Greek beaches

The beaches of Elafonisos, location of the famous Pavlopetri marine archaeological site, are among 90 beaches in Greece expected to be privatized. According to Greek news, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) is already inspecting various popular Greek beaches with a...

The coastal development bill submitted to parliament by the Greek Finance Ministry has received international condemnation. The bill for the “definition, management and protection of beaches and shorelines,” lifts all current restrictions on the maximum area designated for beach concessions...

The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), the national operator of the international “Blue Flag” program, announced a further 21 Greek beaches and one marina have been awarded Blue Flags for 2014 on Wednesday. With 408 beaches and 10 marinas...

An article that should make every Greek proud was published on the famous website Huffington Post. The article focuses on the Greek islands of Cyclades, saying that they are "basically paradise". The website offers 13 reasons why the Greek islands are...

  Nude swimming, otherwise known as "skinny dipping" or "naturism," is a controversial practice and way of life that does not appeal to everyone’s taste. Nevertheless, it is a widespread trend aiming at bringing human beings in closer contact with...

Greece is shocked by the mounting number of people drowning at the country’s beaches. Only last Wednesday six people lost their lives at beaches of Santorini, Ierapetra, Vouliagmeni and Aegina. Three bodies were retrieved on Wednesday afternoon by the Port...