The sand is hard-packed, the water shallow and the winds moderade, making it the perfect place for squids without having to worry about getting caught in big gust of wind and winding up in Ios. Adjacent to Golden Beach is rocky and secluded Drios. Very modest accomodations are available at Drios. For those who want to walk around a vast landscape on their own with no hope of ever seeing a butterfly, bus service is available. The best sunny attraction of Paros is a boat ride away at Antiparos.
Historic caves sit at the south end of the island.
This is one place where it's okay to sleep away the afternoon. As wild as the island is at night, it's just as quiet during daylight hours. The only people wandering the streets are first-timers in search of some type of adventure. They aren't likely to find it. Ios doesn't even try to offer any diversions such as museums.