Elafonissi Beach, one of Crete's most beautiful, captivates visitors with its silky pink sand beachfront and crystal-clear blue lagoon waters. The mile-long beach is really located on a tiny islet that is a protected nature reserve on Crete's mainland (connected by a reef).

Elafonissi has a distant quality, with the sun-parched Cretan highlands creating a calm setting. There are no hotels in the immediate vicinity. However, there are a few food cafes on the beach, as well as lounge chair and sun parasol rentals. Elafonissi Beach is perfect for sunbathing and swimming in the tranquil lagoons. Families with children like the shallow, safe waters. Elafonissi Beach is a great area to enjoy windsurfing or kiteboarding on breezy days.

Elafonissi Beach is a two-hour drive from Chania and is ideal for a day vacation. During the summer, Elafonissi Beach becomes quite busy due to its popularity. This is just one of the many beautiful beaches in Crete. Balos Beach, with its massive turquoise lagoon, is almost as well-known.

Location: Mediterranean island of Crete, Chania

This bustling beach has a lot going for it: a long sandy beach, natural beauty, safe shallow waves, and a variety of beachfront eateries where tourists may loiter on beautiful verandas or outdoor terraces overlooking the coastline. Platys Gialos is a family-friendly beach during the day, but it's known for its nightlife in the evenings. During peak season, the beach is lined with rows of lounge chairs and sun umbrellas. Some beachside eateries serve refreshments to guests' reclining chairs, allowing for the utmost in leisure.

The bay of Platys Gialos beach is hidden by barren hillside scattered with cubic whitewashed homes, typical of a Cycladic island scenery. Several premium hotels surround the beach, offering first-rate services and stunning views of the Aegean. The Petinos Beach Hotel entices visitors with its charming Cycladic island flair. The Myconian Ambassador is a Relais & Châteaux hotel with a spa, wellness center, swimming pool, gourmet restaurant, and private charter boat services.

Beachgoers may take a caique (traditional Greek fishing boat employed as a shuttle service) from Platys Gialos to a handful of Mykonos Island's other renowned beaches, including Paradise Beach, Super Paradise Beach, and Elia Beach.

Location: Mykonos

The spectacular natural environment of Kefalonia Island's Myrtos Beach leaves an indelible impact. The journey to the beach alone hints at its isolation, since it is accessed by a tiny winding road with breathtaking sea vistas. Myrtos Beach, tucked between two high cliffs, with a large semicircular beach of beautiful white sand and smooth stones. The pure seas offer an assortment of stunning colours, from aquamarine to deep cobalt blue, while gentle waves glisten in the sunlight. Because to its natural environment, Myrtos Beach offers a wild and untamed feel. The beach does, however, provide amenities such as a snack shop, bathrooms, and sun bed and parasol rentals. During the summer, Myrtos Beach may get quite busy.

This beautiful beach faces west, allowing for stunning sunsets. Myrtos Beach is one of the most romantic spots to visit in Greece due to its quiet atmosphere and magnificent sunsets. Couples who wish to spend a moment of leisure at the beach will enjoy the beach.

Skala, another beautiful beach on Kefalonia Island, features a pebble beachfront and crystal-clear waves. Skala Beach has been given the Blue Flag for cleanliness, making it an excellent snorkeling location. This beach offers excellent amenities, and there are several restaurants and cafés nearby.

Location: Kefalonia

Some of Corfu Island's most magnificent beaches may be found near the lovely seaside hamlet of Paleokastritsa, which is bordered by olive orchards. This magnificent length of green, mountainous coastline features six little sheltering bays, each with a peaceful ambiance. Paleokastritsa beaches are renowned for their natural beauty and crystal-clear green seas, making them excellent for swimming or water sports. The beaches, however, have pebble shorelines, with the exception of one sandy beach, Agios Spyridon, which is the biggest. The majority of the beaches hire out sun beds and umbrellas, as well as canoes and motor boats.

Snack bars and traditional Greek tavernas may also be found on Agios Spyridon beach. Alipa beach has a marina for yachts and fishing boats, and tourists may rent motor boats to cruise to nearby beaches or explore the caverns south of the Paleokastritsa beaches. Paleokastritsa is a major tourist destination with several hotels, shops, and restaurants. The town of Paleokastritsa has many lovely seaside tavernas.

Location: Corfu

This stunning white-sand beach is set in a calm lagoon, surrounded by slopes filled with Cycladic whitewashed cottages. Mylopotas Beach enchants tourists with its enchanting blue waves, which look fully clear in the shallow regions. Mylopotas Beach is one kilometer long, therefore there is enough of room for everyone to enjoy it, especially during peak season. During the summer, Mylopotas Beach (and Ios Island) draws a youthful international clientele, with many coming for the nightlife. A few Mylopotas beach clubs are well-known for their nightlife.

Mylopotas Beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness and safety due to its quiet and clear waters. Swimming, windsurfing, and recreational boating are all popular activities on Mylopotas. Beach volleyball courts are also available. On Mylopotas Beach, there are a number of cafés, snack bars, and restaurants that serve to tourists in need of food and beverages. Some restaurants provide lounge chairs where sunbathers may relax while enjoying drinks.

Location: Ios

The meandering road leading to Porto Katsiki foreshadows the natural magnificence of this stunning beach. Porto Katsiki is hidden behind sheer limestone cliffs and can only be reached by an 80-step climb or by taxi boat. The beach seems genuinely beautiful in this incredible hidden setting, with its gorgeous blue water. The beach in Porto Katsiki offers a lengthy beachfront with lots of room for sunbathing. Rentable lounge chairs and parasols are available. A few snack cafes provide beverages at the top of the stairs leading to the beach.

Swimming, sailing, and bodyboarding are among the activities available in addition to soaking up the rays. Because there are no water sports facilities on the beach, guests must bring their own. Despite the fact that the beach is popular during the summer months (July and August), there are no lifeguards on duty.

Location: Lefkada

Bataria Beach on Corfu Island is hidden behind a beautiful cove. The little pebble beach leads to green seas with a wonderful transparent appearance. Views of the Ionian Sea and the Albanian mountains in the distance may be seen from the beach. This remote location boasts a peaceful and family-friendly atmosphere. On hot summer days, families with children like the clean, quiet, and shallow waters, which are great for swimming or splashing around in. A classic Greek taverna on the beach serves sandwiches, snacks, and drinks. Rentable sun beds and parasols are available.

Tourists may also dine at one of the restaurants in Kassiopi village, which is a five-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the beach. Kassiopi boasts a variety of hotels in all grades in addition to its informal eateries and tavernas. The Melina Bay Hotel, which overlooks the waterfront in Kassiopi, is an economical boutique hotel with outstanding ratings. The rooms include modern design and facilities, and some have views of the sea.

Location: Corfu

Kolymbithres on the island of Paros is distinguished by its distinctive scenery of granite rock formations. This breathtaking stretch of coastline is really a series of little coves with sandy beaches. The Greek term "Kolymbithres" translates to "swimming pools," which appropriately depicts the shoreline's little bays with their calm, shallow waters. At Kolymbithres, amenities are more restricted than at larger resort beaches. However, sun loungers and parasols may be rented at several of the beaches. There are also water sports facilities.

A few traditional Greek tavernas are available for dining. The Anemos Taverna brings drinks to coastal reclining chairs. The Anemos Beach Club contains a snack bar and offers sun bed and water sports equipment rentals. Naoussa, a postcard-perfect coastal hamlet with classic Cycladic whitewashed buildings, is a short bus or car ride away from Kolymbithres. The beaches of Kolymbithres can also be reached by caiques (traditional fishing boats) departing from Naoussa harbor.'

Location: Paros

Panormos Beach on Skopelos Island is surrounded by green slopes in a tranquil, quiet bay. Despite the pebbled shoreline, the otherwise pristine beach has a way of healing the spirit. For those who come here to enjoy nature, the refreshing vegetation and beautiful blue waters give a calming impact. Tourists will like the amenities as well. The Panormos Beach Hotel is located on the beach and overlooks it. The hotel is designed in traditional Aegean Island style, with bright décor, a garden courtyard, and a swimming pool. Some of the guest rooms feature views of the sea.

Panormos, a neighbouring hamlet, is teeming with restaurants, stores, and seafood tavernas. Panormos village is well-known as a family-friendly vacation spot. Many people visit Skopelos because they are lovers of the film Mamma Mia! The majority of the sequences in the film Mamma Mia! were shot here. It is possible to take a tour of the filming locations.

Location: Skopelos

Santorini's beaches are not as widely known as those of other Greek Islands. It does, however, include a number of different beaches that are well worth a visit. The island's distinctive volcanic geology lends these beaches an almost dreamlike aspect. The aptly titled Red Beach is a magnificent natural setting surrounded by cliffs of rusty-toned volcanic rock. The beach itself is fairly small, and the narrow coastline is filled with sun loungers and parasols throughout the summer. Because it is unlike any other beach in the world, Red Beach is a must-see attraction. Perissa Beach attracts visitors with its dramatic beachfront of volcanic lava-derived black sand and stones. The crystalline, blue seas are just as stunning.

Tourists will like Perissa Beach's amenities, which include a scuba diving center, bathrooms, showers, sun beds, and umbrellas. During the summer, a lifeguard is on duty at this Blue Flag beach. There are several hotels, restaurants, and cafés nearby. The Kamari resort is centered on another black-sand and pebble beach. A lovely whitewashed hamlet with several hotels, cafés, and restaurants along the beach. A promenade for strolling runs beside Kamari Beach's five-kilometer-long beach. The promenade is ideal for tourists, as it is dotted with stores and informal cafes.

Toilets, showers, sun loungers and parasols, as well as water sports facilities, are available at Kamari Beach. During the summer, a lifeguard patrols the beach. The waterways have been awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness and safety.

Location: Santorini, Greece

When tourists take the tight, twisty hilly path to Kyra Panagia Beach, they know they're in for a wonderful surprise, with stunning sea views along the way. The half-moon-shaped beach is sheltered by high granite cliffs and lush Mediterranean flora, giving the image of an island paradise. The natural beauty of this sand and pebble beach is cherished, with the surrounding slopes producing vivid flowers and palm palms. The tranquil waters are transparent in the shallow regions, making them ideal for swimming. From a distance, the sea looks to be a brilliant emerald green.

Kyra Panagia is well-designed for guests, with great amenities like as bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, and sunbed and parasol rentals. A neighboring seafood taverna offers breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea. A three-star hotel with a swimming pool overlooks Kyra Panagia beach. This lodging offers tourists to spend a relaxing holiday directly on the beach. Other hotels, stores, and traditional Greek tavernas may also be found in the vicinity.

Location: Karpathos