Mylopotas beach
Mylopotas Beach is the jewel of Ios. It is famous for its soft sand, emerald water and majestic mountains. He is loved for its large size, delicious cuisine and a large amount of entertainment. He is admired for his impeccable cleanliness, well-developed infrastructure and near-zero crime rate.
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Beach description
Ios island has over 40 beaches. But none of them can match Mylopotas, a band of sand and sea one kilometer long in the very heart of Aegean Sea. It is situated at the bottom of mountains, and is surrounded with luxuriant trees, exotic bushes, and traditional Greek villas.
Mylopotas Beach is covered with light yellow sand that makes a beach visitor want to walk here in bare feet. It is famous for warm, transparent, and crystal clear water of emerald color. Another feature of this beach is its perfect order that was singled out with several Blue Flag awards.
The beach consists of several zones:
- south part (near the night club) is the loudest and the merriest place. Music is heard constantly, and free deck chairs stand there;
- the central site is a zone with sling chairs, bars, and tourist attractions. A perfect place for “lazy vacations”;
- periphery - remote locations free from noise and crowds. People come here to pend time in close circle and to enjoy beautiful nature of Hellas.
The main cohort of Mylopotas is represented by tourists from Australia, Italia, Sweden, and Ireland. Moreover, tourists from North America, Eastern Europe, and the Balkan Peninsula come here.
The beach is safe for kids: in order to reach depth, you need to walk 5-10 meters away from the coastline. Small waves and the absence of underwater currents are typical for these places. The sea bottom is soft.
Guests of Mylopotas are offered parachuting, water ski, sea tours, and diving courses. This place also has perfect conditions for subbathing, swimming, and hiking. The part of tourists in engaged into mountain climbing. And people who prefer more calm atmosphere, enjoy tropic cocktails, and delicious cuisine.
Mylopotas is the most popular beach of Ios island. It gets filled with tourists at 9-10 AM. But due to huge size of the beach (over 1 km long and to 60 m wide), there is always room here. The best time for visiting it is early morning.
Interesting fact: Herodotus, the author of the story of Troy (“Iliad”) was buried close to Mylopotas. The ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Pausanias told about his final resting place.
When is the best time to go?
Greece - a country with a long length from north to south, so the recommendations will vary depending on the place where you are going. The holiday season begins in May and reaches a peak in July-August: there are too many tourists, and the temperature on the southern islands reaches 40 degrees, which may still not play a role on the beach, but certainly not suitable for sightseeing. So the best time to relax in Greece is the end of spring-beginning of summer or September-October.
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Infrastructure
There is a 4-star hotel at 200 meters from the beach Dionysos Seaside Resort. It offers guests the following amenities:
- large open-air pool;
- fitness center with a lot of exercise equipment;
- soft-coated tennis courts;
- laundry and dry cleaning;
The complex has a restaurant, bar, relaxation areas with luxurious trees and fragrant flowers. Guests of the hotel can order a transfer from the airport, get food and drinks at any time of the day, use the Internet, and parking for free. All rooms equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators, and minibars.
Mylopotas Beach is equipped with toilets, showers, changing rooms, and trash bins. There are several hundred sun loungers and sun umbrellas. Numerous cafes, bars and restaurants located along the entire coast provide the food for tourists.
A little tip: You should visit the fish restaurant at the end of the beach (near the nightclub) if you want to enjoy traditional Greek dishes. Exotic delicacies of squid, octopus, cuttlefish and other seafood are served there.
The local nightclub deserves special attention with its foam parties, performances of the best DJs and themed festivals. Finally, there is a camping center, motorcycle club, grocery stores, souvenir shops, travel agencies, and a scuba diving shop within 2 km from the beach.
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Mylopotas Beach is located 1.5 km from the main bus station of Chora. It can be reached on foot or by metropolitan bus. 5 km from the coast are the remains of Sharkos - an ancient Greek city, destroyed 4.5 thousand years ago. Its most valuable artifacts were included in the collection of the archaeological museum of the island of Ios.
A little tip: take a few hours to walk around Chora. This is a small but very picturesque city with old houses, a beautiful church and spectacular observation platforms. Its peaks offer a beautiful view of Ios and the neighboring islands of the Aegean Sea.