Notable beach · South Aegean, Aegean
Orkos
Orkos is a beach in South Aegean, Aegean.
Orkos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Orkos
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Orkos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.03253, 25.37321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orkos
- Byzantine Museum · museum · South Aegean · ~10 km · Must-see
- Portara · fort · South Aegean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kouros of Flerio · fort · South Aegean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Naxos · beach · South Aegean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Παναγία Πρωτόθρονος · church · South Aegean · ~13 km · Must-see
- Αγία Τριάδα Καλόξυλου · church · South Aegean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Zas Cave · cave · South Aegean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ζας (ή Ζεύς) · viewpoint · South Aegean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Panagía Drosianí · church · South Aegean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Golden Beach · beach · South Aegean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Μονή Φωτοδότη · church · South Aegean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paros · beach · South Aegean · ~20 km · Must-see
- Psili Ammos Bay · beach · South Aegean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Museum Paros · museum · South Aegean · ~25 km · Must-see
- Panagia Ekatontapyliani · church · South Aegean · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kouros of Apollonas · attraction · South Aegean · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glaronisi · river spot · South Aegean · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saliagos · river spot · South Aegean · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Orkos
- Naxos · beach · South Aegean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Golden Beach · beach · South Aegean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paros · beach · South Aegean · ~20 km · Must-see
- Psili Ammos Bay · beach · South Aegean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ios · beach · South Aegean · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kalotaritissa · beach · South Aegean · ~53 km · Must-see
- Psarou · beach · South Aegean · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Achlades · beach · South Aegean · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mykonos · beach · South Aegean · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ftelia · beach · South Aegean · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orkos safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Orkos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orkos?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orkos?
Nearby: Byzantine Museum (museum, 10 km), Portara (fort, 11 km), Kouros of Flerio (fort, 11 km), Naxos (beach, 11 km), Παναγία Πρωτόθρονος (church, 13 km), Αγία Τριάδα Καλόξυλου (church, 14 km).
Is Orkos worth visiting?
Orkos is listed as a notable beach in Aegean on Spotwander.