The Beaches of Andros
Andros has a vast selection of beaches, spread throughout the island. Some of them are very popular, while others and hidden away and can only be found by the adventurous traveler. The great thing about Andros is, that you can visit a different beach, each day….at least 30 times!!
We’ve included a selection of beaches that we think you will enjoy.
Take a look and remember to write down the beaches that you want to visit, and when you arrive in Andros, we will give you directions to find the beach of your dreams.
A g i a M a r i n a
Where is it : at the western coast, Batsi area
How do we go : from Batsi next to Stivari beach
How does it look like : a sandy beach – in shade – there’s a tavern
A g i o s P e t r o s
Where is it : at the western coast, after Gavrio
How do we go : from gavrio we follow the central road to Stavropeda
How does it look like : a wide sandy beach with shallow waters, there are taverns
What else should you know : on the slope over the beach one can distinguish the cylindrical tower of Agios Petros.
A t e n i
Where is it : at the north – eastern coast, Batsi area
How do we go : from Batsi there’s a fork on the left towards the East and the middle land
How does it look like : sandy a good beach for fishing
What else should you know : Lefka beach is nearby.
A c h l a
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Chora area
How do we go : after Vourkoti heading to Arni, a country road on the right shopes down the valley to the beach
How does it look like : a beach with fine pebbles shade under the trees, a good spot for fishing – calm waters, even when strong wind blows
What else should you know : the whole valley and beach are places of distinguish natural beauty
V i t a l i
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Cavrio area
How do we go : after Gavrio, heading SE, we follow thefork on the left towards Agios Petros. At the village the road splits to the left towards Vitali and to the right splits to the left towards Vitali and to the right towards Gides
How does it look like : it has pebbles a good spot for fishing – must shade under the rocks – during summer months there’s a tavern
V l y h a d a
Where is it : at the western coast, Gavrio area
How do we go : the same dirt road with the one leading to Kaminaki
How does it look like : sandy beach, good for fishing
What else should you know : northern wind blowing
V o r i
Where is it : at the north-eastern coast, Batsi area
How do we go : from the road to Remata, Arni, after Remata and before Arni on the left, from the county road and to the left at the first fork
How does it look like : a sandy beach – you’ll find shade under the trees – good for fishing
What else should you know : to the rocks there’re the ruins of an old commercial ship
B r o s a n d P i s o G i a l i a
Where is it : eastern coast, Chora area
How do we go : from Chora we follow the road to Neborio, we turn lef, go up the road and turn at the first fork we meet on the right ( towards Stenes ). Piso Gialia are only a few minute’s walk away from Bros Gialia
How does it look like : the beach at Bros Gialia is marble-pebbled; there’s a fish tavern; there’s a sandy beach at Piso Gialia
What else should you know : the whole area of Stenes is very beautiful
O l d W o m a n ‘ s J u m p
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Kothi area
How do we go : from ormo Korthi we follow the coastline to the North. After the port ( Vintzi ) and the crossing Rogo we continue ahead and we meet the beach on the right
How does it look like : a sandy beach
What else should you know : the extraordinary cliff, which gave its name to the beach, has a story: According to the tradition the Upper Castle or Kohylou was impassable. The Turks in order to conquer it forced an old woman and her daughter to ask shelter. When the inhabitants accepted them, the old woman opened the gates and the city was conquered. However, the old woman couldn’t stand the shame. She jumped over the cliff and was petrified.
Z o r k o u
Where is it : at the north-eastern coast, Gavrio area
How do we go : from Gavrio to Palestou and from there a country road takes us to Kato Varidi
How does it look like : a sandy beach, good for fishing – you’ll findshade under the rocks – in summer months there’s a tavern
K a m i n a k i
Where is it : at the western coast, Gavrio area
How do we go : from Myrmigies there’s a country road sloping down
How does it look like : a sandy beach, good for fishing
What else should you know : northern wind blowing
K o u t s i
Where is it : at the western coast, Batsi area
How do we go : we follow the central road to Stavropeda. After the crossing left to Aprovatou and on the right there’s the beach. Accessible from the country road or on foot
How does it look like : beach with pebbles and rocks, good for fishing.
K y p r i
Where is it : at the western coast, Batsi area
How do we go : from the central road to Stavropeda, after Chrysi Ammo and before Batsi
How does it look like : a small sandy beach surrounded by rocks – you’ll find shade – good fishinf – there’s a tavern
What else should you know : at the edge of the beach we can see the church of St. Kyprianos
L i m a n a k i
Where is it : at the western coast, Gavrio area
How do we go : taking the country road on the right which starts from the road to Pisolimniona or from Myrmigies and then left
How does it look like : a beach good for fishing
What else should you know : on a little peninsula and higher from the beach we can see the little church of St. Sosti. In the past sailors used to find shelter there when there was a sea storm at Kafireas
L y d i
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Chora area
How do we go : by sea – it’s the next bay after Paraporti
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles, good for fishing
B a t s i
Where is it : within Batsi settlement
How does it look like : a sandy beach – there’s possibility for water sports ( ski, surfing, sea bike, etc ) – very close to taverns, cafes, shops, etc
What else should you know : the busiest and liveliest beach.
M y l o s
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Korthi area
How do we go : from Ormos we take the road to the South and in a few minutes we arrive at the beach
How does it look like : a sandy beach – good for fishing – there’s an old windmill almost at the centre of the beach
N e i b o r i o
Where is it : on the north of Chora
How do we go : taking the central road to Stenies or on foot
How does it look like : it’s the port and one of the town beaches – a sandy beach – there’re taverns, cafes, shops
P a l e o p o l i
Where is it : at the western coast, Batsi area
How do we go : taking the central road to Stavropeda at Paleopoli settlement. Taking the road we meet a path with many stairs going down the slope
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles
What else should you know : the area is full of traces of antiquity, while under the water of the bay, lies the arm of the ancient port. You’ll swim next to the finds of the Ancient Market
P a r a p o r t i
Where is it : on the south of Chora
How do we go : on foot from kairi square or by car from Livadia
How does it look like : a sandy beach – there’s a tavern
M i k r i a n d M e g a l i P e z a
Where is it : at the northern coast, Gavrio area
How do we go : from Gavrio we take the road to Ano and Kato Fello, we cross the fork to Myrmigies, take the right turn middleland and at the next fork we meet we turn left. After Sidonta a country road leads us to chartes and finally to the beaches Mikri and Megali Peza. There’s another road from Kalyvari
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles, good fishing
What else should you know : because it looks to the north, a north-east summer wind blows
P i s o l i m i o n a s
Where is it : at the western coast of the island, Gavrio area
How do we go : the road to Fellos is crossed with the country road that leads to Pisolimiona
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles; You won’t find shade under trees; no taverns; good spot for fishing
P l a k a
Where is it : at the western coast, Korthi area
How do we go : taking the road from Stavropeda to Korthi, after Zaganiari on the right or from Korthi to Stavropeda after Kapariait’s the second fork on the left. It’s a country road.
How does it look like : a sandy beach – you’ll find shade under the trees – good for fishing
What else should you know : traces of a prehistoric settlement were found in the area
P y r g o s
Where is it : at the western coast, Korthi area
How do we go : the same country road that leads to the beaches Kaminaki, Vlyhada or taking the road from Psoriariza
How does it look like : a sandy beach, good for fishing
What else should you know : at the north-western edge of the beach we can see the Venetian tower of Makrotantalos
S t i v a r i
Where is it : at the western coast, Batsi area
How do we go : from the road that passes through Batsi, after the port we turn right next following the coastline
How does it look like : a small sandy beach – good for fishing – there’s a tavern
S y n e t i
Where is it : at the eastern coast, Chora area
How do we go : from Chora we follow the central road to Korthi, turn left to the village and immediately left to the beach
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles and caves in the sea – the mountains shade the beach
What else should you know : here ends the canyo Dipotamata with the traditional watermills
F e l l o s
Where is it : at the western coast of the island, 4,5 Km on the north of Gavrio
How do we go : after Gavrio there is a fork on the left
How does it look like : a sandy beach – you’ll find shade under the trees and taverns – good for fishing
What else should you know : northern wind blows. very near you can find Kourtali and Selki beaches
C h a l a r i t i s
Where is it : at the northern coast, Gavrio area
How do we get there : after Myrmigies take the country road on the right heading north, pass through Psoriariza, Kalamos and then you either turn left to Pyrgos and right to Chalariti
C h a l k o l i m i o n a s
Where is it : at the western coast, Chora area
How do we go : to Stavropeda there’s a fork to the right heading west, an asphalted road which turns into a country road leading to the beach
How does it look like : a beach with pebbles; good for fishing
What else should you know : there were mines in the area from antiquity till modern times
C h r y s i A m m o s
Where is it : at the western coast, Cavrio area
How do we go : taking the central road to Stavropeda after Agios Petros
How does it look like : a fine blonde sandy and wide beach with shallow waters. You can find shade here – during the summer months there’s a cantina.
