Best Sandy Beaches in Greece

We rank the top 40 of 56 sandy beaches in Greece. Navagio Beach (Greece) comes first with 4.9 / 5, followed by Egremni Beach, Voidokilia Beach.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 28 of the 40 have easy access, and 7 are hidden gems.

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1Navagio Beach

Zakynthos, Greece · 4.9 / 5 · Moderate access · about 26 °C

The iconic Shipwreck Beach, enclosed by soaring white limestone cliffs — arguably the most photographed beach in the world.

2Egremni Beach

Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece · 4.8 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A long sweep of pale sand and vivid turquoise water below white limestone cliffs on the west coast of Lefkada.

3Voidokilia Beach

Pylos, Messinia, Greece · 4.8 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A near perfect omega shaped bay of fine sand on the Messinian coast, with calm shallow water and the Gialova lagoon wildlife area just behind it.

4Falasarna Beach

Chania, Crete · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A broad golden beach on the far west coast of Crete, with clear turquoise water and views toward the Gramvousa peninsula.

5Falassarna Beach

Chania, Crete, Greece · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A long, wide beach of pale sand and clear shallow water on the far west coast of Crete, known for its sunsets.

6Kolona Beach

Kythnos, Cyclades · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A narrow strip of fine sand joining the main island of Kythnos to the islet of Agios Loukas, with water on both sides.

7Simos Beach

Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Two wide bays of fine pale sand and shallow turquoise water, separated by a strip of dunes on the small island of Elafonisos.

8Koukounaries Beach

Skiathos, Greece · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A wide sandy bay fringed by pine trees on the south-west coast of Skiathos, with a small lagoon behind the beach.

9Preveli Beach

Rethymno, Crete, Greece · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A cove of sand and pebbles where a river meets the sea, below steep cliffs on the south coast of Crete.

10Seitan Limani

Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A tiny sandy inlet squeezed between steep rock walls on the Akrotiri peninsula, with deep turquoise water.

11Agios Prokopios Beach

Agios Prokopios, Naxos, Greece · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long sandy beach on the west coast of Naxos, with shallow turquoise water and views across to Paros.

12Agios Sostis Beach

Mykonos · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A quiet sandy beach on the north coast of Mykonos, far from the busy clubs of the south.

13Gerakas Beach

Zakynthos · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sandy bay on the south-east coast of Zakynthos below pale clay cliffs.

14Golden Beach Paros

Paros · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long sandy beach on the east coast of Paros, open to the wind and popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers in summer.

15Kolymbithres Beach

Naoussa, Paros, Cyclades · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A beach near Naoussa on Paros, known for its smooth, sculpted rock formations that separate small sandy coves.

16Matala Beach

Matala, Heraklion, Crete · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A curved sandy bay on the south coast of Crete, overlooked by a sandstone cliff riddled with ancient caves that give the beach its unmistakable look.

17Mikri Vigla Beach

Mikri Vigla, Naxos · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Long, pale beaches on the south-west coast of Naxos, split into two bays by a small rocky headland.

18Mikro Alyko Beach

Naxos · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small sandy cove on the south-west coast of Naxos, with clear turquoise water and a rocky headland on one side.

19Mylopotas Beach

Mylopotas, Ios, Cyclades · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A wide horseshoe bay of golden sand, about 2 km from Chora on Ios.

20Petani Beach

Paliki, Kefalonia · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A long beach of pale sand and pebbles beneath white limestone cliffs on the west coast of the Paliki peninsula, with clear water and a relaxed atmosphere.

21Plaka Beach

Naxos, Cyclades, Greece · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A very long sand beach on the southwest coast of Naxos, backed by dunes and open to the Aegean.

22Santa Maria Beach

Naoussa, Paros · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sandy bay on the north coast of Paros near Naoussa, with clear water and a relaxed summer atmosphere.

23Tsambika Beach

Rhodes, Greece · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long golden-sand crescent on the east coast of Rhodes, backed by a rocky headland and a hilltop monastery, with warm shallow water and a lively line of beach tavernas.

24Vai Beach

Sitia, Crete, Greece · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A sandy bay backed by a large natural palm grove on the far east coast of Crete.

25Agia Eleni Beach

Skiathos · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A sandy beach on Skiathos with pine woods behind and sunbeds along the shore, and clear water in front.

26Agia Paraskevi Beach

Spetses · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A beach on the north-west side of Spetses, with pine trees behind the sand and clear green-blue water in front.

27Agiofili Beach

Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A beach about 2 km from Vasiliki on the south of Lefkada, with clear water and a sandy shore below dry hills.

28Agioi Anargyri Beach

Spetses · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A long beach on Spetses with light sand, olive-covered hills behind and a blue bay in front.

29Agios Gordios Beach

Agios Gordios, Corfu, Ionian Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A Blue Flag beach of about 1 km on the west coast of Corfu, backed by steep green cliffs and a rock offshore.

30Banana Beach

Skiathos, Greece · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long curve of golden sand backed by pine woods on the south coast of Skiathos, with clear shallow water.

31Damnoni Beach

Crete · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A sandy bay on the south coast of Crete, with mountains behind and clear water in front.

32Elia Beach

Elia, Mykonos, Greece · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

One of the longer sandy beaches on Mykonos, a wide strip of golden sand and clear water on the south coast.

33Firiplaka Beach

Milos · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sandy beach on Milos below colourful volcanic cliffs, with clear turquoise water.

34Kalo Livadi Beach

Mykonos · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long sandy bay on the south-east coast of Mykonos with turquoise water.

35Kathisma Beach

Lefkada, Greece · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long beach on the west coast of Lefkada with clear blue water, organised sunbeds and beach bars.

36Kedrodasos Beach

Chania, Crete · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A quiet stretch of pale sand and clear water on the south-west coast of Crete, a short distance from Elafonisi.

37Lindos Beach

Rhodes · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered curved bay beside Lindos on Rhodes, with rows of sunbeds along the sand and calm turquoise water.

38Paleochori Beach

Milos · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sandy bay on the south coast of Milos, with a small settlement along the shore and blue water.

39Panormos Beach

Skopelos, Sporades · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered bay on the west coast of Skopelos with calm water, pine-covered hills and a small strip of sand and pebbles.

40Plakias Beach

Plakias, Rethymno, Crete, Greece · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A long sandy beach of about 1.

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