Good beaches are never far away but this is not intended to be a comprehensive list. We list the beaches that have good features but there are many others which you will find on your travels.

Lassi
Makris Yialos and Platis Yialos – a fine long stretch of golden sand with crystal clear waters, plenty of facilities and watersports.

St Thomas
A small sandy beach with snack bars and evening restaurant in high season.

Trapezaki
A quiet, sandy beach shelving gently with taverna adjacent. Sunbeds available.

Lourdas
A long, narrow fine shingle beach with sunbeds and umbrellas, limited watersports and beachside snack bars and Tavernas.

Kaminia
Arguably the finest stretch of sand on the island. Between Ratzakli and Skala. Limited facilities but miles of golden sand and shallow waters. A couple of snack bars fringe the beach and a small number of umbrellas and sunbeds. Protected area due to the nearby loggerhead turtle nests.

Katelios
Sand and shingle, boat hire and beachside snack bars and tavernas. The restaurants here are well-known for their fresh fish.

Skala
Miles of sand and shingle beach just a short walk from the resort centre. Good facilities including watersports, boat hire and boat trips.

Anti Samos
A sweep of white pebbles in a superb setting with crystal clear deep waters. About 2km. south of Sami. Taverna, sunbeds and umbrellas, limited watersports.

Myrtos
Probably the most photographed beach in Greece, due to its’ spectacular setting. Accessed by a long winding hill with limited facilities but several good tavernas in the village. Can get very hot and there are strong currents offshore.

Petani Bay
In the north of the Lixouri peninsular, accessed by a long, winding road. Sunbeds and umbrellas and a couple of snack bars. Nice sandy beach.

Ammes beach
Near Svoronata, nice sandy beach with a Kantina and nearby snack bars and Tavernas. Sunbeds and umbrellas.

Avithos
Near Kaligata, nice sandy beach with beach bar and a couple of tavernas just off the beach.