Best beaches in the world

Nature lovers will adore the lakeside setting and a beach of golden sand on the western shores of Skiathos.

If you’re caught between wanting to spend the day on the beach and experiencing a bit of culture on Kos, then photogenic Agios Stefanos has you covered

Explore Sarakiniko beach and feel like the star of your own photo shoot, a unique setting of chalk-white rock and azure-blue sea on the northeastern coast of Milos.

Take a boat trip to gorgeous little Antipaxos island from neighbouring Paxos or Corfu and discover one of the undisputed hidden gems of the Ionian Sea with exotic beaches and irresistible bays

Like no other beach on Skiathos, Lalaria is famous for its unique shiny pebbles and other-worldly setting that make for an unforgettable day trip.

There’s a grandeur and beauty to Porto Katsiki’s cliff-face setting that no other beach can hope to capture

Nowhere captures the majesty of nature quite like the iconic horseshoe-shaped beach and its accompanying saltwater lagoon in Messinia.

Balos beach in Chania captures your heart twice over: Once with a heart-stopping view and then from up close as a dream swimming spot on the northwestern tip of Crete

Elafonisi beach, situated on an island-lagoon in southwestern Crete, wows its visitors with exotic blues, whites and pinks during an unforgettable day out at the beach