CalmBeach Greece
Beaches in Paxos
All 25 beaches in Paxos, in one list. 12 of them are not exposed to the maistros, which gives them the better odds on a windy day. Open any of them for live wind and waves.
The beaches
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Mongonisi
Sandy - Easy road access
The little islet with the bridge at the southern tip — Mongonisi lies at the southernmost tip of Paxos, about four kilometres below Gaios, on a green little islet joined to the main island by a short…
- Alati Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Arkoudaki Pebbles - Easy access
- Avlaki Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Avtia Gaidarou Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Galazio Sand & pebbles - Boat access only
- Giannas Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Glyfada Pebbles - Easy path
- Devteri Spiantza Pebbles - Moderate access
- Erimitis Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Kipos Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Kaki Lagkada Pebbles - Easy road access
- Kanoni Pebbles - Easy path
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Kipiadi
Pebbles - Passable dirt road
The large pebbly bay among the olive groves — Kipiadi stretches along the east coast of Paxos, about seven kilometres north of Gaios, between Loggos and the capital…
- Kloni Gouli Pebbles - Easy road access
- Lakkos Pebbles - Easy road access
- Levrechio Pebbles - Easy road access
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Marmari
Pebbles - Easy road access
Olive trees that touch the pebbled shore — Marmari sits on the northeastern coast of Paxos, about six kilometres from Gaios and very close to Loggos…
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Balos
Pebbles - Easy path
A pebble beach with rock ledges — A pebble beach in a larger bay, with plenty of rock ledges on either side to spread out on; a few minutes further on hide more small coves.
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Monodendri
Pebbles - Easy road access
The pebbly shore named after a single tree — Monodendri lies on the northern, eastern coast of Paxos, about one kilometre north of Loggos and nine kilometres from Gaios. Its name means 'single…
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Ozias
Pebbles - Easy road access
Trailhead for the Tripitos rock arch — A small seaside hamlet near Gaios, best known as the trailhead for the Tripitos natural rock arch — one of the landmark sights of Paxos.
- Orkos Pebbles - Easy path
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Planos
Pebbles - Easy road access
A rocky sunset spot — A rocky shoreline on the headland west of Lakka, prized for sunsets, with no amenities at all.
- Soulanena Pebbles - Easy road access
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Charami
Sand & pebbles - Easy path
A shallow family cove near Lakka — A small beach with shallow turquoise water, a family favourite, with a small taverna beside it so you can stay all day.
Pick by what you are looking for
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Maistros options
The coves that face away from the prevailing wind — the shortlist for a windy day.
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Family beaches
Organised, not hard to reach, and recorded as shallow in our data.
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Snorkeling
Rockier seabed and clearer water, where there is something to look at underwater.
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Organized
Sunbeds, umbrellas and somewhere to eat or drink nearby.
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Good to know
Which beaches in Paxos are more sheltered from the wind?
12 of the 25 face away from the maistros, meaning less open water in front of them for a wave to build across when it blows. It is not a guarantee — the same beach changes character when the wind turns. Check the live reading before you drive out.
Which side of Paxos is windier?
When the maistros blows (from NW/W), the beaches facing west are the most open to it: none of the 4 is sheltered from it. The more sheltered side faces east: all 10 of its beaches have land between them and the wind. When the wind turns, the picture turns with it, so check live wind and waves before you go.
How is this list ordered?
By which beaches have the best conditions at that hour, so the order changes through the day: a beach that leads in the morning can drop down the list in the afternoon, once the wind picks up. When there is no live weather data, they are listed by how well known each one is — not by a score of ours.
When is the sea calmest here?
Across 25 of the beaches on this page, the open water in front of them is typically 0.33 m in June, 0.36 m in July and 0.32 m in August when the maistros is at its strongest, and 0.33 m in September. August is the calmest month of the season. We calculate these figures ourselves from European Copernicus wave-model data at 4.2 km resolution. They describe the sea offshore, not the shelter of an individual cove — a bay protected by a headland will usually be calmer than this.
How warm is the water, month by month?
Off 25 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 19.0 °C in May, 22.5 °C in June, 24.2 °C in July, 25.7 °C in August and 24.7 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. By October it is 22.6 °C. August is the warmest month. Satellite measurements, 1995–2024, from a sea cell about 5 km offshore; shallow bays usually run warmer than this.
When is the weather worst in Paxos?
Over the last 20 summers, the hardest week in Paxos starts around 2 October: 17 days in 100 had wind of 5 Beaufort or more. In a week's holiday between 18 September and 31 October, strong wind on about 1 of the 7 days. It comes for a day and drops. Even then there were beaches fit for a swim, such as Ozias, Mongonisi and Marmari. These are typical figures from 20 summers of European reanalysis (2006–2025), not a forecast for any single day.
How busy does it get, month by month?
August is the busiest month. In October it drops to 31% of that peak, while in May it sits at 50%. From official overnight-stay figures 2024-2025: it counts whoever sleeps in the area, not day trippers or cruise passengers. It is a historical average, not a forecast for this year.
Weather and sea conditions change. CalmBeach uses the app view for live beach recommendations.