The
Best
Beaches
of
Greece
Nafplio
(Peloponnese):
After
a
vigorous
and
tiring
day
of
sightseeing,
this
small
municipal
beach
can
seem
like
the
best
in
Greece.
Handy
changing
rooms
and
showers
make
this
a
great
place
for
a
quick
break
between
exploring
the
ruins
at
Mycenae
and
heading
off
to
take
in a
play
at
Epidaurus.
Plaka
(Naxos,
Cyclades):
Naxos
has
the
longest
stretches
of
sea
sand
in
the
Cyclades,
and
Plaka
is
the
most
beautiful
and
pristine
beach
on
the
island.
A
3-mile
stretch
of
mostly
undeveloped
shoreline,
you
could
easily
imagine
yourself
here
as
Robinson
Crusoe
in
his
island
isolation.
If
you
need
abundant
amenities
and
a
more
active
social
scene,
you
can
always
head
north
to
Agia
Anna
or
Agios
Prokopios.
Paradise
(Mikonos,
Cyclades):
Paradise
is
the
quintessential
party
beach,
known
for
wild
revelry
that
continues
through
the
night.
An
extensive
complex
built
on
the
beach
includes
a
bar,
taverna,
changing
rooms,
and
souvenir
shops.
This
is a
place
to
see
and
be
seen,
a
place
to
show
off
muscles
laboriously
acquired
during
the
long
winter
months.
Don't
miss
the
opportunity
to
experience
the
pure
unrestrained
hedonism
on
which
Mikonos
has
built
its
international
reputation.
Grammata
(Siros,
Cyclades):
Grammata
possesses
all
the
elements
of a
vision
of paradise.
The
small
beach
is
enclosed
by a
lush
oasis
of
palm
trees
at
the
outlet of
a
natural
spring,
sheltered
and
hidden
by a
rocky
promontory
extending
into
the
bay.
The
beach
is
only
accessible
on
foot
or
by
boat,
so
it's
rarely
crowded.
Lalaria
Beach
(Skiathos,
Sporades):
This
gleaming
white
pebble
beach
boasts
vivid
aquamarine
water
and
white
limestone
cliffs,
with
natural
arches
cut
into
them
by
the
elements.
Lalaria
is
not
nearly
as
popular
nor
accessible
as
Skiathos
famous
Koukounaries,
which
is
one
of
the
reasons
why
it's
still
gorgeous
and
pristine.
Megalo
Seitani
(Samos,
Northeastern
Aegean):
Megalo
Seitani
and
its
neighbor,
Micro
Seitani,
are
situated
on
the
mountainous
and
remote
northwest
coast
of
Samos.
There
aren't
any
roads
to
this
part
of
the
island,
so
the
only
way
to
reach
the
beaches
is a
short
boat
ride
or a
rather
long
(and
beautiful)
hike.
You
won't
regret
taking
the
trouble,
since
both
beaches
are
superb:
Micro
Seitanis
crescent
of
pebbles
in a
rocky
cove,
and
Megalo
Seitani's
expanse
of
pristine
sand.
Vroulidia
(Chios,
Northeastern
Aegean):
White
sand,
a
cliff-rimmed
cove,
and
a remote
location
at
the
southern
tip
of
the
island
of
Chios
combine
to
make
this
one
of
the
most
exquisite
small
beaches
in
the
Northeastern
Aegean.
The
rocky
coast
conceals
many
cove
beaches
similar
to
this
one,
and
it's
rare
for
them
to
become
crowded.
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