Every Folegandros beach with its access, road, shade, tavernas and wind exposure, so you pick the right vehicle and the right day.
The easy ones: any vehicle reaches them and you park right there.
Partly-Organized · Sandy
Popular sandy beach offering sea sports, umbrellas and sun-beds for rent, easily accessed by boat. Long beach with fine sand and crystal-clear waters.
Partly-Organized · Sandy · Family Friendly
Pebbles on the beach and sandy sea bottom. Shallow waters, mostly calm and friendly · ideal for families.
Family friendly · Tamarisks · Campsite
A wide sand-and-pebble beach with tamarisk shade and the island campsite next door. The footpath to Katergo starts here.
The beautiful ones: a dirt track and then a short walk. Not for scooters.
Secluded · Non-Organized · Sandy
The most popular beach of Folegandros. Pebbled and sandy, remains secluded which adds to its mystical atmosphere.
Secluded · Non-Organized
Small beach with white pebbles. It can be reached by boat. There are some trees offering shade.
Pebbled · Secluded · Non-Organized
Nice beach with sand and pebbles, some shade from tamarisks.
Pebbled · Secluded · Non-Organized
Rather small quiet beach, mostly with pebbles and some rocky spots.
Pebbled · Secluded · Non-Organized
Small and beautiful beach with pebbles. Pretty secluded and ideal for isolation.
The secluded ones: a path from Agali or a boat from the port.
Partly-Organized · Family Friendly · Sandy
Lovely beach near Agali, ideal for families. Shade under the trees and 2 tavernas nearby.
Nudism-Friendly · Secluded · Non-Organized
Small beach 10 minutes on foot from Agali. There are some trees offering shade and it is nudist-friendly.
Secluded · Non-Organized
Small beach that can be reached on foot from Agali. Lovely sunset.
Quiet · Non-organized · Pebbles & sand
A small pebble-and-sand bay a few steps from Karavostasi. No shade or tavernas, clear water and hardly anyone even in August.
Schematic map: south coast sheltered from the meltemi, north coast exposed.
| Beach | Access | From Chora | Sand | Shade | Taverna | Wind | Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgaliSouth coast | Scooter Scooter · Boat | 5 km | Sand | Some (umbrellas) | Yes | Sheltered from the meltemi | Yes |
| KatergoSouth coast | ATV ATV · 2 km dirt · 30′ walk · Boat | 6 km | Sand & pebbles | None | No | Sheltered from the meltemi | No |
| Agios NikolaosSouth coast | On foot On foot · 20′ walk · Boat | 6 km | Sand | Tamarisk trees | Yes | Sheltered from the meltemi | Yes |
| GalifosSouth coast | On foot On foot · 10′ walk · Boat | 5.5 km | Sand & pebbles | Some (umbrellas) | No | Sheltered from the meltemi | No |
| LivadakiWest coast | ATV ATV · 3 km dirt · 15′ walk | 9 km | Sand | None | No | Depends on the wind | No |
| FiraSouth coast | On foot On foot · 20′ walk | 3 km | Pebbles | None | No | Depends on the wind | No |
| KaravostasiEast coast | Scooter Scooter | 3 km | Sand & pebbles | Tamarisk trees | Yes | Depends on the wind | Yes |
| Agios GeorgiosNorth coast | ATV ATV · 4 km dirt | 12 km | Sand & pebbles | Tamarisk trees | No | Exposed to north wind | Yes |
| AmbeliWest coast | ATV ATV · 2 km dirt · 10′ walk | 10 km | Sand & pebbles | None | No | Sheltered from the meltemi | No |
| LigariaNorth coast | ATV ATV · 3 km dirt · 15′ walk | 11 km | Pebbles | None | No | Exposed to north wind | No |
| VardiaEast coast | On foot On foot · 10′ walk | 3.5 km | Sand & pebbles | None | No | Depends on the wind | Yes |
| LivadiEast coast | Scooter Scooter | 4 km | Sand & pebbles | Tamarisk trees | Yes | Depends on the wind | Yes |
BeachesAll twelve Folegandros beaches compared by access, wind, sand and shade, so you can pick the right one for your day, not just the famous one.
BeachesEight beaches with no road or only a dirt track, sorted by how you reach them: Livadaki, Ambeli, Ligaria and Agios Georgios by ATV, Fira, Galifos and Vardia on foot, Katergo by path or boat. Times, difficulty, what to bring and what voids the insurance.
BeachesBy ATV and footpath, or by boat from the port? Every way to reach Katergo, what to bring, and when to go.
ATV for the dirt tracks, scooter for the paved roads. Free delivery to the port or your hotel.
