Travelling to the Greek Islands? These stunning beaches in Greece are must-see attractions on your next holiday! Discover 5 of the Best Beaches in Greece and get some handy tips on getting there.
These are 5 of the best beaches in Greece
Balos Beach, Crete
Located in Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Seeing the Balos Lagoon for the first time will absolutely blow you away! A beautiful lagoon with turquoise waters and a white (sometimes also pink) sandy beach, makes this one of the best beaches in Greece – or even Europe!
Getting to Balos Beach
Perhaps it was the trek to get there that made us appreciate the beauty of this place even more. Balos can be reached by ferry (20 minutes from Kissamos port) or by driving.
We opted for the latter and braved the unstable 10 km dirt road, with lots of rocks and goats.. yes goats, getting in our way. Once you get to the carpark, you need to trek down on foot for 20-30 minutes to reach the beach. Took some effort but that said, it was worth it. The road is not the easiest of drives so if you are not comfortable in your rental car – opt for the boat ride instead.
Beach type
White sandy beach
Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia
Located on the green island of Kefalonia, Myrtos Beach is one of the most photographed locations and makes the list as one of the top beaches in Greece to visit. With white pebbles and surrounded by marble cliffs, this scenic beach is a must-see when visiting Kefalonia. You can read more about Myrtos and Kefalonia in my post HERE.
Getting to Myrtos Beach
Myrtos is located about 8 km from Assos. There is a steep windy road to reach the beach via car or taxi (45 minutes from Argostoli) and you can stop along the way for some fantastic insta-worthy shots. There is free parking as you reach the beach, but it does get very busy in summer so get there early.
Beach type
Smooth pebbled beach
Red Beach, Santorini
Also called Kokkini Amos, the remnants of past volcanic eruptions created this beautiful, one-of-a-kind, red and black sandy beach. The tall red cliffs surrounding turquoise clear water make this one of the best beaches to see in Santorini.
Getting to Red Beach
Located right next to the famous archaeological site of Akrotiri, also known as the Pompeii of Greece, Red Beach is around 20-minute drive from Fira. Local buses also run during the summertime from Fira. Catamaran and boat tours also often stop at Red beach on the way to the nearby White Beach.
Beach type
Sandy with red sand
Egremni Beach, Lefkada
This beach is in the lesser known island of Lefkada, one of the largest of the Ionian Islands. It’s also the only island that’s connected to the mainland by a long floating bridge.
Egremni is a top attraction of the island. The views and the colours of this beautiful beach’s bright blue crystal waters are stunning. The white cliffs surrounding the long stretch of beach make this one of the best natural beauties to visit in Lefkada.
Getting to Egremni Beach
You can reach Egremni Beach via car from Lefkada Town in about 40 minutes or via water taxi from Vassiliki (1.5 hours). If driving, to get to the beach you will need to park the car at the top and reach the beach on foot, down a long set of steep stairs. Word of warning though, It’s about 400 steps, and in the summer heat, it might not be for everyone!.
In 2015, a big earthquake caused extensive damage to Egremni. Luckily, the beach has since been reopened and the stairs and roads to reach it have been repaired.
Beach type
Coarse sand and small pebbles
Rovinia Beach, Corfu
One not to be missed in the island of Corfu’, Rovinia Beach is surrounded by green hills with beautiful emerald waters. A beautiful beach with both pebbles and sand line this small secluded cove and it’s worth a visit!
Getting to Rovinia Beach
Rovinia Beach is located in Liapades village, just 30-minute drive from Corfu town. The beach itself is a little hard to find, as it’s only become popular in recent years and the signage is not very clear. To reach the beach from Liapades, it’s a 10-15 trek down a dirt path so come prepared! This useful guide will help you get there.
Beach type
Sand and small pebbles
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