Agia Marina beach lies a short distance southeast of Spetses Town. The closest of the island’s fully organised beaches to the harbour and one of the liveliest spots for a daytime swim. This My Greece Tours guide explains where the bay is, what the sand and water are like, the sunbeds, beach bar and watersports … Read more
Agia Paraskevi beach sits on the southwest coast of Spetses, a pine-backed bay just beyond Agioi Anargyroi where the trees run almost to the waterline and a small white chapel stands on the slope above the sand. This My Greece Tours guide explains where the bay is, what the swimming is like, the chapel that … Read more
Ligoneri is the nearest proper beach to Spetses Town, a shaded pebble bay a short way west of the harbour that arrivals choose for their first swim. Trees lean right down to the water’s edge, the sea stays calm and clear, and a taverna sits close by. This My Greece Tours guide explains what to … Read more
Agioi Anargyroi is the best-known beach on Spetses, a long sweep of sand and clear, deep water along the island’s green southwest coast. Families, swimmers, and day-trippers gather here through the summer for its organised sunbeds, watersports, and the famous Bekiris sea cave at the far end of the bay. This My Greece Tours guide … Read more
Agios Spyridonas beach sits just northeast of the port on the island of Antiparos, about two hundred metres from the Chora. Locals also call it the Baby Beach, a name that comes straight from its long, shallow water. The sand here ranks as the finest and softest on the whole island, and the sea stays … Read more
Planos and Tsilivi form one of the main holiday resorts situated on the east coast of the Ionian island of Zakynthos. This location is a short drive north of the island’s capital. Tsilivi is the resort and long sandy beach, while Planos is the old village beside it that grew into the resort. This area … Read more
Episkopi beach is a long, sandy stretch of the north coast of Crete, set in the Rethymno district between the town of Rethymno and Georgioupoli. Soft grey-gold sand and shallow, gently shelving water run for a couple of kilometres, backed by rows of tamarisk trees. The coastal village of Episkopi sits beside the mouth of … Read more
Stalis, also spelled Stalida, is a relaxed beach resort on the north coast of Crete, in the Heraklion region. It sits on the same coastline between the larger resorts of Hersonissos and Malia, giving it amenities and nightlife nearby without the loud fronts of its two busy neighbours. A long, shallow, gently shelving sandy beach … Read more
Makrigialos stretches along the south-east coast of Crete in the Lasithi region, east of Ierapetra, where one of the longest shallow sandy beaches in the area meets warm, gentle water. This low-key resort keeps a relaxed pace through the season, well off the mass-tourism track. Families with young children appreciate the safe swimming, while the … Read more
Georgioupoli occupies a prime stretch of Crete’s north coast between Chania and Rethymno, where the Almyros river meets the sea. This low-key resort village centres on a large square shaded by tall eucalyptus trees and fronts a sandy beach that stretches for kilometres along the bay. The tiny chapel of Agios Nikolaos stands offshore, reached … Read more