Awarded the Blue Flag year in, year out, Golden Beach is an aptly named sandy bay in the southeast of Paros.

The beachfront is traced by bars and restaurants, renting out palm sunshades and sun loungers.

As ever, the sea is shallow and transparent, but it’s the wind that sets Golden Beach aside: The beach is a honeypot for windsurfers and kite-surfers, and if you’ve ever been curious about trying these sports for the first time you may not find a better location in Greece.