Greece invented democracy and the Olympic Games, produced some of the finest minds, writers, works of art and ideas in the history of mankind, has some of the world's prettiest towns and is a great natural beauty. However, in spite of all these riches, there is one thing that springs most prominently out from travel guides and advertisements and fills us all with the need to be away from where we are and there, right now, instead: it's more than picture-perfect beaches.
We've all seen the pictures, right? The ones that fill us with wanderlust immediately. But where exactly and what are these beaches? Well, that's why we are here today: to tell you all about the best beaches in Greece. In no particular order the top ten beaches in Greece are…
We've all seen the pictures, right? The ones that fill us with wanderlust immediately. But where exactly and what are these beaches? Well, that's why we are here today: to tell you all about the best beaches in Greece. In no particular order the top ten beaches in Greece are…
Navagio Beach
Zakynthos Island is a beautiful Greek island that is home to the photogenic and famous Navagio Beach. Located on the north-west of the island, it is iconic as the home of a famous shipwreck, called Panagiotis that was originally a smuggler ship and washed ashore after losing engine power in 1981. It may seem familiar and that is probably because of its prevalence in Greek tourist board ads. It also has seen a boom in interest after it served as a backdrop to scenes from the blockbuster South Korean television drama, “Descendants of the Sun” that swept across Asia with feverish popularity last year. Despite the crowds that now often plague the beach, it is still worth a visit and if you visit in the early morning or late afternoon, you can have the beach pretty much to yourself and avoid the hottest part of the day – a win-win! Just find a vacation rental in the Ionian Islands and pay a visit to this extraordinary beach.
Super Paradise Beach, Mykonos
The beaches of Mykonos are famous as the best in the Aegean and its easy to see why: they have those crystalline blue waters and golden sands that are so famously shared in images all over the globe. This is the type of beach you come to Greece for. Super Paradise, is among the best of these and is a vast sandy bay with turquoise water, ample facilities, excellent order and impeccable standards of cleanliness. It truly is a paradise and the perfect beach to lie out on and leave your worries to drift away and then party all night to relieve your stress. It may not be for everyone but those looking to really cut loose and have fun will love it. Find a vacation rental in the South Aegean and party it up on this beach.
Of course, there are many more beaches to mention so read on for the rest of our picks!