Quick verdict: Greece has 13,676 km of coastline + 6,000 islands. From Santorini caldera beaches to Mykonos beach clubs to hidden Milos coves.
15 best beach destinations in Greece
Navagio Beach (Zakynthos)
“Shipwreck Beach.” Iconic Greek postcard. Accessible only by boat. 200m white cliffs surrounding.
Sarakiniko Beach (Milos)
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White volcanic moonscape. Most-photographed Milos beach. Unique lunar geography.
Balos Lagoon (Crete)
Triangular bay where Cretan + Aegean seas meet. Pink sand + turquoise water + 30-min hike.
Elafonisi Beach (Crete)
Pink sand from crushed coral. Shallow turquoise water. South Crete.
Myrtos Beach (Kefalonia)
White stones + electric blue water. Surrounded by limestone cliffs. Best Ionian beach.
Porto Katsiki (Lefkada)
Limestone cliffs + white sand + turquoise water. Less crowded than mainland-connected islands.
Voutoumi Beach (Antipaxos)
White pebble beach + crystal Adriatic water. Tiny island near Paxos.
Lalaria Beach (Skiathos)
White pebble beach surrounded by white cliffs. Accessible only by boat.
Egremni Beach (Lefkada)
Hidden cliff beach + 350 steps to reach. Worth the descent for empty white sand.
Kleftiko Beach (Milos)
Sea cave + cliff formation. Boat tour from Adamantas. Iconic Milos.
Pollonia + Firopotamos (Milos)
Two of Milos’s smaller fishing village beaches. Calm + photogenic.
Kolymbithres Beach (Paros)
Rock formation beach. Calm pools created by rocks. Family-friendly.
Plaka Beach (Naxos)
4km of white sand. Less crowded than Mykonos/Santorini. Best Naxos beach.
Red Beach (Santorini)
Red volcanic sand surrounded by red cliffs. Adjacent to Akrotiri archaeological site.
Kamari Beach (Santorini)
Black volcanic sand beach. Cliffside Kamari town + restaurants. Less premium than Oia.
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John Morrison is the founder and lead travel writer at Packzup. Over the past decade he has explored destinations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania — always self-funded, never on a press trip.