The picturesque island of Paros is located in the Aegean sea and is part of the Cyclades. Paros is famous for its many gorgeous beaches and beautiful bays.

Golden beach (Chrissi Akti) is considered one of the best beaches on the island and it is located on the Southeast coast. Its name he received from the fine yellow sand covering the beach. The fine crystalline particles reflecting the sunlight, creating an interesting effect of flicker. The beach is approximately 700 m. Nearby is a small village of the same name.

Golden beach, like many Greek beaches awarded blue flags. Nice fine sand and crystal-clear water, and a convenient entry into the water makes this place quite popular. Since natural shade here are not available it is better to rent a sun umbrella and deck chairs. On the beach you will find bars and restaurants with traditional Greek cuisine. In this part of the island is quite a good choice of hotels and apartments, so that problems with the placement should not occur, but it's better to book in advance. To reach Golden beach simply because there is a regular bus service to the major populated areas of the island.

Golden beach is very popular for Windsurfing and kite surfing, as this place is famous for its ideal wind conditions. Every year in the month of August it hosts the world Cup of surfing, which attracts many famous surfing destination of world renown. For beginners wishing to try their hand at this sport, there are schools for learning to surf. There are also clubs for surfers, and rental of special equipment.