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The most beautiful Greek beaches to head to this summer

Swarming with creeks with turquoise waters, Greece appears, again and forever, at the top of the list of summer destinations. Discover our favorite beaches.
Flat Rocks in the island of Zakynthos. Greece.
Flat Rocks in the island of Zakynthos. Greece.Artur Debat

A legendary summer destination, Greece continues to enchant travellers this year. From Mykonos to the Athenian Riviera, here are the most beautiful beaches to dive into. 

Navagio beach on the island of Zante

Also known as Shipwreck Beach or Smugglers Cove, this paradisaical beach is nestled at the foot of the cliffs on the island of Zante, or Zakinthos. Accessible only by boat from the port of Zakinthos, it is home to the wreck of a smugglers' ship named Panagiotis.

Navagio beach

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Sarakiniko beach on the island of Milos

On Milos, this white volcanic rock beach has been created by the waves, pushed along by the northern winds. The movements resulted in a stunning formation of curves, often compared to the moon's landscape.

Sarakiniko beach

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Porto Katsiki on the island of Lefkada

Facing the lapping waves of the Ionian sea, this idyllic beach lies on the island of Lefkada. At the foot of a cliff, travellers flock there for its fine sand and turquoise water.

Porto Katsiki

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Myrthos beach in Pylaros 

Located in the Pylaros region, in the north-west of Cephalonia, Myrthos beach seduces travellers with its kilometers of white sand and turquoise waves. Bordered by the Ionian sea, it is surrounded by the Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros mountains.

Myrthos

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The Red Beach on Santorini

An iconic beach in Santorini, this dream sport combines volcanic rocks with fiery colors and a crystal sea. Victim of its summer success, it's among the most popular locations for local divers. To see from afar, due to hazardous landslides.

The Red Beach

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Lalaria on the island of Skiathos

Only accessible by sea, Lalaria beach is situated on the isle of Skiathos. Sprinkled with shiny pebbles, it plunges off from immaculate white cliffs.

Lalaria

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Voidokoilia in the Peloponnese 

White sand and a lagoon sea, Voidokoilia is on the Messinian cost in the Peloponnese region.

Voidokoilia

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Balos in Crete

A fine band of white sand, between two arms of the sea, Balos beach is one of the hot spots in Crete. Surrounded by the deep blue sea on one side and a lagoon with translucent waters on the other, the landscape is astonishing.

Perivoli

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Perivoli on the island of Skopelos 

A short distance from the village of Glossa, Perivoli is situated on the island of Skopelos. Facing the lapping waves, visitors enjoy the sereneness of its little beach club for lunch.

Perivoli

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Elafonissi in Crete

Among the most beautiful spots in Crete, Elafonissi has unique pink sand. Surrounded by rocks, Elafonissi is one of the unmissable spots on the Greek isle. 

Elafonissi

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Aliko on the island of Naxos

Located in the middle of a natural reserve, in the south of Naxos, Aliko is one of its wild beaches which allows visitors to tan in tranquility. Without beachside restaurants, you can enjoy a peaceful landscape with green vegetation, rocks, and turquoise waters.

Aliko

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Gidaki on the island of Ithaca

Pour rêver d'Ulysse et de ses sirènes, cap sur la plage Gidaki. Installée à Ithaque, les eaux de la mer Ionienne y sont particulièrement limpides.

Gidaki

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Voutoumi on Antipaxos

Located on the small island of Antipaxos (only 4 kilometers long), this wild creek is one of Greece's best-kept secrets.

Voutoumi

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Seitan Limania in Crete

The latest proof that Crete is teeming with the most beautiful beaches, Seitan Limania is hidden between the cliffs of the Akrotiri peninsula in Crete. On the edge of a small arid path, its turquoise waters charm visitors.

Seitan Limania

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