10Beaches: Pure Greek Blue or Italian Chic?
Greece: Crystal-clear water and endless island choices
If beaches are your top priority, Greece often takes the crown. With over 6,000 islands and islets, the country offers every type of coastline imaginable: white-sand crescents, volcanic black shores, pink-sand beaches, hidden coves, dramatic cliff-backed bays, and remote stretches where the only sound is the water.
Iconic beaches like Navagio in Zakynthos, Elafonissi in Crete, Myrtos in Kefalonia, and Sarakiniko in Milos are regularly listed among the most beautiful in the world. Greek waters are famously transparent — that surreal shade of turquoise you expect to find in the Caribbean but somehow even clearer.
The atmosphere also differs by region:
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Cyclades → minimalistic, photogenic, stark white and blue.
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Ionian Islands → lush, green, with dramatic cliffs.
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Dodecanese → warm, calm waters perfect for long swims.
Greece offers variety, clarity, and that unmistakable Aegean charm that makes beach days feel almost therapeutic.
