Full-Service Beaches in Greece

Facilities: The beach is well organized: you’ll find rows of sunbeds and umbrellas, beach bars, cafés, water sports (paddle, canoes) and lifeguards in many sections.

Agia Marina is the longest sandy beach on Aegina’s eastern coast, stretching roughly 500 m with soft golden sand and a uniformly shallow, clear seabed. The water is typically calm, making it ideal for families and casual swimmers, though wind-driven ripples may occasionally appear.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: Organized beach with sunbeds, umbrellas, showers and toilets recorded in our verified inventory.

Agios Ioannis (also “Ai Giannis”) is a lovely, relatively close beach to Lefkada Town (≈ 2-3 km), known for its calm mornings and becoming livelier in the afternoons when winds pick up. The beach lies beside a small village, with olive groves and low hills behind it.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: the beachfront is lined with hotels, beach bars and organized sections.

Long, gently shelving sandy beach on Zakynthos’ northeast coast (next to Alykes). Sand predominates with occasional small pebbly patches. Water is typically very clear and shallow for a long distance, making it popular for families.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: The central sections are organized with rentable sunbeds/umbrellas, beach bars and tavernas;

Long, mostly sandy shoreline merging with Alykanas, with some mixed sandy–pebble patches. The water is typically clear and very shallow for a long distance, making entry easy and swimming comfortable.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: The beach is organized: visitors can rent sunbeds and umbrellas, there is a restaurant-bar, lifeguards, changing cabins and toilets.

Avlaki is a Blue Flag beach about 4 km south of Porto Rafti, easily reached via Attiki Odos. The shore is mainly sandy (some finer, though pockets of pebbles may appear near the edges) and the seabed slopes gently—entry to the water is smooth and comfortable.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: The beach is heavily organized with multiple venues (sunbeds/umbrellas, beach bars, food) and a designated water-sports zone (jet skis, parasailing, inflatables).

Long, wide sandy beach on Zakynthos’ Vasilikos peninsula with clear, shallow water. The shore is fine sand with no notable pebbles. Exposure is to the open Ionian; mornings are typically calm, but an afternoon sea breeze can bring light chop and small waves.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Large lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: Parts of the beach are organized with sunbed/umbrella rentals, showers and toilets, nearby beach bars and tavernas, plus water-sports operators;

Benitses Beach lines the east-coast road through Benitses village. The shoreline is mixed: a small sandy strip by the marina and longer sections of fine pebbles to the north. Water is typically clear and generally calm on this side of Corfu, with only occasional chop in onshore winds.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Large lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: Organized beach with sunbeds, umbrellas, showers and toilets recorded in our verified inventory.

Dassia is a popular beach on the east coast of Corfu, located about 10-12 km from Corfu Town. The beach is a mix of sand and fine pebbles, with a gently sloping seabed that gives shallow waters for a good distance — making it pleasant for swimmers, families, and those wanting both comfort and natural scenery.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: The beach is described as a “fully organized beach” in multiple sources.

Flogita is a coastal resort village on the western side of Chalkidiki, overlooking the Thermaic Gulf. Its beach is about 1 km long, sandy, with clear water and a gently sloping seabed. The beach is described as a “fully organized beach” in multiple sources.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Facilities: The beach is described as vast and well organized, catering to tourists and local visitors.

Gerakini (Yerakini) is a coastal village on the Chalkidiki peninsula, acting as the port for nearby Polygyros. Its beach (Paralia Gerakini) lies on the Toroneos gulf, along the road to Nikiti. The beach is described as vast and well organized, catering to tourists and local visitors.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Certification

Blue Flag