Orkos beach
Orkos is a relatively small but very picturesque rocky beach in the southwest of Naxos, one of the most secluded pearls of the island's coast. It is located between two more popular beaches - Mikri Vigla and Plaka and is most often visited as an additional bonus when relaxing on them. On the coast, it is never crowded, although the colorful landscapes of this coast are admirable. Romantic solitude lovers will be able to find their little paradise in Orkos, away from the noisy crowds.
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Descripció de la platja
Orkos is famous for its picturesque views, the atmosphere of privacy and good conditions for conquering waves. Its km-long sand beach is bound by rocks that divide the beach into two areas.
- Its first part, 700 m long, is framed by emerald cut of numerous trees and bushes growing on the shore;
- second– is formed by two picturesque bays 100-200 m each, sand bands with thick layers of sand lodged between pinnacles and stony fills lowering under the water from the beach.
This picturesque Orkos landscape is complemented by hills with mild cedared slopes, and the incredibly clear sea water with sand visible on the bottom, as light-colored, as that on the beach.
Similar to neighboring beaches, rather good wind and wave conditions prevail here that allow windsurfing. Although, in distinction from Mikri Vigla coast waters, there is no suckh thick concentration of kiters per 1 sq. m of water area. Kiting all alone or accompanied by several friends will be a pleasure for people tending to escape crowded places. However, novices should not get hard knocks here – this beach still has no beach rescues.
When is the best time to go?
Grčka - zemlja dugačke dužine od sjevera do juga, pa će se preporuke razlikovati ovisno o mjestu u koje idete. Sezona godišnjih odmora počinje u maju, a vrhunac dostiže u julu-avgustu: ima previše turista, a temperatura na južnim ostrvima dostiže 40 stepeni, što možda još uvijek ne igra ulogu na plaži, ali svakako nije pogodno za razgledavanje. Dakle, najbolje vrijeme za opuštanje u Grčkoj je kraj proljeća-početak ljeta ili septembar-oktobar.
Vídeo: Platja Orkos
Infrastructure
Orkos beach is an absolutely wild corner of seclusion, so you should not look for signs of infrastructure here. Maximum comfort can be found on neighboring beaches. It is also worth getting here with all your equipment, food and other attributes of a comfortable stay. Given that access to the coast is not particularly difficult, difficulties will not arise.
To find the nearest cafes and taverns, you have to take a walk. If you get to Mikri Vigla, then there will be even more options for catering. But there is one small nuance that will delight those who wish to relax on Orkos beach. Here you can stay in the comfortable hotel Orkos Beach Hotel which is only 30 meters from the beach and impresses with its traditional Cycladic-style décor. There are 47 rooms for accommodation.