Plaka Beach, Naxos: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:40 to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h of sun in all.
Naxos, Paros, Milos and the Cyclades.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:40–20:40
Direct sun on the sand from 06:40 to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h 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
- No car park mapped within 700 m. Bus stop 210 m away, 5 m up, about 30 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 9 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 6 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)
- Also mapped
- naturism permissive (OpenStreetMap)
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 | 08:05–17:25 | 34 min | 16 °C | — |
| February | 07:30–18:00 | 20 min | 16 °C | — |
| March | 06:55–18:25 | 25 min | 16 °C | — |
| April | 07:15–19:55 | 28 min | 17 °C | — |
| May | 06:40–20:20 | 29 min | 18 °C | — |
| June | 06:25–20:40 | 27 min | 22 °C | — |
| July | 06:40–20:40 | 28 min | 23 °C | — |
| August | 07:05–20:10 | 31 min | 24 °C | — |
| September | 07:25–19:25 | 27 min | 23 °C | — |
| October | 07:50–18:45 | 22 min | 21 °C | — |
| November | 07:25–17:10 | 27 min | 19 °C | — |
| December | 08:00–17:00 | 38 min | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Plaka Beach, Naxos?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:40 to 20:40, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Plaka 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 Plaka Beach, Naxos?
No car park mapped within 700 m. Bus stop 210 m away, 5 m up, about 30 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Plaka 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 6 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Plaka 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 Plaka Beach, Naxos or only beach clubs?
9 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.