 39 min | 16 °C | — |
| February | 07:50–18:00 | 40 min | 16 °C | — |
| March | 07:15–18:25 | 45 min | 16 °C | — |
| April | 07:35–19:55 | 48 min | 17 °C | — |
| May | 07:05–20:20 | 54 min | 18 °C | — |
| June | 06:55–20:40 | 57 min | 22 °C | — |
| July | 07:05–20:40 | 53 min | 23 °C | — |
| August | 07:25–20:10 | 51 min | 24 °C | — |
| September | 07:50–19:25 | 52 min | 23 °C | — |
| October | 08:10–18:45 | 42 min | 21 °C | — |
| November | 07:40–17:10 | 42 min | 19 °C | — |
| December | 08:05–17:05 | 38 min | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:05 (53 min after sunrise) to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 35 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos?
Nearest public car park 180 m away, 7 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path: about 4 min on foot. Bus stop 40 m, 6 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos?
Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 4 m deep, 400 m out about 9 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos?
Jan 16 °C, Feb 16 °C, Mar 16 °C, Apr 17 °C, May 18 °C, Jun 22 °C, Jul 23 °C, Aug 24 °C, Sep 23 °C, Oct 21 °C, Nov 19 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Agía Ánna Beach, Naxos or only beach clubs?
7 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.