🏖️ Beach · Organised beach
Makrygialos (Afiartis)
Μακρύγιαλος
⛱️ Sunbeds & umbrellas
The long sandy beach on the Afiartis plain in the south, next to the airport, and the reason Karpathos is on the windsurfing map. The summer meltemi funnels down the island and arrives here hard and steady, and the bays along this shore have had sailing schools and international competitions for decades. For a swimmer it is a windy, choppy beach; for a sailor it is one of the best in Europe.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Apella and the north by boatApella is a bowl of pine and white rock reached by hairpins and steps; the boat to Diafani is the easy way to the north of the island.See boat trips →
- Olympos on its ridgeA village at 600 metres where older women still wear the village dress every day rather than for visitors, and the dialect keeps forms lost elsewhere.See guided tours →
- Wind at AfiartisThe southern plain funnels a reliable summer meltemi and has had windsurfing schools and international competitions for decades.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Makrygialos (Afiartis)?
Makrygialos (Afiartis) is in Afiartis, Karpathos, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Makrygialos (Afiartis)?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Makrygialos (Afiartis) sandy or pebbly?
The beach is sand.
Does Makrygialos (Afiartis) have sunbeds and umbrellas?
Yes — it is an organised beach with sunbeds and umbrellas to rent. Prices change from season to season; on many Greek beaches the set is paid for directly or comes with a minimum spend at the beach bar.
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