Can you buy water shoes in Greece?

As we recommend in our travel guides, wearing a pair of swim shoes is a very good idea, as they help to stop you slipping on wet surfaces, as well as protecting you from sharp stones and even worse, sea urchin spines in the sea. If you want to buy swim shoes when you arrive, most supermarkets sell them at around €8-10.



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Most of Santorini's beaches are composed of dark volcanic sand that gets searingly hot in the mid-day sun. Beach sandals or water shoes are recommended for getting around on the sand. But what the beaches lack in typical sandy splendor they make up for with breathtaking views and scenery.

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If your water shoe has a reliable outsole, it'll support you on short walks. If it has a cushioned footbed, you can definitely wear it on longer walks. But if your water shoe doesn't have arch support, cushioning or even a rubber outsole, it's not good for walking.

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Unless you're at the beach, going barefoot is not a thing in Greece. Make sure you wear shoes when walking around the villages.

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Fortunately, Greece does not tend to get a lot of humidity, so you can rule out that muggy feeling. Summers in Athens is also the driest time of the year, so it is unlikely you'll need to plan for a raincoat or umbrella. Lightweight clothes are my go-to for summertime in Athens.

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Bathing suits are for the beach only. Never leave the beach without covering up. Also, it is considered quite rude to go barefoot on the beach. And while there are some nude beaches in Greece they are few and far between.

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