
Mylopotas Beach
Ios · 🇬🇷 Greece
A long crescent of golden sand and calm clear water lined with beach bars and watersports, Ios's big party bay.
Water at Mylopotas Beach (Ios, Greece) runs to about 24°C at the height of the season, and May-Oct is the window to aim for. The beach flies the Blue Flag for water quality and safety.
Open Mylopotas Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~24°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, calm turquoise
- Sand
- Fine golden sand
- Swimming
- Warm, shallow and calm in the wide sheltered bay
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A long resort bay below Ios town, the island's watersports and party hub
- Beach type
- City & resort
- Blue Flag
- Yes
- Region
- Europe
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Mylopotas Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Mylopotas Beach?
Mylopotas Beach is at Ios, on the coast of Greece.
What is the sea temperature at Mylopotas Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Mylopotas Beach reaches about 24°C. Clear, calm turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Mylopotas Beach?
The best time to visit Mylopotas Beach is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Mylopotas Beach have?
Mylopotas Beach has fine golden sand.
Is Mylopotas Beach good for swimming?
Warm, shallow and calm in the wide sheltered bay.
Does Mylopotas Beach have Blue Flag status?
Yes — Mylopotas Beach holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.
Photo: Davide Taviani (Helios) (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source