Nea Chrysi Beach
Golden sand solitude where Paros's famous beach ends
About
picks up where Golden Beach leaves off — a raw, undeveloped continuation of the same golden sand that made its neighbour famous, stretching along southeast Paros without a sunbed or beach bar in sight. The water runs turquoise and clear, the kind of colour that makes you stop walking and just stare. You reach it via a dirt track, which keeps the daytrippers away even in peak season; genuine solitude here is real, not a marketing promise. No infrastructure means no shade, no showers, no water — just open sky, meltemi-brushed dunes, and the soft crunch of golden sand underfoot. It's wild in the best and most literal sense.
How to get there
From the Chrysi Akti (Golden Beach) parking area, follow the dirt track south for roughly five minutes on foot — that's your only road-access option. There's no dedicated parking at itself, so use the Chrysi Akti lot and walk. Access is rated moderate: the dirt track is manageable but soft sand and uneven ground mean it's not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. No entry fee.
Who it's for
For couples
If you want a beach where you can genuinely be alone together in the middle of summer, this is one of the few places on Paros that delivers — golden sand, turquoise water, and no one selling you anything.
For families
Families with older children who can handle the dirt-track walk and don't need facilities will find a rewarding, uncrowded stretch; very young children or anyone needing shade, toilets, or calm guaranteed swimming conditions should plan carefully given the meltemi exposure and zero on-site infrastructure.
Our take
Feet in the sand, eyes on the screen
is for people who mean it when they say they want to be alone on a beach. It's not polished, it's not serviced, and the dirt track keeps the uncommitted away — which is exactly the point. The golden sand and turquoise water are the real thing, continuous with one of the Aegean's best-known beaches but without any of the scene. Come outside July and August: the meltemi here is unobstructed and will ruin a swimming day fast. Bring water, bring sunscreen, bring a book. If you can handle the lack of comfort, the reward is a genuinely empty beach on a Greek island in summer — which is rarer than it sounds.
What to do
The obvious neighbour is Chrysi Akti (Golden Beach), 1.5 km away — Paros's most celebrated windsurfing beach with 700 metres of golden sand and a very different, lively energy if you want contrast. When you're ready for culture, Marpissa Medieval Village is 6 km inland, a hilltop Cycladic settlement with windmill ruins and sweeping panoramic views worth the short drive. Drios village, 3 km away, has a sheltered harbour and local tavernas for a slow evening. For something more active, the Kokou riding centre is 10.2 km away.
The stretch of golden sand shot from the waterline looking northwest toward Golden Beach gives a clean, uninterrupted frame of wild Cycladic coast.
At the water's edge in morning light, the contrast between the turquoise shallows and dry golden sand is at its sharpest — no umbrellas, no people, just geometry and colour.
Where to eat
Veranda Blue, a Greek restaurant just 0.1 km from the beach, is your closest and most practical option — ideal for a meal before or after your visit. Golden Beach Hotel restaurant and Punda Coast are both 1.5 km away if you want more choice, and Aktaion Taverna is a short drive at 1.9 km.
Where to stay
Golden Beach Hotel and Amaryllis Beach Hotel are both 1.5 km away — the closest bases for easy morning access before the sun gets high. If you prefer something quieter, Arkas Inn at 2.2 km or the options at Dryos village around 2.5 km keep you well within reach of southeast Paros's unhurried pace.
Photography
Shoot early morning when the turquoise water is glassy and the golden sand catches low-angle light with no one else in frame — the absence of infrastructure means nothing interrupts the composition. The point where the dirt track meets the beach, looking back toward Golden Beach, gives a strong sense of scale and wild continuity.
Good to know
Bring everything you need — water especially. There are zero facilities on the beach, and the nearest food stop is Veranda Blue, 0.1 km away, so stock up before you head down the track. The meltemi wind hits this stretch hard in July and August, making swimming genuinely difficult; if the flags at Golden Beach are flying stiff, conditions here will be the same or worse. Swimming is rated moderate on calmer days outside peak wind season — stay alert to conditions and don't underestimate the exposure.
Map
Nearby places
Veranda Blue
ristorante buovento
Golden Beach Hotel restaurant
Punda Coast
Aktaion Taverna
Golden Beach Hotel
Amaryllis Beach Hotel
Arkas Inn
Dryos
Julia
Kokou riding center
Crique
Things to see around Marpissa
Chrysi Akti (Golden Beach)
Paros's most famous windsurfing beach, 700 metres of golden sand.
Marpissa Medieval Village
Hilltop Cycladic village with windmill ruins and panoramic views.
Drios village
Small southeast coast village with a sheltered harbour and local tavernas.
Frequently asked
The information on this page is provided for guidance only and may evolve. Access conditions, safety and infrastructure can change without notice. Always check official sources before traveling.
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Sources and licenses for the photos shown above.
- Photo 1 — brunobarbato · source · CC BY 3.0
- Photo 2 — Domob · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo 3 — Domob · source · CC BY-SA 4.0