Quick facts about Ixia beach
- Ixia beach is a long beach with both pebbly and sandy areas, often featuring wavy waters and popular among windsurfers.
- The beach is divided into public sections and private areas operated by seafront hotels.
- Water sports like windsurfing, surfing, and jet skiing are available through rental centers.
- The coastline at Ixia beach is lined with numerous hotels offering a variety of accommodations.
- Restaurants along the main Ixia avenue focus on specialized menus, moving away from generic offerings.
- Small commercial centers near the beach provide shopping options for essentials.
- For a quieter experience, head to the far end of the beach near Kremasti village.
- The nearby hill of Filerimos is home to ancient Ialysos, one of the island’s most significant archaeological sites.
Beach description
Long, partly pebbly, partly sandy, and usually wavy, the beach is mostly preferred by windsurfers. Some parts are privately owned by the hotels in the area. There are water sports centers from where you can rent windsurfing and surfing boards, as well as jet skis. Basically Ixia is a series of adjacent beaches rather than one single beach, most of them organized and operated by the seafront hotels. Some sections are public and others are private.
The large number and variety of hotels is also the first thing will catch your eye, extending as far as you can see, along and all the Sun-baked beach enthusiasts soaking up the sun at the pools or the beach, who throw themselves into all sorts of activities - water sports, shopping, tasting some of the specialties offered by the restaurants, which are constantly opening up along the main Ixia avenue, moving away from the rationale that was the norm until recently, which was to serve 'a bit of everything'.
All along the shoreline and other streets parallel to it, you will also find small commercial centers with anything you need. If all the above seems a bit too touristy for your taste, then carry on to the end of the beach (on the way to Kremasti village). If you are not actually staying here, ancient Ialysos, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island located on the hill of Filerimos, would probably be the most important reason for visiting this area.
Amenities & things to do at Ixia Beach
Snorke-
ling
Scuba
Water sports
Canoes
Food
For kids
Showers
Beach loungers
WC
Parking
