🏖️ Karpathos· Κάρπαθος
Best beaches in Karpathos (2026)
14 beaches in Karpathos, most-reviewed first. Filter for sand, sunbeds, Blue Flag or family-friendly water, and check how each one is reached before you set off — some are a paved road away, others a dirt track, a hike or a boat.
Where to stay in Karpathos
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
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 · Best beaches in Karpathos
What are the beaches like in Karpathos?
Of the 14 beaches we list, 6 are sandy, 7 are organised, with sunbeds and 2 can only be reached by boat.
Which part of Karpathos has the most beaches?
North Karpathos, with 2 of the 14 we list, followed by Afiartis (2) and Arkasa (2).
