Mylopotas beach Ios is probably the most famous beach of the island. It is located about 2 km south of the capital of Ios and it is one of the most popular places for visitors of all ages and nationalities. Mylopotas beachf Ios is, perhaps, the most well-organized beach of the island. Having a length of more than 1 km it has umbrellas and sunbeds. Although there are many of them, often are not enough for everyone. In this case, you can only protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen and enjoy your swim. The golden sand and crystal clear water of Mylopotas beach are protected from the waves caused by the northern summer winds. If you like to swim with a mask, choose a spot on one of the two ends of Mylopotas, because there are underwater rocks. On the beach you will find many beach bars, each with its own sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as water sports centers. There, you can rent equipment or take lessons of many extreme sports.

You will find many seafood taverns on Mylopotas. Both at the two edges of the beach, as well as at the back of the beach, you will have many choices. The fun at Mylopotas with music at the beach bar starts at midday and lasts until late evening. It is easy to get to Mylopotas as the beach is very well connected with frequent bus routes.

Gialos beach is one of the largest in Ios. It will be your first contact with Ios beaches as Yialos is located next to the main harbor of the island. Gialos beach is a very well organized. There are sun loungers and umbrellas, a beach bar and a water sports center. If you are a big company of friends, you can play beach volley at the court , located about in the center of the beach.

Gialos beach consists of golden sand and crystal clear water. Because Gialos is in a big bay, it is protected from the waves.
It is quite popular place, but because of its size, it is rarely crowded with visitors. If you can’t find a free umbrella, head to the northwest part of the beach where there are trees offering natural shade.
In the area you will find all the tourist facilities such as taverns restaurants and mini markets. To reach Gialos, you can take the local bus line to Ios port.