beaches
Greece
Greeks Rush to the Beach as Temperatures Rise
Greeks rushed to the beach on Saturday, to take what will be the first swim of the summer for many, as temperatures rise in the country.
Environment
Greece is Home to Some of the Best Swimming Waters in Europe
Greece is home to some of the cleanest, highest quality swimming waters in all of the European Union, according to data from the EEA.
Greece
Crystal Clear Waters and Secret Coves Await You at Syvota
Facing the southern tip of Corfu, Syvota is considered to be one of the most exotic destinations in Greece.
Greece
Beaches in Greece Rank Among Top Secret Spots in Europe
Greece ranks twice on a list of the top "secret beaches" in Europe featured in the latest edition of Travel + Leisure, a top travel magazine.
Animals
Greek Teenager Dedicates Life to Fighting Pollution and Cleaning Beaches
Thirteen-year-old Zisis Vagousis has dedicated several years of his life to cleaning coastal beaches, with his goal being to remove harmful plastic waste from the seabed.
In an interview with 104.9 FM Athens Radio, the young teenager explained the reasoning...
Education
Athens Area Boasts 19 Blue Flag Beaches With Crystal Clear Waters
The Foundation for Environmental Education has awarded its prestigious "Blue Flag" to over 500 Greek beaches, giving the country the distinction of being ranked second out of 47 countries worldwide for its strong environmental and accessibility standards.
According to the...
Greece
Greece Offers 497 Blue Flag Beaches and Pristine Swimming Waters for Summer 2020
What would the Greek Summer be without its innumerable pristine beaches and their crystal-clear, azure swimming waters?
As the country opens up to tourists after the coronavirus lockdown it is worth remembering that Greece is the number two country worldwide...
Environment
Greek Beaches Second in the World, Racking Up 500 Blue Flag Awards
Greece is the number two country worldwide for the number of its Blue Flag beaches, according to the environmental group The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.
Almost 500 of the country’s beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag status...
Greece
Beaches Set to Reopen Throughout Greece
Excited sun worshippers throughout the nation of Greece are anticipating, perhaps as they never have before, the official opening of beaches throughout the country on Saturday, May 16.
On Wednesday, the government received a plan from its Committee of Scientists...
Greece
How Beach Life in Greece Will Change this Summer
Greece is about to start a gradual lifting of its draconian coronavirus restrictions, but locals and tourists alike know that -- this summer at least -- beach life will be radically different from what we are used to.
Scientists continue...