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Updated: September 27, 2026 • By Santorini Dave
Psarou Beach as seen from the Mykonos Blu hotel. Mykonos Blu has its own section of beach; Nammos is at the far end of the bay.
Staying in Psarou
Psarou is a small, sheltered bay about 4.5 km from Mykonos Town and one of the island’s most expensive places to stay. Nammos is the big draw, with its beach club, restaurants, and designer shopping. Luxury hotels surround the bay, and yachts anchor offshore.
Stay in Psarou if you want to spend most of your day at the beach and don’t mind paying high prices for sunbeds, food, and drinks. This is not the best choice for a quiet, traditional, or good-value Mykonos stay. Sunbeds at Nammos can be very expensive and are packed fairly close together near the water. Psarou is as much about Nammos, service, and people-watching as the beach itself.
There is public beach space where you can lay down a towel, though much of the beachfront is occupied by organized sunbeds and restaurants. Just inland is Nammos Village, with designer shops, boutiques, and shaded gardens.
Platis Gialos is about a 10-minute walk away and has more restaurants plus the Mykonos water taxi to beaches farther east along the south coast.
Psarou Beach Information
- Location: Psarou is on the south coast of Mykonos, about 4.5 km from Mykonos Town and next to Platis Gialos.
- Parking: Parking near the beach is limited and fills quickly in high season. I would not drive here unless necessary.
- Bus: Buses from Fabrika in Mykonos Town serve Psarou. The bus stop is above the beach, with a walk downhill to the sand.
- Water taxi: Psarou does not have a water taxi stop. Walk to Platis Gialos for boats to Ornos, Paraga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari, and Elia.
The Best Hotels in Psarou
1. Mykonos Blu
My favorite hotel in Psarou. Mykonos Blu sits on the hill above the beach, with excellent sea views and direct access down to the sand. Rooms, bungalows, suites, and villas range from fairly simple to large units with private pools. There’s a spa, gym, saltwater pool, restaurants and bars, and a section of Psarou Beach reserved for hotel guests. A good choice for families despite not having a kids club; babysitting and family-sized accommodations are available. Nammos is a short walk away.
2. Nammos Hotel Mykonos
Luxury hotel directly on Psarou Beach and the best choice if Nammos is the reason you’re staying here. There are 26 rooms and suites plus three private villas, with Nammos Beach, Nammos Restaurant, and Nammos Village steps away. Not the place for quiet seclusion or good value, but hard to beat if you want to be in the middle of the Psarou scene.
Psarou vs Mykonos Town, Ornos, Platis Gialos, Agios Ioannis, and Elia
- Psarou vs Mykonos Town: Psarou is all about luxury hotels, yachts, beach clubs, expensive sunbeds, and Nammos. Mykonos Town has the island’s best selection of bars, clubs, restaurants, boutiques, and nightlife. Choose Psarou if you want your days centered on the beach; choose Mykonos Town if you want to walk to dinner, shopping, and nightlife.
- Psarou vs Ornos: Ornos is better for families, convenience, casual restaurants, supermarkets, and frequent buses to Mykonos Town. Psarou is more exclusive and expensive, with luxury hotels, yachts, and Nammos. Choose Ornos for an easy, practical beach stay; choose Psarou for Nammos and the high-end beach-club scene.
- Psarou vs Platis Gialos: Platis Gialos has more hotels, more casual restaurants, and direct access to the south-coast water taxi. Psarou is smaller and more expensive. I prefer Platis Gialos as an all-around beach base; choose Psarou if Nammos and a high-end beach stay are the priority.
- Psarou vs Agios Ioannis: Agios Ioannis is quieter and more romantic, with a peaceful beach and excellent sunset views. Psarou is busier and more social. Choose Agios Ioannis for quiet and sunsets; choose Psarou for Nammos and beach clubs.
- Psarou vs Elia: Elia has a longer, more spacious beach and a quieter resort feel, but it is farther from Mykonos Town. Psarou is closer to town but the beach is smaller, busier, and more expensive. Choose Elia for space and quiet; choose Psarou for Nammos and easier access to Mykonos Town.
Psarou Beach Photos
Pool and beach view from Mykonos Blu.
Sunbeds at Nammos Hotel Mykonos.
Clear, sheltered water at Psarou.
Psarou’s small sandy beach.
Lifeguard putting in work.
The walking path heading toward Platis Gialos Beach.
The walking path heading toward Psarou Beach.
Psarou Bay.
Designer shops at Nammos Village…
…set around shaded gardens just inland from the beach.
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