Mylopotas Beach
Μυλοπότας
A golden-sand bay about 1 km long below Chora, with calm, clear shallows. Water sports by day, and beach parties after dark make it Ios's signature spot.
Mylopotas is Ios's most popular beach, with fine golden sand and clear shallow water that's perfect for swimming. The beach has parasols, sun loungers, restaurants, and water sports centers offering diving, windsurfing, paddleboarding and banana boat rides. At the southern end, the Far Out beach club hosts parties in summer, both day and night, while the northern stretch is much quieter. It's about 3 km from Chora, with buses running every 15–20 minutes in summer, or you can walk down the hill in around 30 minutes. Sun loungers usually require a purchase or a fee.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Odysseas Elytis Theatre
- Windmills of Chora
- Archaeological Museum of Ios
- Chora (Ios Town)
- Panagia Gremniotissa
- Skarkos
- Gialos Port & Beach
- Koumbara Beach