About Makronisos island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine pebbly beaches of Makronisos island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Makronisos island Best beaches

view the highest rated beaches in area

Good for Relax
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 1km • No parking
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Good for Relax
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Light fine pebble • Access by boat • No parking
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Good for Relax
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 1km • No parking
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Nemo beach

Syri 7.1 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Picturesque • Sand & Pebbles bottom • Access by boat • No parking
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Good for Relax
Tolerable
5.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Light pebble • Turquoise pure water • Access by boat • No parking
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 5 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Makronisos island.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Makronisos island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine pebble of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 5.
  • Some beach bays can be densely occupied by motor boats or yachts, which usually negatively affects water pollution. There are about 2 beaches in Makronisos island, where a significant number of ships can be observed from time to time.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Makronisos island is more than 1 km. 2 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 3 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Makronisos island however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.