Greece: sandy beach as a visiting card of the holiday

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Several seas, the cleanest water area, developed tourist infrastructure, a lot of historical and natural attractions - all this is Greece. Sandy beach – is not uncommon in this country. There is a well-established opinion that in the mountainous region the entire coast is pebbly or generally rocky. But despite him, there is no lack of sand in this southern country. As the famous aphorism says, Greece has everything. Beautiful beaches are no exception. Here we will make an overview of the sandy coasts of different parts of the country. After all, Greece is not only the mainland and the Peloponnese peninsula, but also many islands.

Northern Greece. Sandy beach of Chalkidiki

The climate of this part of the country is milder, the resort towns are buried in the greenery of pines, and the cozy bays of the Aegean Sea delight with the purest water. In the southeast of the large city of Thessaloniki is the Chalkidiki peninsula,shaped like a trident. All three capes have their own names - Agion Oros with Mount Athos, Sithonia and Kassandra. Both noisy youth come here to hang out on Paralia Katerinis, as well as pious pilgrims after visiting St. Athos, and shopaholics who came to northern Greece on the “fur coat tours” program. The soft golden sand takes all this motley audience into its soft embrace. The beaches of Halkidiki boast 34 Blue Flags.

Southern Greece. Sandy beach of Loutraki

This resort on the Gulf of Corinth is only 80 km from Athens, so your vacation is not limited to just spending time on the beach. In addition, healing mineral springs beat here, and a hydrotherapy center also operates. So you can heal at the same time. But if you cannot live without sand, your way is to the island of Euboea. It is so close to the coast of the mainland that it is connected to it by a 15-meter bridge. The best beaches on the island are near the resort village of Eretria.

Peloponnese Peninsula (Greece). Sandy beach of Messinia

This is the southernmost part of mainland Greece. The main attraction of this place is the absence of a large number of compatriots. Group tours from Russia do not come here, but only independent travelers enjoy an uncomplicated vacation here. Despite the fact that there are wonderful sandy beaches, beautiful nature and a pleasant Mediterranean climate, spending all your days by the sea would be a crime against your own cultural development. After allPeloponnese is replete with historical sights. At the southern tip of the peninsula is the small island of Elafonissos, famous for the beaches of Sarakiniko, Simos and Panagia.

Crete

Despite the fact that the tourist trail was trodden here a long time ago, Crete has managed to preserve the pristine beauty of its nature. The wide sandy beaches of Greece are located on the northern tip of the island, while on the southern coast sand interspersed with small pebbles is available only to those tourists who are not too lazy to go down the multi-stage stairs from the steep cliffs. In the north, it is good to relax with small children, since the entry into the sea is very gentle, and the water in shallow water warms up faster.

Dodecanese

Sandy beaches on this small group of islands have been awarded 44 Blue Flags. Getting here means getting a guaranteed relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle. But the best resorts in Greece with sandy beaches are located on the island of Zakynthos (another name for Zakynthos). This paradise is the same visiting card of the country as the notorious Santorini with its black sand. If you are already in Zakynthos, do not miss the beautiful beach of Navagio.