Psarou Beach

Psarou Beach is a small, sheltered bay on the south coast of Mykonos, about 4.5 km from Mykonos Town, known for calm turquoise water, anchored yachts, and the NAMMOS beach club. It is the island’s most polished beach: people come for clear, swimmable water, a serviced beach setup, and the see-and-be-seen side of Mykonos, without the late-night party intensity of Paradise or Super Paradise. You can also use the free public sand without renting a sunbed, although that area is small and fills early in summer.

Psarou Beach at a glance

Why people choose Psarou

The draw is the combination of scenery and service. Psarou has emerald-to-turquoise water, yachts anchored offshore, and the high-end presence of NAMMOS, which operates a beach club, restaurant, private yacht dock, helipad, and the NAMMOS Village luxury shopping area beside the beach. Choose it for an organized beach day with a luxury edge rather than a simple towel-on-the-sand stop. If you are comparing upscale beach scenes across the island, our guides to the best Mykonos beaches and the best beach clubs in Mykonos give the bigger picture.

What the beach is actually like

Psarou sits in a south-facing cove with low headlands on either side, which keeps the water flatter than at exposed beaches when the meltemi, the strong northerly summer wind, blows across the Cyclades. The bottom is sandy and slopes gently, so the swimming is easy, and the water clarity is good enough to bring a snorkel mask. That shelter is also why the bay works as an anchorage, and why you will see yachts and tenders coming and going through the day.

The beach is small, and most of it is taken up by organized sunbed rows. In July and August, the free section gets tight, so arrive early if you want space for a towel or a quieter swim before lunch service and yacht arrivals build up. If you want a long stretch of sand with room to spread out, Psarou is the wrong pick; see the alternatives below.

NAMMOS, sunbeds, and what a day costs

Psarou is one of the most expensive beach days in Greece if you rent at the top end. Our Mykonos beach clubs guide lists NAMMOS sunbeds at roughly €220 to €800+ per pair in July and August, with front-row spots at the top of that range and a minimum food-and-drink spend of about €150 to €200+ per person. Smaller operators on the bay have been reported at around €50 for two sunbeds and an umbrella. Prices change by row, month, and day of the week, so confirm the rate and any minimum spend when you reserve.

According to NAMMOS, its beach area is open from 11:00 to 19:00 and its restaurant from 13:00 to 02:00 during the season. For July and August, book sunbeds and lunch tables well ahead. If you only want to swim, you do not need to spend anything: Greek beaches are public, and the free sand gives you the same water as the front row.

How to get to Psarou Beach

• By car or scooter: the official NAMMOS location page puts Psarou about five minutes south of Mykonos Chora by car, and NAMMOS offers valet parking. Other parking is very limited in summer, so arrive before late morning or use another option.
• By bus: take the KTEL Mykonos bus from Fabrika to Platis Gialos. The summer 2026 timetable lists the first departure at 07:40 and buses every 30 minutes through the day. Ask the driver about the Psarou stop, or walk over from Platis Gialos in about 10 to 20 minutes.
• By taxi: the ride from Mykonos Town is short, but taxis are scarce in peak season, so pre-book when you can.
• By water taxi: the south-coast water taxi does not stop at Psarou, but it starts from neighboring Platis Gialos and runs to Paraga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari, and Elia, which makes Psarou an easy first stop on a beach-hopping day.
• By sea: NAMMOS offers private yacht transfers and a dock for guests arriving by boat.

Bus timetables change during the season and shrink outside summer. Check the current notice on the KTEL Mykonos website before you travel, especially for late returns.

Best time to visit Psarou

The sea around Mykonos is warm enough for comfortable swimming from about June to October. June and September give you the best balance of warm water, easier reservations, and more room on the sand. July and August are peak season: the beach is at its busiest, sunbed prices are highest, and parking is close to impossible, with weekends the most crowded of all. Whatever the month, mornings are calmer than afternoons.

Who it suits best

Psarou is best for couples, luxury travelers, polished beach-club days, and visitors who care as much about comfort and atmosphere as they do about the swim itself. It is less suited to travelers on a tight budget, groups who want space to spread out, or anyone looking for a wild, undeveloped beach. For more room and lower prices, neighboring Platis Gialos is a short walk away and Ornos is a popular family choice; for an unspoiled setting with no sunbeds, Agios Sostis on the north coast is a better match. Our Mykonos beaches guide compares all of them.

If you are thinking about basing yourself on this part of the island, our where to stay in Mykonos guide compares Mykonos Town with beach bases such as Platis Gialos and Ornos. Staying at Platis Gialos puts Psarou within walking distance.

Local tip: Psarou is at its best when you treat it as a quality half-day rather than an all-day endurance session. Come for a calm morning swim or a long lunch with a beach setup, then move on before the peak-price, peak-crowd energy fully takes over.

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