Where is the bluest water in the Mediterranean?

Elafonisi, Crete. The island of Elafonisi in Crete, Greece is often referred to as the Maldives of the Mediterranean. The island is located on the southwest coast of Crete and is renowned for its crystal clear, shallow waters. It's also known for its pink sand.



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Most Beautiful Beaches in the Mediterranean
  • Cala Coticcio Beach – Sardinia.
  • Cala Salada & Saladeta – Ibiza.
  • Platja de Ses Illetes – Formentera.
  • Cala Macarelleta – Menorca.
  • Caló des Moro – Mallorca.
  • Navagio Beach – Zakynthos.
  • Monterosso Fegina Beach – Cinque Terre.
  • Lindos Beach – Rhodes.


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So if shimmering translucent waters float your boat, you should check out the following destinations:
  • SARDINIA, ITALY. What is this? ...
  • TURKEY'S TURQUOISE COAST. What is this? ...
  • LITTLE CYCLADES, GREECE. What is this? ...
  • PUGLIA, ITALY. What is this? ...
  • KSAMIL, ALBANIA. ...
  • MENORCA, SPAIN. ...
  • MALTA'S BLUE LAGOON, MALTA. ...
  • FORMENTERA, SPAIN.


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Best blue water destinations in Europe
  • Marettimo. Sicily. ...
  • Porquerolles. France. ...
  • Sardinia. Italy. ...
  • Kephalonia. Greece. ...
  • Menorca. Spain. ...
  • Capri. Italy. ...
  • Nice. France. ...
  • Villefranche-sur-mer. France.


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Where in Greece has the clearest water? If clear water is what you're after, head to Balos Beach in Crete, which has some of the clearest water in Greece. What's better, Corfu or Crete? Both Corfu and Crete have incredible Greek beaches.

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1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. A lagoon with crystal clear water encircles all the islands, which are protected by a reef structure that is home to an array of underwater life.

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Spain leads the list with a hidden beach, Torrente de Pareis, in the Balearic island of Mallorca, followed by Bordeira Beach in Portugal's Algarve coast and Spain's Amio Beach in Pechon, Cantabria, in second and third places.

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Lefkada island has the most impressive waters and shores in Greece and it is worth visiting the island anytime between early May to late September, or even early October. Travel tip: If you want to skip the steps down to the beach, you may as well hire a taxi boat from Nydri or Vassiliki villages.

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16 Best Beaches in the Mediterranean
  • Red Beach • Santorini, Greece.
  • Spiaggia Grande • Amalfi Coast, Italy.
  • Bogatell • Barcelona, Spain.
  • Banje Beach • Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Praia da Marinha • Algarve, Portugal.
  • Super Paradise Beach • Mykonos, Greece.
  • En Vau • Calanque, France.
  • Spiaggia dei Conigli • Lampedusa, Italy.


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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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Maldives. The area known as the Maldives is 99% clear, blue waters and just 1% land.

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Where to Find the Bluest Water in the World
  1. Egremni Beach, Greece. ...
  2. Manini'owali Beach, Big Island, Hawaii. ...
  3. French Polynesia. ...
  4. Nassau, Bahamas. ...
  5. Palawan, Philippines. ...
  6. Grote Knip Beach, Curacao. ...
  7. Trunk Bay, St. ...
  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.


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Beaches With Clear Water: The Best in the United States
  • Waimea Bay Beach Park, Hawaii. ...
  • Crandon Park Beach, Florida. ...
  • Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia. ...
  • Clearwater Beach, Florida. ...
  • Carmel Beach, Carmel by The Sea, California. ...
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon. ...
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada. ...
  • Clear Water, Clear Skies, Good Times.


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Beaches With Clear Water: The Best in the United States
  • Waimea Bay Beach Park, Hawaii. ...
  • Crandon Park Beach, Florida. ...
  • Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia. ...
  • Clearwater Beach, Florida. ...
  • Carmel Beach, Carmel by The Sea, California. ...
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon. ...
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada. ...
  • Clear Water, Clear Skies, Good Times.


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