Koufonissia Beaches

Koufonissi has the bluest and most brilliantly transparent and clear waters in all of the Cycladic islands. Deep blues out at sea, turquoise blues near the sandy beaches, a sea that is pure and crystal clear.

Proof of the saying is that in Pano Koufonissi, the largest beach is the one by the port itself, two steps from the village itself and is a favourite for those who don’t feel like walking to the other beaches.

The rest of the beaches, all on the eastern side of the island are in turn:

At Harokopoum Foinikas beach, the one which is a favourite with families and is a 10 minute walk from the port or Gitonia tis Irinis.

The next one is Fanos beach, a favourite with the younger generation who like sea sports and surfing, and several smaller coves for those who wish for some privacy; at Geranaki and Plateia Pounta or Italida, as it is better known. This is the beach with the loveliest waters in all of the Cyclades and certainly the most popular one on the island.

After Italida beach, you can find many small coves with sand or pebbles as well as many rocky caves, ideal for those who like to swim on their own. The most interesting one of those is the called the Swimming Pool (Pissina), which is a large hole in the rocks that really does look like a swimming pool, and most people stop there even for a quick dive.