Best Greece Beaches
The Best Greek Beaches...
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61. Seitan Limania Beach // Crete
© Ellibah / CC BY Nestled between jagged white cliffs and seas with strong currents is Seitan Limania Beach. The name is derived from the Turkish for "Satan's harbor" due to the trechearous conditions encountered by early mariners here. Three stunning coves are located here in parallel to one another, all offering some degree of protection from the sometimes strong waves.
Seitan Limania is 22 kilometers northeast of Chania and two kilometers east of Chordaki… read more »
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62. Kedrodasos Beach // Crete
© Mafalda93 / CC BY Backed by Juniper Trees and sand dunes, Kedrodasos Beach is covered in white sand that reaches out into deep blue waters. This secluded beach is only one kilometer from the famous Elafonissi beach with its lagoon, and it is about 76 kilometers southwest of Chania.
Kedrodasos beach draws visitors who appreciate the natural beauty of the Crete coast, and it is pretty much untouched with no amenities. You will… read more »
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63. Sweet Water Beach // Crete
Glyka Nera means "Sweet Water", and it is certainly one of the most impressive beaches in Crete. You will be in awe of the deep blue seas, near white pebbles and towering cliffs. You will need to travel to this beach by boat unless you dare to brave the hike down the precipitous cliffs. The views are incredible, but this hike is not one for the faint at heart!
On the… read more »
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64. Desimi Beach // Lefkada
© ba11istic Great for:- Swimming
Situated on the eastern side of the Geni peninsula, roughly six kilometres from Nidri, Desimi beach is easily accessible by car. It boasts free parking alongside the beach amid olive groves, with the beach reached by walking through one of Desimi's two campsites. Visitors will also find a couple of tavernas here, though there are no sunbeds or umbrellas to rent.
Reflecting some of the colour of the olive trees… read more »
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65. Agios Ioannis // Lefkada
© Izzet Noyan Yilmaz Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Located on the west coast of Lefkada, Agios Ioannis is one of the most northerly beaches on the island. The closest beach to Lefkada town, which is just a couple of kilometres away, it is often the first port of call for residents of the town looking for a beach escape. However, its length of several kilometres means there is normally space enough for everyone without Agios Ioannis ever feeling… read more »
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66. Avithos Beach // Kefalonia
Gary Bembridge Great for:- Swimming
One of several attractive beaches on Kefalonia's southern coastline, Avithos Beach is within easy reach of many hotels. It's made up of a long if narrow stretch of truly golden sand, behind which bubble up low cliffs largely covered in coastal scrub.
Known to be occasionally visited by sea turtles (although visitors are highly unlikely to see them), Avithos Beach slips gently into warm waters largely unhindered by hidden rocks.
Most visitors… read more »
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67. Marathias beach // Corfu
© maekfoto Great for:- Swimming
Marathias Beach stretches for roughly two kilometres of fantastic orange sand. Awarded a Blue Flag, it is located on Corfu's southwest coast, and is surrounded by mature native forest and low sea cliffs. To its north is Agios Georgios Argyrades, while to the south Marathias runs without a break into Santa Barbara Beach.
However, it is also backed by a good number of restaurants, tavernas and places to stay. Well-equipped with… read more »
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68. Kalados Beach // Naxos
Stepanps Located in a small inlet surrounded by an otherwise rocky coastline in the far south of Naxos, Kalados Beach is one of the island's more isolated stretches of sand, but is no less beautiful for that. As an 'unorganised beach', visitors won't find sunbeds or umbrellas for hire, and other amenities are limited to a sole tavern providing refreshments. It makes Kalados Beach an ideal destination for those looking for… read more »
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69. Porto Timoni // Corfu
© Callisto_Schmidt Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
The beach of Porto Timoni sits below the cliffside village of Afionas. Still something of a hidden gem, access is either by a walk of around 20 minutes with good shoes from the village's main square or by boat from Agios Georgios or similar nearby resorts.
Made up of pebbles rather than sand, what makes Porto Timoni special is the fact it is double-sided, comprising two separate beaches separated by… read more »
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70. Panormos Beach // Naxos
Zde Great for:- Snorkeling
The small beach of Panormos is situated at the end of a short fjord-like bay in the southeast of Naxos. Sheltered from the wind thanks to the protection given it by a peninsula of land to the south, its waters can appear more like a swimming pool than open coastline.
A popular spot for yacht owners to drop anchor for a couple of hours in privacy, these waters are not… read more »
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71. Rovinia Beach // Corfu
© Flip Book Great for:- Swimming
Rovinia Beach lies on the west coast of Corfu at Paleokastritsa Bay, close to the village of Liapades. Both secluded and enclosed, it has coarse sand to its rear and smooth shingle towards the lapping waves, neither of which are particularly painful to walk on in bare feet. What's more, the almost white pebbles create a staggering contrast to the lush blues of the sea and the dark greens… read more »
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72. Barbati Beach // Corfu
Predrag Stojadinovic Great for:- Swimming
Barbati Beach is one of the most popular on Corfu's east coast. It is surrounded by dramatic hills including Mount Pantokrator, the tallest on the island. The beach itself extends for roughly 1.6 kilometres of pale pebbles and faces south into a large concave arc of bays. This ensures the warm clear waters here are relatively tranquil and good for swimming, although there is a steep shelf not far from… read more »
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73. Mikri Vigla // Naxos
Kostas Limitsios Great for:- Kitesurfing
Follow the coastline of Naxos south from Naxos town for around 12 kilometres, and you'll soon discover the delights of Mikri Vigla. Within walking distance of a choice of accommodation options, Mikri Vigla is actually made up of two individual beaches separated from one another by a forested cape that juts out into the Aegean Sea towards Paros.
The most northerly beach faces out towards the tiny island of Parthena, just… read more »
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74. Agía Ánna Beach // Naxos
Herbert wie Great for:- Swimming
Considered to be a southern extension to Agios Prokopios Beach, Agía Ánna Beach nonetheless holds its own Blue Flag certification. A little over six kilometres from Naxos town, it has developed from a scene of backpackers camping on its soft golden sand in the 1970s and 80s to one of the island's best organised beaches today.
The majority of its one-kilometre length is arranged with sunbeds and umbrellas for hire,… read more »
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75. Agiasos Beach // Naxos
Stepanps The near-straight line of fine sand that forms Agiasos Beach is surrounded by green hills, and edged by light blue waters on the one side. On the other, it is backed by shrubs that separate it from the road.
Also spelt Agiassos, the beach is a more secluded and tranquil place to sunbathe or swim than others on the west coast of Naxos, to the extent that you won't find… read more »
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