Golden Beach (Chrissi Akti)

Paros, Cyclades · 🇬🇷 Greece

A long golden bay where the meltemi delivers world-cup slalom water, Paros's windsurf mecca.

Expect a sea temperature of roughly 24°C at Golden Beach (Chrissi Akti) (Paros, Cyclades, Greece) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Sep. It holds Blue Flag status for bathing-water quality and safety.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Clear blue, ruffled white by the afternoon meltemi

Sand

A 700-metre sweep of fine deep-gold sand

Swimming

Clean sandy entry; calmest in the morning before the wind builds

Surf

Windsurf classic; steady summer meltemi that once hosted the World Cup

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

An open east-coast bay near Drios lined with windsurf stations and low-key hotels

Beach type

Surf coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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