Which part of Greece has the clearest water?

Balos Beach, Crete Balos Beach has beautiful white sand and some of the clearest water in Greece — which is helping it to rise in the rankings of the best beaches in Greece.



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Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia: Myrtos Beach is an enchanting beach located on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Kefalonia.It is widely regarded as one of the most stunning beaches in Greece and has earned a reputation for its dramatic cliffs, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and pristine white pebbles.

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This Little-Known Greek Island Has Gorgeous Scenery And Crystal-Clear Water. The island of Kefalonia, west of mainland Greece, may not be a household name like Santorini or Mykonos — but that's exactly why you should consider visiting.

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By far the warmest waters of Greece: The small island of Kastelorizo. Around the island one can find almost tropical sea life, including sponges, normally not found so far north. Next the east coast of Rhodes. The big island of Crete, further south, has cooler waters, caused by currents.

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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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Agios Nikolaos Just a 50-minute drive from Crete's Heraklion Airport, Agios Nikolaos is often considered one of the most beautiful secret destinations in Greece. If you like to swim in warmer water and lie on quieter beaches, we recommend you book your flights and accommodation for October.

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This glorious blue colour is due partly to the reflection of the blue skies and partly to the fact that the sea does not contain large quantities of solid matter such as plankton, mud and dust floating in the water. The way in which the Greek Sea sparkles is like no other the world over.

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Join us on a tour around Santorini's beautiful beaches! Deep blue waters; white, red and black sand; vertical cliffs; red and black volcanic pebbles and spectacular rock formations… Some people like them, some don't… But all of them admit: the beaches of Santorini are the strangest, the oddest they have ever seen !

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Top 5 Clear Water Beaches in the Mediterranean
  1. 1) Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Italy. ...
  2. 2) Cala Macarelleta, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. ...
  3. 3) Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Island, Greece. ...
  4. 4) Nissi Beach, Aya Napa, Cyprus. ...
  5. 5) Blue Lagoon, Comino Island, Malta, Europe.


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The idyllic best beaches in Greece are located elsewhere. However, swimming in the clear blue water of Santorini is wonderfully refreshing. Since the beaches have coarse sand, there's little dust to cloud the water.

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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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Kefalonia. Kefalonia is one of the largest Greek islands, but one of the lesser-visited. This means that you can explore the island's rugged mountains, fir forests and magical caves in peace, away from huge huddles of tourists.

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Nissi Bay Beach, Ayia Napa, Cyprus It's located on the island of Cyprus, which is known to have some of the clearest waters in all of Europe. A tiny strip of soft, pale sand divides two sections of light blue shallows, ensuring picturesque views no matter where you set up camp.

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While there are a few places that boast extremely clean water, such as Canada, Iceland, Antarctica, or even Upstate New York, the team of scientists determined that the cleanest water in the world was in the Patagonia region of Chile, Puerto Williams.

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

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The Greek islands are wonderful from late April to early November. For swimming, sun, and beach activities it's warmest from late May to early October.

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The temperature on Crete will be similar to Corfu, and the hours of sunshine, the main difference being that on Crete there is less rain – on average only three days in May might see a shower.

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