{"id":1290,"date":"2026-07-29T11:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sorokos.gr\/attraction\/koufonisia\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T17:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:09:09","slug":"koufonisia","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/attraction\/koufonisia\/","title":{"rendered":"Koufonisia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Koufonisia is a beautiful summer destination for carefree holidays. It is a cluster of 2 islands, \"Ano\" (or \"Ano\") and \"Kato\" Koufonisi. Kato Koufonisi is quite secluded, without many amenities for travelers, while Pano Koufonissi is a more popular destination. Although small, it has all the comforts you need for your vacation by the sea!<\/p>\n<p>The strongest point of Koufonisia is definitely the dream seas. Both have beaches with exotic beauty and crystal clear waters. The small size of the islands makes commuting extremely easy, as you can also turn them on foot.<\/p>\n<h4>Beaches in Koufonisia<\/h4>\n<p>Pano Koufonisi is famous for its unique beaches with exotic beauty. All are located on the eastern side of the island and most of them are not organized and have no natural shade. You can reach the beaches either on foot, by renting a bike, or by boat. Starting from the harbor and walking along the coast you will find dreamy beaches and unique dive spots, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sand:<\/strong> Even the beach of the port is beautiful in Pano Koufonisi. It has crystal clear blue-green waters and is protected from the northern winds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harokopou or Finikas Beach:<\/strong> Lovely sandy beach with turquoise waters. After swimming you can enjoy your food at the \"Finikas\" tavern, from which the beach got its name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lantern:<\/strong> Sandy beach with crystal clear turquoise waters. The cafe-restaurant of the same name offers drinks and food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Italian:<\/strong> The beach has transparent turquoise waters and golden sands reminiscent of tropical shores. You may also meet nudists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool:<\/strong> It is an opening in the rocks, a beautiful natural \"swimming pool\" with turquoise waters!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pori:<\/strong> It is considered the most beautiful beach of the island. Golden sand and enchanting blue-green waters make up the exotic setting. It has some natural shade and a tavern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milk:<\/strong> Very small, but impressive pebble beach, which got its name from the unique \"milk\" color of its waters. It has been formed by a passage on the rocks, through which the sea enters. A small miracle of nature!<\/p>\n<p>Kato Koufonissi is ideal for a day trip from Pano Koufonissi, as it does not have infrastructure for accommodation. The beaches here are quieter, but just as beautiful as Pano Koufonisi. They are not organized, for Make sure you have the essentials with you. The beaches in Kato Koufonissi are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pits:<\/strong> Windless beach with pebbles and turquoise waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tender:<\/strong> Small beach with sand and turquoise waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water:<\/strong> Beautiful beach with sand, fine pebbles, enchanting waters and tamarisks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peculiasts:<\/strong> Beautiful pebble beach and crystal clear waters.<\/p>\n<h4>Useful phones<\/h4>\n<p>Regional Clinic of Koufonisia: +30 2285071370<br \/>\nPort Authority of Naxos: +30 2285022300<br \/>\nCommunity of Koufonisia: +30 2285071379<br \/>\nKEP Koufonisi: +30 2285029243<br \/>\nPolice: +30 2285071375<br \/>\nGas station in Koufonisi: +30 2285071457<br \/>\nPharmacy in Koufonisi: +30 2285074454, 0030 6947929292<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u03a4\u03b1 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c6\u03bf\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03ad\u03bc\u03bf\u03c1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03bf\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03be\u03ad\u03b3\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ad\u03c2. \u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c3\u03cd\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 2 \u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03ce\u03bd, \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u00ab\u03a0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c9\u00bb (\u03ae \u00ab\u0386\u03bd\u03c9\u00bb) \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u00ab\u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9\u00bb \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c6\u03bf\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5. \u03a4\u03bf \u039a\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c6\u03bf\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c1\u03ba\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03c9\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf, \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03bb\u03ad\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03bf\u03c7\u03ad\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b1\u03be\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2, \u03b5\u03bd\u03ce \u03c4\u03bf \u03a0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c9 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c6\u03bf\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03b9\u03bf \u03b4\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03c6\u03b9\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03bf\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2. \u0391\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03c1\u03cc, \u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03cc\u03bb\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03ad\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c7\u03c1\u03b5\u03b9\u03ac\u03b6\u03b5\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1430,"template":"","class_list":["post-1290","attraction","type-attraction","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attraction\/1290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attraction"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/attraction"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorokos.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}