Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Greece |
Next Big City |
Paros (Parikia) |
Next Town |
Marpissa, Drios |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The water is choppy and in big days can be really wavy 2.5-4m waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Sandy beach with a lot of space especially during off-seasons. Golden Beach is a long golden sandy beach extending for 700m.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
In summer the air temperature is 25-35°C. During winter a wetsuit is necessary.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, SE, SSE, S, SSW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E |
Winds from 4-8 Bft. The best beach on Paros for S, SE, SW and NE wind directions.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Cyclades Islands group. From Athens with boat or plane. Drive to the east coast and then further south towards Drios.
Extra information
Nightlife