8 Most Beautiful Beaches in Greece
You are planning a trip to Greece and you are looking for the most beautiful beaches in Greece? Look no further, here we put together a list with the top spectacular beaches you should add to your list. For the most, Greece is famous not only for its cuisines but also has some of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
What Are the Most Beautiful Beaches in Greece?
Most people know Greece as a popular destination and with its delicious food but are not familiar with the most beautiful beaches in Greece.
Below we’ll present you the most beautiful beaches in Greece you have to visit.
1. Elafonissi Beach, Crete
Elafonissi beach is located on the southwest side of Crete, in a breathtaking natural resort of the island. Beautiful lagoons with turquoise water, magnificent tropical sand in pink colors, and impressive mountains.
This natural beauty remains virtually untouched by an EU environmental program and here you’ll find the protected endangered species sea turtle caretta caretta which is laid out as a conservation area on the island.
This beach is located 72 km southwest of Chania town in western Crete and it’s considered unique in the world, due to its pink coloring. This is another pick from our list with the most beautiful beaches in Greece.
This island of Crete has been a favorite holiday destination for Europeans and gaining a lot of tourists attraction from other parts of the world.
2. Sarakiniko Beach, Milos
Sarakiniko Beach is just 5 km away from Adamas in the northeast part of Mylos island, part of the Cycladic islands and particularly near the islands of Kimolos, Sifnos and Folegandros.
Anyone visiting Cycladic islands spends some time on this famous Milos picture-perfect white beach. The island has a volcanic geological background and makes a trip to the Sarakiniko beach very impressive and unforgettable with its long horizontal rocks bent over the sea and unique landscape.
3. Shipwreck Bay, Zakynthos
Navagio Beach or also more popular as Shipwreck Beach is a pristine beach hidden in a secluded Greek cove. It is located on the northwest coast of the Greek Ionian island of Zakynthos. It is one of the most photographed beaches of all Greece and the most beautiful beach of Zakynthos.
Over 1,000 travel journalists and professionals in 2018, named the beach as the world’s best beach in a poll. The beach is only accessible from the sea, and most tour operators on the island run day trips.
There is a road leading to a huge car park, located halfway between the villages of Anafonitria and Volimes, where you reach a balcony from where you can admire the panoramic view facing the beach itself.
4. Porto Katsiki Beach, Lefkada
Porto Katsiki is among the top beaches in Greece and it is located on the Ionian island of Lefkada, Greece. Because previously only goats could reach this area which lead to the name.
Porto Katsiki has canteens and parking lots but there is no lodging, and camping is prohibited. The beach is located at the bottom of a concave pale cliff, just 35 km from Lefkada town, near Athani village, and can be reached by car from any direction on Lefkada. The road ends at a parking area from where you can walk to the beach and it is popular for its clear blue sea and landscape.
The best way to access this beach, apart from a car is by taxi-boat from the villages of Nidri and Vassiliki or private yachts.
5. Potami Beach
Potami beach is located about 34km from Vathy Samos, on the northeastern coast of Samos. The Potami beach attracts with its crystalline waters pictures beach. You can rent sundecks and umbrellas, and also enjoy the snacks and cold drinks available from the beach bar.
There is a small fortress “Genoan Castle” from the 13th century, you can visit nearby overlooking the coast. We can not miss adding this to our list with the most beautiful beaches in Greece.
From Karlovassi Town you can access the beach by car or on foot, and from here you can go to the beaches of Megalo Seitani and Mikro. The walk, roughly over a mile, going through a forest and at the ends, there is a small lake where you can swim. The sunset on the beach is worth seeing and must be included in your list of things to do.
6. Balos Beach, Crete
Balos Beach is located on Crete, the largest of the Greek islands and is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete has a truly spectacular natural beauty and a wide variety of varied architecture.
The Balos beach has white sand, soft, crystal, and turquoise water, and it is accessible via boat from the port of Kissamos, which is 45mins away from the city of Chania. Balos beach offers a breathtaking panorama of the Gramvousa island and the lagoon.
Balos beach is one of the top beaches in Greece and in some places the sand has a pinkish color, caused by the millions of crushed shells. This amazing place is part of our list with the most beautiful beaches in Greece.
7. Paleokastritsa, Corfu
Paleokastritsa is located just 25 km from the Kapodistrias airport, on the northwest coast of Corfu. The resort has long been considered one of the most beautiful resorts in Corfu and one of the best tourist destinations in Greece.
Besides all the kinds of services, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, shops, small bars, travelers can also enjoy the beautiful scenery, fantastic views and experience different activities on the island.
Corfu is also believed to be the mythical island where Odysseus disembarked and met Nausicaa for the first time.
8. Stafilos Beach, Skopelos
Last but not least is Stafilos beach in our list with the most beautiful beaches in Greece. Stafilos beach is among the most beautiful beaches in Greece with perfectly fine grey sand and crystal clear and warm waters. It is located just 5km of the Stafylos (also Stafilos) village – a small village that can grow really big during the summer.
The best months to visit Stafilos Beach for the best beach weather are June, July, August, September. You can enjoy a nice beach bar serving cold drinks and snacks, along with as some facilities for use nearby. But you can still have your own privacy on the beach due to the long length of the beach. This is one of the few beaches to be described as sandy on the island.
