The Cycladic Islands are located just to the southeast of Greece’s mainland, offering classic beach getaways on islands that include Serifos, Antiparos, Milos, and Mykonos. Greece’s beaches offer everything from beautiful reefs and fascinating shipwrecks to carved caves and soft, beige sand. Whether travelers are looking for low-key, luxury, or epic partying, this list of 25 Greek beaches has it all.
Faragas Beach
Faragas Beach is a picturesque, soft sand beach that is located on the Greek island of Paros, in the Aegean Sea. The beach is a little more remote, and not served by local public transportation, making getting here a little tricky. You can grab some tasty and refreshing cocktails at Faragas Beach Bar conveniently situated at the heart of the beach. Faragas Beach Map
Mylopotas Beach
Mylopotas Beach is the most popular beach on the beautiful Greek island of Ios in the shimmering Aegean Sea. The beach is located near the island’s main village, Chora. The long, white-sand beach is equipped with a number of sunbeds that are available for rent. There is also plenty of unspoiled beach for travelers to lay a towel or sheet for free. Visitors to the beach will have a plethora of water activities at their fingertips to keep them busy, such as banana boat rides, parasailing, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and jet-skiing. The beach is also lined with a several lively bars and sensational restaurants where beach goers can refuel in the middle of perfect summer days. Mylopotas Beach Map
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa is right on the beach.
Stafylos Beach
Safe, shallow, and free of currents, Stafylos Beach is idyllically positioned to be the warmest swimming area early in the season. The beach has tan, soft sand and is crescent shaped. It’s surrounded by rocky cliffs that are covered in lush-green pine forests. The beach is dotted with daybeds and umbrellas, providing comfortable resting places for beach goers on the prettiest of days. The calm and crystal clear waters straight out from the beach are perfect for snorkeling and exploring the coves around the bay. There’s also a bubbling, freshwater spring that pours into the sparkling Aegean Sea from the hills above. Stafylos Beach Map
Myrtos Beach, Greece
Myrtos Beach is a renowned, award-winning beach that is located on the scenic island of Kefalonia, Greece. Some would say it tops the lists of best Greek beaches. It has regularly ranked among the world’s best beaches for over ten consecutive years. Soft white sand leads to bright-white, dazzling pebbles that spill into the deep turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea. The beach is framed by towering, steep cliffs that capture the attention of every beach goer’s vision. The calm, blue waters are perfect for enjoying gentle swims, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and just cooling off from sunbathing under the warm Mediterranean sun. Myrtos Beach Map
Shipwreck Beach
Shipwreck Beach, or Navagio Beach, is situated along an exposed cove on the northwest coast of Zakynthos – a Greek island within the Ionian Islands. The beautiful cove that the beach is nestled within is often referred to as “Smugglers Cove.” Originally named Agios Georgios, a smuggler’s freightliner ran aground on this beach in October, 1980. The abandoned ship remains buried within the beach’s limestone gravel – hence the “Shipwreck” moniker. The waters are vibrantly blue and mesmerize all who bask along its shores. Visitors can enjoy relaxing swims, a bit of snorkeling, or even a little scuba diving around the island. Shipwreck Beach Map
Koukounaries Beach
Koukounaries Beach is a bustling, fine-white-sand beach that is located on the stunning Greek island of Skiathos, surrounded by the shimmering Aegean Sea. The beach is lined with a plethora of comfy beach chairs with large umbrellas for shade. It is the most popular beach on the island, boasting soft sand, dense tropical foliage, and some of the clearest waters around. The deep blue waters are perfect for a number of water sports and activities, such as jet-skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and swimming. There are also plenty of oceanfront bars and restaurants within walking distance of the beach, capable of satisfying most tastes, and quenching most thirsts. Koukounaries Beach Map
Agios Georgios Beach
Agios Georgios Beach is a large, sandy beach that is nestled within a magnificent setting on the sprawling Greek island of Naxos. The Ionian Sea is crystal clear, and provides idyllic conditions for catamaran sailing and windsurfing. Visitors will find a well-equipped diving school set up at the beach, offering guided walk-in dives straight out from the beach’s pristine shores. The underwater world around Korfus Norden is quite spectacular. Agios Georgios is lined with a plethora of cozy restaurants with terraces, and charming pubs for beach goers to explore. The calm, deep blue waters are perfect for relaxing swims, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and pedal-boating. Agios Georgios Beach Map
Ammoudara Beach
Ammoudara Beach is a long, sandy stretch of beach that is located on Crete, Greece’s largest island. This beach provides a vast amount of space for beach goers to carve out their own little slice of paradise. It is extremely easy to reach, and with its close proximity to the island’s capital, it’s also a popular spot with the locals. Ammoudara Beach is well organized, featuring a plethora of beach furniture, several showers, active lifeguards, and a variety of watersports. Nearby trendy beach bars offer good music, tasty snacks, and refreshingly-cool drinks during those warm summer days. >Ammoudara Beach Map
Elafonissi Beach, Greece
Elafonissi Beach is a stunningly beautiful beach that is located on the Mediterranean island of Crete, Greece. The beach is situated on the island’s west coast, featuring pink and white sand, along with crystal clear waters straight out from the beach. Map
The Elafonisi Resort is a nice hotel on the beach.
Falassarna Beach
Falassarna Beach is regularly recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches on the Greek island of Crete. Map
Faliraki Beach
Faliraki Beach is among the busiest and most popular beaches located on the gorgeous Mediterranean island of Rhodes, Greece. Map
The Faliraki Beach Hotel has a pool and comfortable rooms.
Issos Beach
Issos Beach is among the most beautiful and impressive beaches located on the scenic, Greek island of Corfu. Issos Beach
Kalafati Beach
Kalafati Beach is a coarse, beige sand beach that is nearly 550 meters in length, located on the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos. Map
Kiotari Beach
Kiotari Beach is not just one beach, but a collection of several small beach sections that line approximately five kilometers of the Greek island of Rhodes on its southeastern coast. Map
Lardos Beach
Lardos Beach is a long, beige sand beach that is located on the Mediterranean island of Rhodes, Greece. Map
Messonghi Beach, Greece
Messonghi Beach is a popular beach on the picturesque island of Corfu, Greece. Map
Messonghi Beach Hotel overlooks the beach.
Mykonos - Paradise Beach, Greece
Paradise Beach is one of the busiest and most popular beaches on the Greek island of Mykonos. Map
The Paradise Beach Resort Mykonos offers rooms with a view,
Platis-Gialos Beach, Greece
Platis-Gialos Beach is a sprawling beach that is located on the southern coast of the Greek island of Mykonos.
Psarou Beach
Psarou Beach is a pristine, sheltered, sandy beach that is located along the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Mykonos, Greece.
