Beaches with excellent water quality in the Ionian Islands
128 official bathing-water beaches in the Ionian Islands were classified Excellent in every classified season (at least 8 seasons, 2011–2024, EEA). The largest group: Corfu (47).
Zakynthos
26 beaches.
- Agios Nikolaos14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Alikanas14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Alykes Beach14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Ammoudi14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Ampoula Gerakariou14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Ampoula Tragaki14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Argasi14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Argasi - Chrysi Akti14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Arkadianou – Koukla14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Dimotiki Akti Kryoneriou14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Gaidaros14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Gerakas14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Ionio -Mpanana14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Kalamaki 114/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Kalamaki 214/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Kaminia14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Katragaki14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Kryoneri14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Laganas14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Laganas – Ai Sostis 114/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Laganas – Ai Sostis 214/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Mavratzi14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Mpouka14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Porto Roma14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Stili Pesonton14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
- Tsilivi - Kampitsi14/14 seasons · Zakynthos
Ithaca
8 beaches.
- Empros Aetos14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Gidaki14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Plakoutses14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Poli14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Poli - Loutsa14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Poli - Ta Dexia14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Schoinos14/14 seasons · Ithaca
- Third Kourvoulia14/14 seasons · Ithaca
Corfu
47 beaches.
- Agia Ekaterini14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Agios Georgios14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Agios Gordios – Kato Garouna14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Agios Ioannis Strongylis14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Agios Matthaios14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Agios Stefanos14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Alykes14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Alykes Potamou14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Apraos – Kalamaki14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Arillas14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Astrakeri14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Avlaki Beach14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Canal D' Amour14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Chalikounas Beach14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Chanoula14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Dasia 114/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Ermones Beach14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Gardeno14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Gimari14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Glyfada Beach14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Gouvia14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Issos14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Kaki Lagkada11/11 seasons · Paxos
- Kalamionas14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Kanoni14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Kavos 114/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Kerasia Beach14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Kipiadi11/11 seasons · Paxos
- Kommeno14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Kontogialos14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Kontokali Beach14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Marathias14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Mathraki14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Mesongi – Moraitika14/14 seasons · Southern Corfu
- Mparmpati14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Mpenitses14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Nisaki14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Palaiokastritsa Anatolika12/12 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Palaiokastritsa Dytika14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Peritheia – Agios Spyridonas14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Pipitos14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Pontikonisi14/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- St. Georges Beach14/14 seasons · Northern Corfu
- Tramountana Vidou11/11 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Voutoumi11/11 seasons · Paxos
- Ypsos 114/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Ypsos 214/14 seasons · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
Kefallonia
30 beaches.
- Agia Evfimia14/14 seasons · Sami
- Agia Kiriaki Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Agios Andreas Limani8/8 seasons · Sami
- Ai-Chelis14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Ammes Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Antisamos14/14 seasons · Sami
- Atheras14/14 seasons · Lixouri
- Emplysi14/14 seasons · Sami
- Fanari14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Foki8/8 seasons · Sami
- Kalamia14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Kaminia – Mounta14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Koroni Beach10/10 seasons · Argostoli
- Lepeda14/14 seasons · Lixouri
- Limenia Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Lixouri14/14 seasons · Lixouri
- Lourdas Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Makrys Gialos14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Mantzavinata - Megas Lakos14/14 seasons · Lixouri
- Megali Ammos14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Megali Petra – Avythos14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Mpouka - Gradakia14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Mpouka – Paliostafida14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Myrtos Beach14/14 seasons · Sami
- Petani Beach14/14 seasons · Lixouri
- Platis Gialos Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Poros – Aragia 114/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Poros – Aragia 214/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Tourkopodaro14/14 seasons · Argostoli
- Trapezaki Beach14/14 seasons · Argostoli
Lefkada
17 beaches.
- Agios Ioannis - Kaminia14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Agios Ioannis - Myloi14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Agios Nikitas 114/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Agios Nikitas 214/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Desimi14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Gialos Draganou12/12 seasons · Lefkada
- Gyra (Anna)14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Kalamitsi14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Kariotes14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Kathisma14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Lygia14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Mikros Gialos – Poros14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Nikiana 114/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Perigiali14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Plaz Passa14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Ponti14/14 seasons · Lefkada
- Porto Katsiki14/14 seasons · Lefkada
How the list was made
The page exists when at least 5 beaches in the area were classified Excellent in every classified season and there are at least 8 such seasons. The EU classification rests on samples from four seasons and is not a reading on the day.
See also
- Ionian Islandsregion
- Beaches in Greecelist
- Greece month by monthlist
- Archaeological sites in the Ionian Islands14
- Museums in the Ionian Islands14
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace49
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Attica135
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the North Aegean109
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Western Greece42
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Epirus31
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Thessaly97
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Central Macedonia89
- Beaches with excellent water quality on Crete155
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the South Aegean267
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the Peloponnese127
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Central Greece131
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Designated bathing waters (locations)Ministry for Environment and Energy: YPEN geoportal · Current bathing season register · Date:
- Bathing water quality classificationEuropean Environment Agency: WISE Bathing Water Directive database · Latest assessed season in the EEA database; every season from 2011 is kept as a per-beach history · Date:
- Everyday places, tourism, transport and natureOpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API · Live database at the time of the query · Date:
Page updated .