Agios Georgis
Agios Georgis (or Ai-Georgis) beach is located at the eastern end of the island. It is relatively deserted and not well known to visitors.
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Exotic, romantic, crowded or isolated, the beaches of Ikaria are unique - discover them all! Here is a list of many, organised or not, with pebbles or fine sand and crystal water, ideal for all ages and tastes, set in an incomparably beautiful natural environment!
Agios Kirykos (port)
Next to the port of Agios Kirykos is a small pebble beach, ideal for easy and quick access from the centre of the town.
Anefanti
Anefanti beach lies on the way to Faros, east of Therma, and is located between Kerame and Nyfi beaches.
Aris beach (Karavostamo)
Aris beach is on the northern coast, in the village Karavostamo. It is named after the torrent Aris River that enters the sea here, after creating a marvelous wetland with rare flora and fauna.
Armenistis
One of the most popular northern beaches, located in the very touristic resort Armenistis. It is in a small cove with a few umbrellas and has golden sand throughout.
Atsipades
Atsipades beach is at the south-eastern end of the island, next to Faros beach. It is small, relatively remote, with pebbles and not well known to visitors.
Avlaki
Avlaki is one of the island’s many beautiful beaches, located on the north coast near Avlaki village.
Exo Plagia
The beach is located in the village Plagia, near Magganitis. Usually the residents of that village visit the beach.
Faros
Faros is the largest beach on the south coast, only a few minutes from the island's airport. Beachside tavernas, cafes and numerous lodgings around Faros highlight that it has become a rising tourist resort.
Fyrodi
The oldest beach of the village Magganitis, on the southwest coast, very popular among the locals.
Gialiskari
Also, a great beach on the north side of the island, with the characteristic chapel of Analypsis in its small harbor, with all the fishing boats. A magical image!
Gialos
Next to the small marina of the village Magganitis. It is well known. There are fishing boats in the harbour.
Glyfadi
One of the many medium sized beaches on the Northeastern side of the island. On the way to Faros, east of Therma, lies the beach Glyfadi.
Iero
Iero beach is located in the Northeastern part of the island, near the airport. It is a relatively deserted beach and not well known to visitors, as until recently, there was no access to it.
Kampos
Kampos is known for Oinoe, its ancient Ikarian capital, and its archaelogical site. The large homonymous, all-sand beach is also very famous among tourists.
Karkinagri
The village Karkinagri and its homonymous beach are located at the westernmost tip of the island. Away from all!
Kerame (Evdilos)
Kerame (or Kerameio) near Evdilos on the north coast is one of two Ikarian beaches with the same name. The other is near Faros in the south.
Kerame (Faros)
Kerame beach lies on the way to Faros, east of Therma. It’s one of two beaches with the same name.
Kyparissi
Kyparissi is one of the many beautiful beaches of the island, located on the north part, near Evdilos, next to Kerame.
Lefkada
Lefkada beach is in the south, below the road from Agios Kyrikos to Xylosyrti. The area has been known from antiquity for its healing thermal springs.
Livadi
Livadi beach is also on the north coast, between Armenistis and Messakti beaches. It is among the best Ikarian beaches, with fine golden sand thoughout, ideal for young children!
Messakti
Messakti is one of the best and most famous Ikarian beaches, one you shouldn’t miss! The small Myrsonas river flows into the sea there, after creating a green wetland.
Nealia
Nealia beach is on the south coast, east of Therma village. It is remote, surrounded by green hills. Nearby are ruins of ancient thermal spas. A path leads from Therma to the Loumakia hot spring still in use.
Nyfi
One of many medium-sized southeastern beaches, Nyfi is located on the way to Faros, between Anefanti and Nealia beaches, east of Therma village.
Prioni
Prioni beach is in a small cove in the southeast, situated between Agios Kirykos and Therma.
Seychelles
The aquamarine of Ikaria! A real gem in the south! One of the most beautiful Ikarian beaches that you shouldn't miss!
Skepsi
Skepsi beach in the south lies below the road from Agios Kyrikos to Xylosyrti. It takes its name from the statue placed right beside the beach.
Therma
The sandy beach of Therma is located under the main square of the village,next to the port.On the one side of the beach there are a few umbrellas, that offer shadow.
Tou Kontou to Lakkwma
The beach of Kontos Lakkoma is located at the eastern end of the island, between the beach of Faros and Agios-Giorgis.
Trapalou
Trapalou is a small hamlet in the south, near Karkinagri, with a small port and a beach next to it. A tavern above the harbour offers refreshments and 'mezedes', small plates of food served with ouzo