Quick Summary:

  • The Cycladic Islands are located just to the southeast of Greece’s mainland, offering classic beach getaways on islands that include Serifos, Antiparos, Milos, and Mykonos.
  • Greece’s beaches offer everything from beautiful reefs and fascinating shipwrecks to carved caves and soft, beige sand.
  • Whether travelers are looking for low-key, luxury, or epic partying, this list of Greek beaches has it all.


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1. Faragas Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Faragas Beach | Beaches in Greece
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2. Mylopotas Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Mylopotas Beach | Beaches in Greece
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3. Stafylos Beach

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Stafylos Beach | Beaches in Greece
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4. Myrtos Beach, Greece

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Myrtos Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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5. Shipwreck Beach

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Shipwreck Beach | Beaches in Greece
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6. Koukounaries Beach

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Koukounaries Beach | Beaches in Greece
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7. Agios Georgios Beach

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Agios Georgios Beach | Beaches in Greece
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8. Ammoudara Beach

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Ammoudara Beach | Beaches in Greece
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9. Elafonissi Beach, Greece

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Elafonissi Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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10. Falassarna Beach

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Falassarna Beach | Beaches in Greece
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11. Faliraki Beach

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Faliraki Beach | Beaches in Greece
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12. Issos Beach

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Issos Beach | Beaches in Greece
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13. Kalafati Beach

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Kalafati Beach | Beaches in Greece
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14. Kiotari Beach

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Kiotari Beach | Beaches in Greece
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15. Lardos Beach

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Lardos Beach | Beaches in Greece
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16. Messonghi Beach, Greece

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Messonghi Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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17. Mykonos - Paradise Beach, Greece

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Mykonos - Paradise Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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18. Platis-Gialos Beach, Greece

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Platis-Gialos Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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19. Psarou Beach

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Psarou Beach | Beaches in Greece
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20. Sidari Beach

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Sidari Beach | Beaches in Greece
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21. Matala Beach

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Matala Beach | Beaches in Greece
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22. Sarakiniko Beach, Greece

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Sarakiniko Beach, Greece | Beaches in Greece
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23. Plaka Beach

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Plaka Beach | Beaches in Greece
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24. Perissa Beach

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Perissa Beach | Beaches in Greece
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