Beaches
Apella
20 km from town.
Arkasa
Well organized beach in arkasa situated southwestern to pigadia.
Kyra Panaya
Beach 12 km from town, named after madonna, is situated between rocks capes. to swim in its deep waters demands caution.
Lefkos
It's on the east coast 25 km from the town.
Achata
Beach 15 km from town, further to the north, is a pebble beach ith deep waters.
Amopi
5 km from the town is the most popular and friendly place for all in karpathos island have 5 beaches where you can find everything from the party beach, the family beach, the quiet beach next to you. there are taveras, markets, bus every hour ? and taxi station. the prices for one umbrella and 2 chairs is 6 euro per day, the prices in tavernas are logical, all the beaches are free for all, and the beaches are mikri small and megal large. votsalakia beach in front of votsalakia beach hotel, kastelia in front of aegean village hotel, maounas in front of kastelia bay hotel.
There is a good variety of beaches on Karpathos. The south-west side of the island has sandy beaches with calm waters. The wind mostly comes in from the east and also the sea tends to be somewhat rougher to the east.
Agios Mynas
Beach 20 km from town in the north of karpathos, although isolated, has become more and more popular, however the prices of restaurants and chartering of deckchair and beach umbrellas have risen a lot.
Afiartis
15 km from the town is a very good place for wind surfing.
It is one of the best beaches of the island with sandy beach with nice white sand and shallowsea while it is very popular because of big wave. There are sun beds and umbrellas, showers,restaurants and it is reachable by car.
Sunbathing
Swimming
Scuba diving
wind surfing