beaches

Greece is the second country worldwide for its number of blue-flag beaches according to the Association for Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC). Almost 520 of the country's beaches were awarded the prestigious blue-flag status. The top area in Greece, for...

A total of 19 beaches in Greece were stripped of their blue flag status for failing to maintain the high environmental standards set by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Blue Flag label is an international symbol of quality,...

Greek experts say that the pollution from cigarette butts is threatening the environment and, especially during the summer, the coastal areas where holidaymakers flock. Nearly 22 billion cigarette butts, totaling 3,500 tons, constitute the annual "footprint" of Greek smokers in...

Hoteliers in the prefecture of Chania, Crete, are proposing a 10 euro entry fee for the world-renowned beaches of Balos and Elafonisi. The proposal which has been sent to the relevant local authorities in charge of the beaches says that...

Photographs of the wife and daughter of Hollywood actor Will Smith helping Greek volunteers clean beaches on the island of Antipaxi went viral after they were posted by his daughter Willow on a social media site on Wednesday. Armed with...

Good news for beach-goers on vacation in Greece -- according to the online travel specialist TravelBird, Greece has some of the cheapest beaches in the world. According to TravelBird's annual Beach Price Index, six popular beaches in Greece make the...

The list with the ten most beautiful beaches in Greece according to Tripadvisor was published in Paris Match as proposals to its readers. On the top of the list is Elafonissi beach on Crete for its crystal clear and...

If you see the above picture and it says that it is from the island of Kefalonia, you would believe it, right? Well, it's not the popular tourist island of Kefalonia, it's the lesser known and visited island of Salamina! Salamina...

Businesses leasing beach space and providing customers services such as lounge chairs and umbrellas, have over-stepped a few laws while trying to beat out competition and get as many customers as possible. The law in Greece stipulates that businesses need...

A new application called Summerize is making summertime activities easier by offering online reservations for sun beds and water sports at dozens of the most popular beaches in Greece. The managing company Differend designed the app to make summertime activities...