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Beaches in Greece
A taste of the abundant, picture-perfect beaches in Greece. Great virtual vacation! Wander through images of beaches, tips on where to go to avoid crowds, and secluded beaches.
Beachhopping in Greece
Take a look at some of Greece's abundant, gorgeous beaches. From your About.com guide.
Crete - Sweetwater Beach
This popular beach is accessible only by water or a long hike, but sunbathers of all types - nude or suited - enjoy this long, beautiful but pebbly shore.
Amorgos
Explore the beautiful and bare beaches on the Greek island of Amorgos.
How to Not Visit A Nude Beach in Greece
How to Not Visit a Nude Beach in Greece. There's an etiquette to going nude - or not going nude - on the beaches of Greece. Here's how to avoid making a faux pas on the sand.
Anafi
Choose from "sandy beach" or "vast sandy beach" in this look at Anafi's sandy selections.
Amorgos
Amorgos is not a big "beach island" but still has several nice ones to choose from, including Agia Anna and Katapola.
Andros
Near the capital of Andros, there are a couple of full-facility beaches, along with several (slightly) less civilized ones.
Beaches of Corfu
You can visit these Corfu beaches virtually if you can't get away in person - great photos and information.
Folegandros
Folegandros has just a few major beaches, but they are all exceptionally beautiful.
Ios
In the words of the Greek National Tourist Organization, Ios offers two major beaches, one "beautiful", the other "amazing". Big nightlife.
Kea
Korissia beach offers sand and calm waters, but has competition from Koundouros and Otzias.
Kithnos
Mountainous Kithnos offers some secluded beaches.
Kimolos
Still relatively undiscovered, Kimolos has some nice beaches with lighter crowds even in summer.
Milos
Clear waters, clean sand, fresh air, Grecian sunshine....
Mykonos
Think fun, think crowds, think Mykonos beaches in summer. Skips friendly Orno Beach. Many others accessible mainly by caique.
Naxos
Vast sandy beaches abound. Grota is a pleasant, colorful little port with a nice beach.
Paros
Paros is still a largely overlooked secret treasure, with gorgeous beaches.
Santorini
Perissa and Karmari are famous black-sand beaches revealing Santorini's volcanic heritage.
Serifos
Clear waters, quieter crowds, these beaches are perfect getaways.
Sifnos
Quiet, sand, sea breezes...you won't be suffering on Sifnos' beaches.
Sikinos
Not an island known for its beaches, it still offers Aloponia, a big sandy beach outside the capital town of Hora.
Siros
The main beaches are all a few kilometers outside the main city of Ermoupoli.
Skiathos - Banana Nude Beach
Everything you could possibly want to know - or see - about this nude beach on the Greek island of Skiathos.
Tinos
Kionia is a sandy beach near the capital of Tinos, while other beaches are some distance away.