The best resorts of mainland Greece with sandy beaches. Best Beaches of Greece for Family Recreation with Children

Agree, friends, go with children to Greece and do without resting on the beach - is nonsense. Greece is the country, first of all, ideal for those who love beach holidays.

There is a huge number of most different beaches: municipal, private, mixed, pebble and sand, stretching along the coast for tens of kilometers, multicolored with white, golden, pink and even red and black sand. And this is because Greece is washed by several seas, it has a long coastline, dozens of islands.

The problem is only how to find the best beaches for family holidays in this country. The wealth of choice can embarrass even an experienced traveler. How to choose the best beach of Greece to relax with children, if any in every resort region of the country? And where exactly go, so that the sea was shallow, and the hotel nearby, and so that prices do not bite? Let's try to figure out.

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Features of the beaches of Greece

In Greece, almost all beaches municipal. They, like other natural resources, belong to the state. From which it follows that you can visit them without any restrictions and free. But for the amenities (umbrellas, lounge chairs) will have to pay, if only they do not belong to the hotel in which you settled.

Sometimes the inventory belongs to beach bars. And depending on the conditions of the institution, it is possible to either pay for a set of an umbrella and a sun lounger, or order a drink in the institution, and then the amenities will come to you for free.

The beaches in Greece are mostly distinguished by the purity of water, security and environmental friendliness. For that from year to year, many of them are awarded a prestigious reward - "Blue Flag".

From hazards on vacation with a baby bathing rooms can expect a meeting with marine hedgehogs. Experts assure that hedgehogs most often live on stony shores breathed by the sun. In addition, they are easy to notice in the water.

Choosing a beach to relax with children in Greece, pay attention to the following factors:

• The beach is desirable should be sandy
• Sea - shallow and with a convenient entrance to the water
• The area is protected from wind, and according to the waves
• Proximity to hotels, transport junction, taverns and cafes
• Avoid places where nudist beaches are located (they are often found in Greece).

The best beaches of mainland Greece

Let's start with continental Greece. On the mainland, sandy beaches are considered to be sandy beaches on the territory of attics (not far from Athens), as well as Glyfad, Chalkidiki Peninsula and partly Peloponnese Peninsula (there are alcoholic coastal zones).

The beaches of Mainland Greece differ from the island that the shore is cut off by bays and here because of the lack of winds, there is almost no big waves.

Athens and Athenian Riviera

To the largest advantages of the Greek capital, its proximity to the famous Athenian Riviera and to the sea (within half an hour from the city center), which is especially valuable in hot summer days on vacation with a child.

Athenian Riviera is dozens of well-organized beaches from the southern suburbs of Athens to Cape Sunion with Glyfada beaches, Voula, vulitama, Varkis, stretched along the Saronian Gulf.

Gliphad, together with Voula and vulgaria, constitute an "Apollon coast", whose sandy coasts like to visit families with children. Well-equipped beaches, located in the Voula area, with water entertainment and slides are a great place in the suburbs of Athens for family holidays.

At one of the most elegant and organized beaches of vulagmena aster Sisida, you can not only swim in the sea with a clean water, but also admire the beautiful natural landscapes. Among the recommended visits - Lake Vulgmena.

The resort of lagonistic with sandy beaches, the resort of Loutraki (his beaches with a large and small pebbles will be more suitable for children of older), Sandy Beaches Schinhaya (located on the territory of the reserve) and Ayos Panteleimonas (3 km from the village of Marafonas and an hour from Athens) with Very good shallow water for babies - ideal for family holidays.

Families with kids can be recommended to recommend the sandy beach of Nea Peramos, located in the Eleuer Bay at the foot of the resort village with the same name (northeastern part of the mainland Greece, 16 km from Kavala). It is protected from winds and there is almost no waves here, and the water in the bay is quickly warming up. There are extended plots with shallow water, bottom - sandy-pebble. Along the beach, a charming embankment with a lot of institutions, which will be convenient and tourists with children are constructed.

Outside the village begins the best beaches of this region, the length of which comes to 100 km. These are famous beaches of ammolofos with the smallest, almost white sand, with a shallow sea with perfectly clean and transparent water.

Large hotels here are almost no. For accommodation offers mainly apartments, mini-hotels and furnished rooms.

Peloponnes

The beaches of this region, as well as the types of the coast, are very diverse and mostly well organized.

In Argolid (region is more known archaeological attractions, than resorts) you can find some good beaches where you can relax with the whole family. It can be wide sandy beaches of Porto Heli, located in the bay where there is no wind and waves. Recreation children entertain animators. Of the minuses - it is crowded.

The resort of Tolos with a safe small sea, beautiful wide sandy beaches, all inclusive hotels cannot be called very quiet, but still it is sufficiently adapted for family holidays.

On the Peloponnese Peninsula in the field of messenger with a long sandy coast to popular family beaches include the Metoni Beach. It is well equipped and organized. All that is required for recreation with children is within walking distance. Plus - a good embankment, a calm shallow sea, a wide shore with an excellent sand.

The sandy beach of the stupa with a good service, fun entertainment and all amenities is recommended for relaxation with small and large children.

A great place to relax with children surrounded by greenery, olive groves and pines - extended beaches of the Skharo resort (located in the West of the Peninsula), washed by the warm waters of the Ionian Sea. In Europe, this beach is recognized as the longest (more than 60 kilometers) and the cleanest. There are many hotels and wonderful opportunities for excursions.

Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, Peteria

In Pieria (area in Eastern Greece), 16 solar beaches stretched 70 kilometers from the coast. Traditional for family recreation Beach Panteleimonas is located near the resort village with the same name.

There are no good beaches in thessaloniki because of the closely located large cargo port. But water procedures and bathing in the sea can be successfully replaced by a visit to the water park.

The best beaches for children are located on this peninsula in Sithonia and Cassandra.

Sikya Beach is equally good for relaxing with babies and older children thanks to the small sea (there is a sports center).

Fourka Beach (105 km from thessalonik) - a coastal strip with golden sand in the blue bay. Here are a predominantly family with children.

With children of different ages, you can go to the beaches of tripotamos, the popular resort of Neos Marmaras, Lagomandra (all three are in Sithonia).

In the colorful resort village of Nikiti, Kastri, Kovios, Kalogria can be attributed to family beaches. For these places, a calm quiet sea is characterized without waves and wide sandy shores.

Siviri Beach with shallow water is the perfect option for children who have not yet learned to swim for babies.

The best beaches for family holidays on the Greek Islands

The beaches for family holidays in large numbers are scattered in the Greek Islands, the best among which Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Kos, Thassos and Corfu.

Crete

All regions of the island (Rethymnon, Chania, Heraklion, Lassiti) are abounded by sandy beaches. There are resorts with white and pink sand, such as elafonisi, or with fine pebbles of gray, mixed with sand (hierapetle).

On the island of dozens of beaches. Let's try to select the safest, focusing on the shallow water, clean sand, the availability of infrastructure (including rescuers) and places where you can have a snack with children, children's entertainment at least in the form of a playground.

The beaches of Pahia Ammos with warm and small sea are considered the most comfortable in the Chania area (there are days with strong wind and waves), Frankokastelos, grammen in the village of Paleochor, Falassary with snow-white sand and always calm sea, protected from waves and wind, Kolimbari, Kalamaki, Calaphas, Marafi.

The picturesque beach of Elafonisi on a small island with a small and calm sea, clean water, the shore, absolutely devoid of any stones, and an amazing pink sand - for relaxation with a child, it is better to find a place in Chania. Although he has his own minuses: it is quite crowded and removed from large cities resort. The road to this beach is not free and there is no natural shadow on it (you need to take care of the sunscreen area).

In the area of \u200b\u200bRethymno with children, you can visit the beaches of Damnoni, Plakyas, polyrizo in the village of Rodakino and numerous coastal beaches of the Bali resort, panamos.

In Heraklion, you can choose a shallow water on the shore of the beaches of Tsutsura and Keratokambos, a catalyst beach in the village of Kokkinos Pyrgos (waves often happen), the beaches of Agia Pelagia, Gouves, Gurnes and on the coast near the village of Stalala.

In the area of \u200b\u200bLassiti, the best for recreation with children is considered recognized by traditional family-friendly beaches near the village of Agios Nikolaos: Ammouda, Ammudar, Ammos, Cryism. You can also visit the beaches next to the city of Ierapetra.

Rhodes

On this largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago, specialists are recommended for family leisure beaches of Lindos (50 km from the capital). This is a traditional place for a safe and comfortable stay with children.

Best on the island for children's leisure Beaches - Tsamambic with a wide sandy shore, with a playground and a club for older children, Vlikha (with shallow water at the shore), Aghafi, Faliraki, Calaphos.

Cos

This island tourists and locals for the abundance of vegetation and greenery called the "Garden of the Aegean Sea". In addition to the beautiful nature, the island is famous for no less wonderful beaches, most of which are sandy with well-organized service and entertainment.

Among families are the most popular Lambi Beach with gentle entrance and sand, equipped with equipment for water sports.

Cardman and white sand mastichari beaches attract and Agios Focas (mixed coating: pebble with white and dark sand), a fairly calm beach Pararantes and Agios Stefanos. As well as beaches in Kefalos resort villages, Psalidi, famous for its length and sands Tigaki Beach with shallowwear for children.

Corfa

The beaches of this island in numerous bays surrounded by pine forests and rocks are perfectly suitable for families with children. These are the beaches of Ayos Stefanos and the depths with a gentle sunset. And also popular on the island (near him water park), but the noisy and crowded beach of Glyfada, the family-run Akarai Beach with the Small Sea and the Wide Sandy Beach, Safety and Little Calamaki (Aspraos) with white sand, Guy, Agios Gordios, Nisaki, Aryllas, Paleokastric.

Zakynthus

On the southern south of the ionic islands of Zakynthos, a large number of shallow widespread beaches with a sand beacon, with transparent clean water surrounded by the "blue" caves and white rocks, to which it is not difficult to get to any transport. For these reasons, the island is popular among families with kids.

Not far from the town of Zakynthos in the vicinity of Vasilicos resort are well-organized wide sandy beaches with a small sea and a lot of hotels focused on children's rest.

No less picturesque and good for family leisure Beaches of Civil, Argasi, Laganas, Ayos Sostis, Kalamaki, Alikhesa. Resting on the island with children, we certainly need to visit Daphni and Gerakas beaches, where you can not only swim in the warm small sea and get to warm up on golden sand, but also to watch the rare type of Carette Carette turtles, which can be often found on the shore.

Small Greek islands

In Greece, there are a lot of resorts and wonderful beaches on the islands, which are not yet included in the list of the best "family" islands. But their popularity is growing, we are more and more learning about them, and the flow of tourists, rushing there, is invariably increasing.

Santorini

The coast of this romantic island of volcanic origin is the beaches of different colors. The beaches of Kamari and Perissa are black volcanic sand, even red sand meets on some beaches. His popularity and unusual attracts tourists from all over the world.

Although it is worth noting that for the summer holidays with a child, this is still not the best option, especially with the kids. There is almost everywhere deep sea, the shores are incisive, the landscape rocky. And there are almost no good beaches for recreation with children.

Because of the mountainous terrain, there will have to walk a lot, climb and go up and down the endless streets and steps. The island is the crater of the sleeping volcano. And the choice of hotel on the picturesque slope of the volcanic mountain to a certain extent is even dangerous for children.

But all these problems are easy to overcome if it is a holiday with older children, from twelve. On the south side of the island is the beach of Perissa, where it is safe to relax with children. It is fully equipped, relatively with a wide coast, sandy with shallow sea and well protected from waves and strong winds with low cliffs. Very often families with children, without choosing Santorini to the place of permanent residence, come here with a one-day excursion.

Tasos Island

On this green island with olive groves and pine forests, the wonderful beaches of Greece for a family holiday are located. Almost all of them are sandy. Many of them are crowded and noisy.

If you want a relaxing holiday, you can visit the resort village of Potamia with the best beach for small children with small snow-white sand - Rock Potovyas, as well as the beaches of Christ Amudia with sandy golden coast, metal with a quiet and relaxed atmosphere and small sea, Pakhis with his soster grove surrounding it .

Island Mykonos.

The island with beautiful nature with rocky low hills, snow-white houses, windmills, azure sea is considered a fashionable and expensive bohemian resort with a noisy nightlife. But families with children are not ordered to families with children.

Best of all holidays with children stay in family hotels on the coast with traditional family beaches, such as Platis Yulos, Ornos, Calo Livadi. In the southern part of the island, the best-protected from the winds is a huge number of sandy beaches. True, some of the particularly popular resorts with children are better to go around the party.

Island of Alonisos.

This is a beautiful island with a picturesque nature, hitting which you will be guaranteed an unforgettable vacation.

The beach of Christ Milly with bright golden sand is one of the best family sandy beaches, located 5 kilometers from Patitiri (Capital of Island).

Tzordzi Yulos is another beautiful two-tier sandy beach with small intersions of pebbles, located in the Uklosh bay and well protected from strong waves and wind.

Icaria Island

This is a wonderful island in the Aegean Sea, where everything is subordinated to the measured lifestyle and leisurely rest. Wild untouched nature, healing sources and beautiful beaches - all this on the island of Ikaria. In addition, this tourist destination is famous in Greece as the best place where you can go with children.

For family holidays, you can choose the beaches of Messaki and Livadi at the Spear village of Yaliscari, a shallow-water beach with a sandy coast surrounded by a green grove of Campos, closely located from the capital (Agios Kirikos) to Craram.

Paros Island

The island is included in the Kiklada group and is located in the south of the Saronic Gulf. It is famous for rich history, delicious food, hospitality, vineyards, many cozy bays, beautiful hotels and clean beaches.

He is not so noisy and crowded as neighboring Naxos and Mykonos, and many beaches of this island are ideal for a relaxing holiday. Among them shallow monastic (14 km from the capital of Parikia Island), Kolimpitres - Sandy Beach near the village of Nausa, located two kilometers from the capital Cryos Beaches, Camini, Martselo, Aliki Beach with a sports stadium and a playground with a peaceful sea and a wide shore .

Island Eagina

This is a small wonderful island in the Saronic Bay (time on the path on the ferry from Athens will be about one hour). It is known for many as an island on which the best pistachios grows. Municipal beaches on the island of about twenty. And the longest and attractive for vacationers with children is Agia Marina.

Syros Island

This small island (in length - 22 km, in width - 8 km) of the Kiklada archipelago is located 30 kilometers from the popular resort region of Mikonas, but it is very different from most Greek islands. At least by the fact that his population is half not Orthodox, as in the rest of Greece, and Catholics.

There are almost no monuments of ancient Greek culture, the tourist infrastructure is not as developed as in other more advanced regions. But on the island of Syros clean deserted beaches, the azure sea and the opportunity to spend a vacation in a quiet calm atmosphere.

Beaches in the West and the south of the island, where the local population mainly lives, is best adapted for family holidays. Family tourists will suit picturesque resorts with shallow water and sandy shore, with water park and sports fields, Megas-Yulos, as well as the coast of Agatopes with a small sand.

Kimolos Island

Another small island of the Kiklada archipelago with a relatively weakly developed tourist infrastructure, nevertheless attracting the attention of many tourists. Most of the beaches of the island are wild, but the most popular fully equipped.

To relax with children, the southern part of the island is more suitable, where there are best snow-white or with a red tint of sandy beaches and where it is not so windy - this is a beach with shallow pure sea and golden sand Aliki, Prassa, Bonats, Kalasitsey.

Kefalonia Island

From Ionian Islands is the largest island with unique firings.

Kefalonia beaches are amazing, many of them are awarded the "Blue Flag" - this is Platis Yulos, Makris Yulos, KSI, the beach in Lourdat and the extended beach with good sand Katheryos.

Astipaluese Island

This is a cozy quiet island from the Dodecanese archipelago, although closer is located to kikladam. It is unlikely to be considered an intense tourist destination. However, he can also please the good terms of travelers, including young tourists.

Beaches on the island, stretched along the 110-ticklete coastline, mostly pebble. But there is also that, for what, here you can go with children - it is sandy, extended, well-equipped, safe, surrounded by massive hills and low shrubs, with a quiet and peaceful sea and rare winds. Great Beach Agios Konstantinos.

Karpathos Island

This is a picturesque island with mountain landscapes, caves, coniferous forests, green meadows, with traditional villages and cities and many secluded beaches. It is easy to get here from the islands of Crete and Rhodes on a ferry or aircraft from large Greek cities.

Vacationers with children like sandy beaches, protected from sea winds mountains located along the south-west coast. 7 kilometers from the capital of Pihadia Mikry Awinda Beach with water attractions, a Beach of the Historian and Clear and Clear Water, protected from the wind, calm and quiet Agios Nikolaos, Pen Ammos.

Naxos Island

This is a picturesque and green island in the Cycladic group with medieval castles, high mountains, Byzantine churches and sandy spacious beaches. In recent years, its popularity as a tourist island has grown significantly.

On the island there are about twenty excellent beaches. The top ten in Europe enters, for example, Beach Agios Prokopios. But for children is better than Beach Agios Georgios, do not find: its hollow bottom with transparent water, small depth, soft sand, water rides, taverns with delicious food very much like young tourists.

Siemy Island

This small island with graphite cliffs, azure sea, sandy golden and pebble gray-blue beaches, with green cypresses is located 40 kilometers from Rhodes. Agios Nikolaos is the most popular beach on the island.

Agia Marina's beach is suitable for relaxing with kids with transparent clean water, located in the Pedi Bay.

Evie Island.

After Crete, this is the second island of Greece in magnitude. It is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Euryip. The capital is the beautiful city of Halkida. The beaches are mostly sandy.

The best for families with children: Calamos, Levcanti, Mesochior, Nea Strai, Agios Dimitrios (one of the best, but also the most crowded).

It turned out a very impressive list of good beaches of Greece for children. Of course, the concept of "good beach" is subjective and relative. Someone more like sand, someone pebbles. But in general, some parameters for which the best beach is determined are the same - this is a transparent clean sea, good sandy coast without a broken sequent and sharp stones, beautiful landscapes, shower with fresh water, shadens, no strong waves and winds, convenient for children In the water, cabins for dressing up. Choose what is more likely, and travel with pleasure!

It's no secret that Greece is the owner of one of the best beaches in the world with crystal clear water and a stunning coastline. For this reason, every summer, Greece is flooded by crowds of tourists and local residents. Therefore, we have compiled a review of the 20 most beautiful Greek beaches to your list of favorite beaches replenished another couple of amazing places.

1. Beach Agia Anna ("Holy Anna") in Amorgos - a series of small coves with pebble beaches, which stretched along a rocky coastline. In one of the wonderful coves the church of St. Anne, from where the beach name went. The coastline is replete with picturesque rocks and caves, crystal clear water and wonderful areas for scuba diving. It was in these turquoise clean waters that the famous painting "Blue Cupped" with Jean Reno was held.

2. Beach Diacophis Located only 20 km from the capital of Karpathos Island. Snow-white sand, turquoise waters, extraordinary landscapes - the charming beauty of the diakophtis will fall in taste to everyone. Entrance to the water is smooth, calm, and the sea gland glands with all sorts of shades of blue. Of course, the Best Island Beach, Diakophtis is often called "Maldives" of the Carpathose.

3. Beach Falazarn - One of the most beautiful beaches with pink sand. This is a truly divine beach called the name of the beautiful Greek nymph. A gentle pinkish shade of sand near the water and the stunning Emerald Sea - you can write infinitely about it, but it is better to see with my own eyes. Falazarn is regularly among the top ten beaches of Europe.

4. Fokiano. - picturesque beach on. Fokiano is a beautiful semicircular bay with green slopes and huge white boulders on the edges, with crystal water and turquoise color. Few know about this amazing place, so here you can spend time in solitude, away from a large number of tourists.

5. Sandy beach Gerakas It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches. This long purest beach with transparent water is the place of nesting of rare carts-carriat turtles. Warm yellow sand, a wonderful bottom, practically the absence of people - Gerakas will be the perfect place for those who want to relax and soul, and the body.

6. Ganem On the island of Seriffos - a beautiful sandy-pebble beach surrounded by lush greenery. Ganema is a continuation of the picturesque bay of Kutalas. Here you can endlessly admire the waters of deep emerald shades and dark yellow sand. The quiet water of the Ganem is a paradise place for maritime walking lovers.

7. Exotic beach Italy - The most popular and beautiful on the island of Kufonisi, Cyclades. The abundance of sand dunes in combination with stone boulders and crystal waters make this place unusually picturesque. Little secluded bay at the end of the beach is a favorite holiday destination for lovers sunbathing without clothes.

8. Kayafas - Excellent extended beach in the eastern part. Warm sand and pure waters of the beach attract many families with children. This beach is an ideal place for lovers of virgin landscapes. Nearby are the picturesque lake and thermal sources of Kayafas.

9. No doubt one of the most interesting and beautiful beaches of the peninsula - Cavurotripse ("Portocali"). Crystal clear water, snow-white small sand, a few kilometers of secluded stony bays, pines around - Cavurotripse rightfully deserves the title of paradise corner of untouched southern nature. It is convenient to relax with kids - the sea here is shallow and very clean.

10. Kedarzos ("Cedar Forest") - an amazing Cretan beach next to the lagoon elafonisi, which few people know about. This is a magical place with absolutely white sand and water of a gentle-turquoise color, surrounded by juniper groves. By virtue of its privacy, Kedarodasos is a real paradise for lovers of primitive nature. Kedarodasos - a unique place, from the beauties of which just captures the spirit.

11. Beach. Mealti - One of the most popular sandy beaches of the island of Ikaria. Golden fine sand, crystal clear water, smooth entrance to the water make this place perfect for resting the whole family. Messaki is also a favorite place for surf lovers.

12. Golden sandy beach Milia - One of the largest sandy beaches of the island of Alonissos. Equipped territory and pure emerald water - this place is ideal for family holidays. The charming beach surround the picturesque rocks.

13. One of the most famous beaches in Pilio - amazing Malopotamos. This is a beautiful and picturesque beach with gold sand, multicolored pebbles and crystal blue water. The beach is divided into 2 parts of a large rock, walking in the sea. From one part of the beach to another, you can get through a spectacular natural hole in the rock.

14. Beach Bay Navagio - One of the most popular beaches not only Zakynthus, but also all Greece. The charming bay, surrounded from all sides by snow-white cliffs, will certainly charm anyone. White sand, a sea of \u200b\u200bamazing blue and a picturesque abandoned ship make Navagio to a truly fabulous place.

15. Ammo pay In Kefalonia - a long beach with large white sand and pebbles and magnificent views. Hidden in the shade of bizarre rocks, ammos payment is recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches of the island. The coast of sandy, the sea is deep and restless, the surrounding nature is amazing beautiful.

16. Expressive beach Porto Katsiki It is one of the most famous beaches in Greece and Europe as a whole. The beach is divided by a picturesque rock, resembling the form of a wedge. Water Porto Katsiki - bright blue, and rocks have a beautiful herbous cover. Steep white rocks over the beach, gentle sand and turquoise water create breathtaking natural landscapes.

17. Emerald shallow water, soft golden sand without a single pebble and sand dunes - distinctive features of the beach Symos On the island of Elafonisos. This beautiful beach with transparent water lying in a beautiful natural bay. The beach boasts both equipped with territory with all amenities and quiet and secluded corners.

18. Vodokilla On Peloponnese - a colorful beach, surprising by its proper rounded form. This is an unusually beautiful place with hanging cliffs, white sand, transparent turquoise water and an unusual coastline. It is possible without exaggeration to say that the Beach Vodokilla is one of the most popular among all the beaches of the Messia.

19. Beach. Zorkos In the northern part of Andros Island - a large picturesque sandy beach with turquoise water, shallow pebbles, protected from winds from two sides with huge boulders immersed in the sea. Idyllic scenery of Zorkos are ideal for a peaceful, relaxing rest.

20. Coast Kedros- The best on the island of Donus. Resting here is very nice - a magnificent quiet sandy beach with amazingly clean water resembles a small paradise for those who want to enjoy nature, calm, sea and the sun.

Those who are tired of the forever gray sky, rain and concrete jungle must be visited Greece. An incredible combination of the bright blue sea, merging with the sky, white houses covered by the greenery of the mountains and the air impregnated by the sun. The special atmosphere of this country is packed and gives a feeling of happiness. It is not just words, these are the impressions of many people who have been there. Join them!

The biggest popularity among tourists enjoy sand beaches. Convenient entrance to the sea, pleasant sensations for the body, comfort for children - all this is only a small part of the advantages of the sandy shore. Greece has a huge number of such beaches. We will try to tell about some of them.

Peninsula Chalkidiki

Peninsula Chalkidiki

It consists of three teeth, each of which has sandy beaches. Athos is considered a closed territory. Yes it is. But the monastic state occupies not the entire territory of the peninsula.

Its northwestern part belongs to the field of Macedonia. Access there is absolutely free. On each side, the carriage will find excellent sandy beaches.

Sithonia is wooded and mountainous, but there are several excellent beach places here - Vourvouru, Nikiti, Metamorphus. South beaches are becoming more stony. Kassandra is famous for its hotels designed for family holidays.

Due to the fact that the beaches are in the depths of the bays, the waves and storms here almost does not happen. The sand on the beach is on the west coast - in Nea Mudania and in Nea Potida. On eastern - in Califa, Kropigi, Perfohori, Hanoti, Paliuri, Atitos.

Mainland Greece

For those who do not want to be removed from major cities, you can advise a series of beaches located near thessalonikov, on the right bank of the Gulf Termaikos - in Perea and South. The left side of the bay - the area of \u200b\u200bPeteria, will delight beaches in the area of \u200b\u200bParalia-Katerini.

Athenian Riviera can also offer several sand beaches, but the entrance to the water here often moves with pebbles. If you drive a little to the north of Athens, in the town of Nea Macci - here you can relax on the sandy beach.

Covered mainland Greece is not boasting sandy beaches. The area is filled with mountains, which affected the coastal strip. Having left a little from the capital by the sea on the island of Aegina, you can get on good sandy beaches and enjoy pistachios. Local nuts are considered the best.

The entire coastal part of the bay of 10 kilometers south of a cozy town of Nafplion is covered with sand with pebbles. The West of the Pelopones ranging from Calogry and finishing Finikundas is a popular holiday destination for the Greeks themselves. There are huge, stretched by tens of kilometers sandy braids and beaches with an ideal sunset at sea.

Not far from the town of Valtaki in the Gulf of Laconikos, there is a long sandy beach with a dropped rusty ship "Dimitrose".

Most of all sandy beaches on Greece Islands. After all, they lies the fifth of the entire territory of the country. Let's start with the biggest.

Many say that almost the entire northern part of the island is covered with sandy shames. It's true. But only partly. Many hotels cut the coastal cliffs so that guests can stay on the sand. But at the entrance to the water you can still "Refractory" On stones. The perfect sandy beach is considered to be Balos. It is in a distance from civilization and is considered wild. But it is already so "Unlocked"that you will be surprised by the number of people present.

Many sand on the northwestern beaches of the island. The south is less popular in this regard, but here you can find this option. For example, in Frangokastello. In addition, there is a beautiful medieval castle.

Opposite Crete is the island of Christ. With its beaches overlooking the Cretan Beach.

Rhodes

There are very few beaches with sand - Tambick, Faliraki, Pefkos, Tolos. But a very interesting excursion life.

Corfa

Sandy beaches are mainly in the north and west of the island in the districts of Agios Georgios, Agios Stefanos, Paleokastrian, Glyfada, Perecas, Agios Gordios, Issos.

Mykonos.

Almost every large bay on the coast of Mykonos can boast of excellent sandy cover. Day life here passes on the beach, but the night in numerous bars, restaurants and on discos.

Cos

Almost perfect white sand beaches are on the coast of Tigaki, Marmari, Mastichari, Kardameman.

TASOS

Snow-white pebble, turning into a major sand, lins the bottom of the Bay of this island. A unique combination with coniferous vegetation and mountain landscapes attracts here holidays. Beautiful photo session is provided to you. But this is one of the northernmost islands of the Aegean Sea, so the climate is pretty cool here.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to list all the islands and sandy beaches of Greece. Each of them is unique. Come - Make sure!

Pleasant rest!

Sandy beaches of Greece or the textural and pebble coasts of her dazzling and beautiful islands is that every holiday season attracts thousands of vacationers here. Greek culture with her delicious Mediterranean cuisine invariably entails tourists who seek to combine vacation with walks in colorful streets and visiting local taverns. The best tour operators of Russia will pick up your taste for a suitable batch tour, in which the beach rest can be combined with visiting local attractions and a program of exciting excursions.

The most beautiful beaches of Greece:

1. Elafonisi, Crete Island
2. Milopotas, Ios Island
3. Scoop, Naxos Island
4. Platis Gialos, Island Mykonos
5. Ornos, Island Mykonos
6. Mirtos, Kefalonia Island
7. Paleokastric, Corfu Island
8. Staffus, Skopelos Island
9. Kukunaries, Skiathos Island
10. Tigaki, Kos Island
11. Sarakiniko, Milos Island
12. Camares, Sifnos Island
13. Matala, Crete Island
14. Navao, Zakynthosle
15. Wai, Crete Island
16. Perissa, Santorini Island
17. Vouliagmena, not far from Athens
18. Lalarian, Skiathos Island

Beach Elafonisi, Crete Island

Sandy beach elafonisi on Crete Island (photo: @ ieva.rimaite)

Elafonisi on the southern coast of Crete, many call the best beach of Greece. The infrastructure is not as developed here as on other coasts, so people from Chania usually come here for one day.

Melopotas Beach, Ios Island

Bright sandy beach Melopotas based on IOS (photo: @ jayclass777)

IOS is one of the most popular Cyclada Islands, and Malopotas is one of his best beaches. It has a length of about 1 kilometer, which dump sun beds with umbrellas, as well as many cafes, bars and restaurants.

Plaka Beach, Naxos Island

Sandy Beach Claw - Best on Nixos Island (Photo: @Barenka)

At Naxos, there are many beautiful beaches, among them Saint George, Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Micry Viglag, Pyrgaki, but probably the best of them is a cry. This is the most ancient beach of the island, about 5 km long. Due to the fact that the beach is wild, created by nature itself here you can see the naturists (nudists).

Platis Galos Beach, Mykonos Island

White Sand Beach Platis Gialos on Mykonos Island (photo: @puzzleviaggi)

The best beach on Mykonos, where everything has a tourist holiday, including a wide variety of hotels and restaurants. The atmosphere of the fun and the holiday reigns here, which is closer to the evening hemps with romance.

Beach Ornos, Mykonos Island

Sandy beach Ornos for family holidays on the island of Mykonos (photo: @evaanmoose)

The most suitable beach beach on Mykonos. Children will be very comfortable here due to the extensive sandy area and calm water. The beach is a 10-minute bus ride from Mykonos.

Mirtos Beach, Kefalonia Island

Beautiful Mirtos Beach on Osrow Kefalonia (Photo: @ Siheff13)

Myrtos Beach is called the "pearl" of Kefalonia, and many consider it one of the best beaches of Greece.

Paleokastrian Beach, Corfu Island

Paleokastrian Beach for family holidays on Corfu Island (Photo: @francescaDeregibus)

Paleokastrian is a few bays on the island of Corfu, where there are several sand and pebble beaches. Paleokastric is a small beach that is suitable for recreation with children.

Beach Staffus, Skopelos Island

Sand-pebble beach Staffus on Skopelos Island (photo: @ jeroenharle1)

Stahofilos - a sandy-pebble beach on the south coast of Skopelos Island. Located 5 km from the city of Skopelos, the capital of the island.

Beach Cucunaries, Skiathos Island

Picturesque sandy beach Cukunaries on Skiathos Island (photo: @whygreeceisunique)

The beach of Kukunaries on Skiathos is so beautiful that he is called one of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. The name of the beach comes from the word "Cucunarium" - this is the name of the suggestion of the pines, which grow on this coast.

Bay of St. Paul, Rhodes Island

The picturesque bay of St. Paul on the island of Rhodes (photo: @jk_in_luv)

The bay of St. Paul is difficult to call suitable for a secluded pair or idyllic family holiday. This unusual place attracts tourists here with its beauty. Nearby is the chapel of St. Paul, where the couples come to marry. Lindos Beach is located on the other side of the rock with an acropole on top.

Tigaki Beach, Kos Island

Sandy Tigaki Beach on Kos Island (photo: @ Belli0711)

The sandy beach in the central part of the island of Kos, which is considered one of the most popular, is perfect for recreation with children. He is not only dazzling handsome -Tigaki was repeatedly awarded the blue flag, which is the sign of the highest quality for the beaches. Here there is everything that the vacationer is needed: clean water, soft white sand, lounge chairs, cafes, bars, restaurants, the ability to engage in water activities, walk through an extensive area. Tigaki Beach surroundings can boast of attractions such as Knight-John, Archaeological Museum and Antique Spit Ruins.

Beach Sarakiniko, Milos Island

Dazzling Sarakiniko White Beach on Milos Island (Photo: @GaryPeppergirl)

One of the most unusual beaches of Greece, it is located in the northern part of Milos Island. Do not forget to arm a camera, so the beach will give you a nontrivial resort Greek landscape with white rocks, contrasting with a dazzling blue sky.

Camares Beach, Siphnos Island

Beautiful beach for family holiday Camares on Sifnos Island (photo: @Jdolias)

Sifnes - a quiet island on Western kikladakh, rich in beautiful beaches. Camares is one of the best beaches of Sifnos, in addition, it is ideal for family holidays with children and big friends. The sea here is petty, but nearby many cafes, taverns and hotels.

Beach Matala, Crete Island

Beach with cliffs in the village of Matala on Crete Island (photo: @brigittemylene)

Matala is a village, located 75 km south-west of Heraklion. The rock at the end of the beach is filled with caves that you can be interested to visit.

Navier Beach, Zakynthos Island

The legendary and dazzling beach of Navao on the island Zakynthos (photo: @kin_sem)

This beautiful beach on Zakynthos is one of the most famous and picturesque beaches of Greece. It is also known because of his unavailability: the beach is surrounded by white limestone cliffs from all sides, and you can get to it only on water.

Beach Wai, Crete Island

Wai Beach with White Sand and Palm Forest on Crete Island (Photo: @tomspro)

The best beach in the eastern part of Crete, which is known for the unique palm forest (the only one in Europe). Wai can become an excellent direction for a day trip from Sitia.

Perissa Beach, Santorini Island

Perissa Beach with black volcanic sand on Santorini Island (Photo: @sang_mina)

Perissa is a village on the southeastern coast of Santorini, which is known for its beach with volcanic black sand.

Red Beach, Santorini Island

Unusual red beach on Santorini Island (Photo: @Lora_chalich)

In addition to the armor with black sand, there is another unique beach on Santorini, which will enjoy lovers of originality and exotic. Here you, of course, will not be able to enjoy the stay on the soft white sand - it is simply not here. But a trip to this beach, which is 1.5 km from the ancient city of Akrotiri, will be remembered for a long time due to the unusual red sand.

Vouliagmena Beach, Athens

Comfortable vuliagmena beach 23 km from Athens (photo: @annou_x)

The geographical location of the capital of Greece does not provide for the presence of beaches, so those who visit Athens in the season should be considered to rest on the seafront. Vouliagmena Beach is one of the most well-organized beaches with excellent infrastructure. It is 23 km south of Athens.

Beach Lalaria, Skiathos Island

Surprisingly beautiful beach Lalaria on Skiathos Island (photo: @tinabozak)

Lalarian's stunning beach is one of the most photographed beaches of Greece and the real attraction of Skiathos Island. Lalarian is a beach with huge white cliffs and crystal waters. You can only get to it only on a boat from the port of Skiathos, and coming here with a tour, you can not only swim, but also visit sea caves.

Sandy beaches enjoy high attention of tourists. Many vacationers, heading to Greece, are looking for landscaped beaches with sand.

A good sandy coating should be on land and in water. Almost all Greek resorts offer high-quality rest on sand beaches. They are well accommodated and located nearby hotels.

Where in Greece good sandy beaches?

In the country over four hundred beaches that have ever received high awards. There are no industrial enterprises and port zones near the resort zones. Therefore, the beaches are famous for their secure ecology. The shores of the islands are washed by the purest sea waters.

The infrastructure of the resorts is simply excellent. Therefore, good rest can be obtained on any beach of Greece.

Over 400 beaches of Greece marked high awards.

Sandy beaches prevail in the country. They are on the islands and on the mainland. Occasionally, combined coatings made of small pebbles and sand.

Right near hotels and hotel complexes are sandy landscaped beaches. The entrance to the water is usually gentle, which is very convenient for kids.

The most popular swimming zones are located in Crete, Corfu, in Tersasan, Conte Calion and in many other places. Almost in any tourist area you will find a sandy beach that can be visited for free. If you are not confused by a huge number of holidaymakers, Greece will fit perfectly.

The country has the best beaches in the world where you can sunbathe on golden warm sand. In addition, it attracts tourists the opportunity to combine carefree holidays by the sea with cognitive excursions.

Athens are very popular in this regard. This place attracts lovers of ancient history. However, rest there is quite expensive, and urban beaches do not differ in particular purity. Therefore, tourists have to ride country beaches.

When rest in Greece on sandy beaches is possible

The climatic conditions of the country do not allow resting there all year round. The territory is under the influence of the Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by dry and hot summer, but cool winter. Little precipitation falls in Greece, and the number of sunny days per year exceeds 300.

The beach season begins at the very beginning of May and continues until the middle of the autumn.

The duration of the season in different areas varies:

• On the islands, Paros, Corfu, Kos and Crete the weather is a bit warmer. There is a softer climate than in other areas of the country.
• In the south of Greece, you can swim in April.
• In the northern resorts (Kalikracy, Sithonia, etc.) the holiday season begins later.

Thus, the best time for high-quality recreation is September and June. And the lowest prices are observed in April and March.

Greece hotels and Sand Beach Resorts

Beach holidays in the country implies a huge number of options. Where in Greece good sandy beaches? At any resort you can find a decent hotel near the comfortable sandy beach. Many hotel complexes offer spacious rooms with maximum amenities. There are excellent equipment, SPA centers, Wi-Fi, restaurants, entertainment programs, etc.

The best sandy beaches are located on Dodecanese Islands. They have 44 international awards for compliance with certain quality and purity criteria.
The blue flags are also marked beaches on the picturesque peninsula of Chalkidiki. The side of the coast guarantees a convenient entrance to the water.
Sandy beaches on the listed Islands attract tourists with children.

On the coast safe and convenient to relax. The disadvantage of such beaches is a large cluster of the people in the peak of the season. In addition, water is usually muddy near the coast.

Greece sandy beaches are municipal. For a fee, you can lease umbrellas and sun beds.

• Chalkidiki - Attracts tourists with their landscaped sandy beaches. Sani Beach Hotel & Spa 5 * is counted among the best family hotels. It has a spacious beach and is surrounded by pines and olive groves.
• The resort of thessaloniki - became famous for the whole world. This city is replete with clean beaches and architectural monuments.
• Rhodes Island - It is considered an interesting place to relax. It offers many hotel options located near sandy beaches. Rhodes attracts that it is washed by the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. The most luxurious beaches of the island are located on the Mediterranean coast. They are ideal for a good and relaxed family holiday with children. In the heart of the island is the Grand Hotel, which occupies a leading position among the best hotels in the country. On the sandy beach of Rhodes there is a Mediterranean Hotel, which is famous for its high level of service.
• Corfu Island - If you are going to visit it, then pay attention to the Corfu Maris 3 * Hotel. It is a small, but cozy complex, located next to the beach.
• Island Kos. - There are many excellent hotels here. For example, Kalimera Mare Hotel 3 *, Horizon Beach Resort 4 * et al.

Islands of Greece with sandy beaches

On which islands of Greece good sandy beaches? This is Corfu and Crete, Zakynthos and Rhodes. These names are known far beyond the country.

Greek islands are the cleanest places in Europe.

These resort zones are considered the most attractive for vacationers. The beauty of the island is superior to many other places of rest. Experts ranks the beaches of the Greek Islands to the most comfortable and clean places in Europe. Greece Islands is a gentle sea and a mild climate.

We list the advantages of the Greek Islands:

1. What attracts Corfu. Special attention deserves the island of Corfu. This is an unusually beautiful place in Greece. There are small bays, endless forests, low mountains. If you want privacy, Corfu is perfect for you. On its territory there are luxury hotels that are located a mansion. They have their own beaches and spacious green areas.
2. Popular places in Crete. The largest resort area of \u200b\u200bthe country is Crete. This is the largest island of Greece. It is washed by the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean Sea. The main resorts spread in the east and north of the island. Beaches in these places are closed from the southern winds of the mountains. Crete includes 4 NOM (administrative units): Rethymnon, Heraklion, Chania and Lasiti. Each of these areas has good sandy beaches.
   The most highlandity is Rethymnon, where there are excellent swimming venues. No less attractive for vacationers of the resorts of Heraklion. Young people go here, as there are a lot of restaurants, nightclubs and bars. The prestigious resort is Agia Pelagia, as well as Matala.
3. Actual beaches of Rhodes. Rhodes belongs to the group of Dodecanese Islands. He became famous for the statue of the Colossus of Rhodes (one of 7 wonders of the world), which no longer exists. The east coast of the island invites lovers of sandy beaches. There you will find calm and quiet resorts Kombia and Lindos. They are suitable for leisure families with children. A more noisy place is the resort of Faliraki, where there are also beaches with a sand.
4. Resort Island Kos. He belongs to the Dodecanese archipelago and is located in the Aegean Sea. Sometimes it is called the "Garden of the Aegean Sea" for the abundance of parks, flowering gardens and meadows. A sandy coating prevails on the island. Many beaches are suitable for active water sports: diving, yachting and windsurfing.
5. Zakynthos Island or Zakynthos. It is a beautiful place in the Ionian Sea. Tourists are waiting for sandy beaches, picturesque caves, pine forests, olive groves and small bays. Laganas is considered a large resort, where the longest sand beach is located in the whole country. For family pairs with young children, a cozy sandy beach of Alicesa is suitable.

Prestigious recreation areas are Glyfad and Attica. They are near Athens. The best sandy beaches of Crete spread in his northern part. There are also luxury hotels in the same place.

Crete coastal waters are characterized by warm and calm current and lack of large waves. In the south of the island there are sand-pebble beaches. Sands can be found in the east of Rhodes and on the island com.

Many tourists like to relax on Peloponnese, where there is also a sandy coating. This picturesque peninsula is washed by the Ionian and Aegean seas. Here are less hotels than in other resort areas of the country. On the Peloponnese there are quite a lot of excellent beaches with sand. On the southern coast, they are more deserted. The north coast choose tourists with children.

Chalkidiki is also famous for their good beaches with a soft sand. Sandy beach Laganas on Zakynthos island has a large number of positive feedback.

Sand beaches of Greece for recreation with children

To drive with children, Greece is perfect. The resorts of the country have all the conditions for a safe and interesting recreation of families.

• Clean sea,
• mild climate
• convenient approach to water.

These conditions are defining for many tourists.

Greece's mild climate is well tolerated by young children.

Local climatic conditions are well tolerated even very small children. Families traditionally prefer to relax on the Halkidiki Peninsula, as well as on the islands of Rhodes, Crete and Kos.

The most comfortable sand beaches that are suitable for kids are located at the Khalkidiki resort. As for hotels, the best are hotels that belong to networks:

• SANI
• Grecotel,
• Aldemar,
• Mitsis
• IBEROSTAR.

Collecting on holidays with kids, it is better to use the "All Inclusive" system. The best option is a hotel with a sandy beach, located on the first line from the sea.

Good hotel complexes are equipped with children's pools, playgrounds, game zones and clubs. For children, a special menu and a lot of entertainment are offered.

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