Monastiri Beach (aka Katholikos Beach) is the well-protected main organized beach of Monastiri Beach Bar & Restaurant. This location is a heavenly combination of soft sand, crystal-clear, blue-green waters, and multicolored flowers that adorn the adjacent slopes and create a unique scenery, electrified by the white candescence of the setting Mediterranean sun. Walk among palm trees, shady tamarisks, and oleanders that compose a picture-perfect landscape and give out a utopian feeling, to get to the exuberant beach, or take a short walk on the Ai Yiannis Detis peninsula to reach the beaches of Perikopetra and Turkou Ammos on foot, where you will experience a sense of freedom, seclusion, and pristine pleasure.

The authentic Cycladic setting with the impressive rock formations that have been chiseled by the north wind, caves, hidden coves, colorful wild-flowers and sandy beaches with crystal clear waters, was turned into a protected area in 2009 by the City Council of Paros, for the sole purpose of the environmental protection of the peninsula of Ai Yiannis Detis in the NW part of the bay of Naoussa. The park’s goals include: taking actions to raise awareness about the environment and sustainability, promoting culture and creating opportunities for recreational and athletic activities in this 80 hectares of the protected natural environment. Cars and other vehicles, hunting, fishing and camping are strictly prohibited.