If you're looking to spend days soaking up the sun and nights in traditional tavernas then Aghia Paraskevi is the perfect choice. You can relax on the wonderful beach of soft golden sands backed by pine trees and washed by clear, crystal seas. The beach is bordered by some of the island's best hotels giving it a cosmopolitan air and facilities include restaurants, umbrellas for shade and a host of watersports including waterskiing, pedalos and water parachuting. The beach does shelve quite steeply so families with young children should take care. Nights can be spent in the small peaceful village of Platanias where you can enjoy the traditional Greek ambience and good local wines in the tavernas.