Agios Nikolaos Beach
This beach owes its name to the small chapel that stands to its western end. Its shores are hardly pious though. This is the sportiest of the sands lining the Vasilikos, with the thwack of volleyballs accompanying loud music, the roar of Jet Skis, and a mostly younger crowd. It's also very pretty, with a thick ring of pines fringing the white-pebble shore and twinkling sapphire waters. There's every variety of watersport here, but it's an especially good spot for diving and snorkeling. Amenities: sun beds; umbrellas; food and drink; watersports; showers. Best for: snorkeling and diving; sea kayaking; volleyball.