Batsi Beach
Batsi Beach is the main and most popular beach in Andros. Large and sandy, it is located in the heart of the village. It is fully organized and a good choice for families and even for lovers of water sports. You can find shade either in rented umbrellas or in trees to the right of the beach.
Kolona Beach
Kolona Beach is located opposite Batsi Beach at the right exit of the bay. It has a beach bar, is organized, and easily accessible from the village. You can find shade either in rented umbrellas or in trees to the left of the beach.
Chrissi Ammos Beach
Chrissi Ammos Beach is the most beautiful and most popular beach on the island. It is located near the main road that goes from Batsi to Gavrio. The waters are beautiful, shallow, clean, and warm, with a turquoise color, and the sand is fine. The beach has a canteen, chairs, showers, beach volleyball, etc.
An advantage is that it is not affected by the Meltemi winds at all.
Kipri
Kipri Beach is located on the western side of Andros, close to the port of Gavrio and Batsi. The beach is sandy, with crystal-clear waters, and near restaurants, taverns, bars, and cafes.
It is an organized beach with a windsurfing school.
Agios Petros Beach
Agios Petros Beach is the largest sandy beach on the island, between Batsi and Gavrio. It is located after Chrissi Ammos Beach on the way to Gavrio, past the cape with the chapel of Agios Pavlos.
Zorkos Beach
Zorkos Beach is a large sandy beach that can be described as excellent. There is a tavern here, while the shade on the rocks is for a few lucky ones.
To get there, starting from Batsi, head towards Gavrio. Then follow the signs to the village of Varidi. On the way, you will find signs for Zorkos.
Note: According to the Corfiot dialect, Zorkos means naked.
Fellos Beach
Fellos Beach is a sandy and sheltered beach in a beautiful large bay.
It is located north of the port of Gavrio, 5 kilometers away. The road is paved.
There are trees for shade, some villas, and a nice tavern that also offers delivery to the beach.
Vitali Beach
Vitali Beach is located near the village of Vitali. There is a tavern, but it is prone to the northern winds.
To get to Vitali Beach, you need to pass through the village of Agios Petros. After passing the church of Agia Marina with the huge plane tree, you will reach a junction and proceed to the right, where you will reach the beach (in 3 km).
Another way to get there is to head towards Gavrio, and 50 meters after the supermarket you will encounter, turn right and go up the hill towards the mountain.
Vori Beach
Vori Beach is excellent, with clear waters and a few trees. A small river ends at the beach, passing through a small wetland.
You can reach it from the village of Arni by following the dirt road that leads to the beach.
There you will see a half-sunken ship stuck in the rocks.
Note: The ship has sunk even more compared to the picture.
Ateni Beach
Ateni Beach is located on the eastern side of Andros.
You can get there by starting from the main road, following the road to Katakilo. Once you reach just before Kato Katakilo, you will turn left at the first crossroad that leads to the village of Ateni. The asphalt eventually turns into a dirt road (on maps, it appears paved but…).
At the beach, you will find umbrellas and the canteen with its famous snacks.
In Ateni, there are two beaches. Of these, the smaller one on the left is sheltered and better.
Near the beach is the beautiful beach of Lefka.
Grias to Pidima Beach
Grias to Pidima Beach is located two kilometers northeast of the Korthi bay.
It is a small beach, one of the most famous on the island, due to its unique landscape.
You can get there by boat from the Korthi bay or by car to a certain point, and from there it requires about a five-minute walk. Be careful on the downhill path. Bring closed shoes.
A few words about the name’s history might be of interest.
When the Turks had occupied the island of Andros, they wanted to conquer the so-called Upper Castle. An elderly woman, along with her pregnant daughter, pretended to be helpless and asked for help from the Greeks inside the castle. As a result, they opened the gates of their fortress, and the Turks invaded. However, the old woman, feeling guilty for her act of betrayal, jumped off the hill and turned to stone. Thus, the legend explains the existence of the peculiar rock standing in the waters of the beach, which, as the locals say, if seen from a certain angle, resembles the profile of an elderly woman wearing her characteristic headscarf.
Another version says that the old woman jumped because she was widowed three times and could no longer bear the loneliness.
Korthi Beach
Korthi Beach is located next to the village of Korthi. It is a large and picturesque pebble beach. The western side is more sheltered, where the nautical club is located. It is ideal for surfers but not recommended for swimming when the Meltemi winds blow.
Don’t forget to visit the nearby Grias to Pidima Beach, a trendy beach (though difficult to access for the elderly).
Paraporti Beach
Paraporti Beach is located to the right of Andros Town. It is a secluded beach without services.
Here, you can enjoy the clear Aegean waters.
The Great River, one of the four rivers of Andros, flows here, where many ducks are found.
Η παραλία Παραπόρτι βρίσκεται δεξιά της Χώρας Άνδρου. Είναι μια απομονωμένη παραλία χωρίς υπηρεσίες. Φέρτε μόνοι σας τα απαραίτητα.
Εδώ μπορείτε να απολαύσετε τα καθάρια αιγαιοπελαγίτικα νερά.
Εκεί εκβάλει ο Μεγάλος ποταμός ένα απο τα 4 ποτάμια της Ανδρου όπου βρίσκονται και πολλές πάπιες.
Gialia & Piso Gialia Beaches
Gialia & Piso Gialia Beaches are the best beaches near Andros Town.
At the larger beach (Gialia), which is closer to the town, there are pebbles, while Piso Gialia Beach is sandy. You can walk from one to the other in a few minutes, as long as you cross the small hill.
Both beaches have a tavern.
To get there, upon entering Andros Town, take the road to Neiborio (1 km north of the town), heading towards the village of Stenies.
Achla Beach
Achla Beach has fine white pebbles and sand, trees for shade, and is ideal for relaxation as it is not crowded.
To get to the beach, you must pass through the village of Vourkoti, turning right onto a downhill dirt road that will take you on a scenic 8-kilometer route to the beach. Alternatively, there is a boat transfer from Andros Town.
The sea here remains calm even with strong winds. You will encounter a small but impressive wetland, with a river and plane trees ending near the sea. Here, you will see the chapel of Agios Nikolaos and the so-called old woman’s lighthouse.
Apothikes Beach
Apothikes Beach is ideal when the Meltemi winds blow, as it is located on the western part and is not affected by the waves.
Chalkolimnionas Beach
Here are the ancient mines that operated until the early century, and a small chapel on a rock.