Beaches with excellent water quality in the South Aegean
267 official bathing-water beaches in the South Aegean were classified Excellent in every classified season (at least 8 seasons, 2011–2024, EEA). The largest group: Rhodes (56).
Andros
6 beaches.
- Agios Petros14/14 seasons · Andros
- Chrysi Ammos14/14 seasons · Andros
- Delavogia14/14 seasons · Andros
- Fellos14/14 seasons · Andros
- Korthi14/14 seasons · Andros
- Mpatsi14/14 seasons · Andros
Thira
23 beaches.
- Agia Theodoti14/14 seasons · Ios
- Agkali14/14 seasons · Folegandros
- Alopronoia14/14 seasons · Sikinos
- Ammoudi8/8 seasons · Thira
- Kalamos14/14 seasons · Ios
- Kamari14/14 seasons · Thira
- Karavostasi14/14 seasons · Folegandros
- Kleisidi Beach14/14 seasons · Anafi
- Koumpara14/14 seasons · Ios
- Manganari 114/14 seasons · Ios
- Manganari 214/14 seasons · Ios
- Manganari Anatolika14/14 seasons · Ios
- Monolithos Beach8/8 seasons · Thira
- Mylopotas14/14 seasons · Ios
- Ormos Iou14/14 seasons · Ios
- Perissa 114/14 seasons · Thira
- Perissa 214/14 seasons · Thira
- Plakes Fanari14/14 seasons · Ios
- Psathi14/14 seasons · Ios
- Riva Thirasias14/14 seasons · Thira
- Ronkounas Beach14/14 seasons · Anafi
- Tzamaria14/14 seasons · Ios
- Vlychada Beach8/8 seasons · Thira
Kalymnos
34 beaches.
- Agia Marina13/13 seasons · Leros
- Agios Konstantinos14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Agriolivado14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Alinta14/14 seasons · Leros
- Arginonta14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Emporeios14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Gourna – Drymonas14/14 seasons · Leros
- Groikos14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Kampos14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Kantouni Beach14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Koulouki14/14 seasons · Leros
- Krithonio14/14 seasons · Leros
- Leivadi – Plystres14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Lientou8/8 seasons · Lipsi
- Maltezana14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Marmari 214/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Masouri Myrtion14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Meloi14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Myrties14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Nisos Marathi8/8 seasons · Patmos
- Nisos Pserimos8/8 seasons · Kalymnos
- Nisos Telendos8/8 seasons · Kalymnos
- Panteli14/14 seasons · Leros
- Pera Gialos14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Petra Beach14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Plefouti14/14 seasons · Leros
- Psili Ammos8/8 seasons · Patmos
- Schoinontas14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Skala14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Therma Beach14/14 seasons · Kalymnos
- Tzanaki – Stefanida14/14 seasons · Astypalaia
- Vagia14/14 seasons · Patmos
- Vromolithos14/14 seasons · Leros
- Xirokampos14/14 seasons · Leros
Karpathos-Kasos
7 beaches.
Kea-Kythnos
12 beaches.
- Agios Sostis14/14 seasons · Kythnos
- Apokrisi8/8 seasons · Kythnos
- Gialiskari14/14 seasons · Kea
- Kanala8/8 seasons · Kythnos
- Koundouros14/14 seasons · Kea
- Limani Loutron14/14 seasons · Kythnos
- Livadi14/14 seasons · Kea
- Megali Potamia14/14 seasons · Kythnos
- Merichas8/8 seasons · Kythnos
- Otzias14/14 seasons · Kea
- Poisses8/8 seasons · Kea
- Schoinari Loutron14/14 seasons · Kythnos
Kos
22 beaches.
- Agios Fokas Beach14/14 seasons · Kos
- Akro Chelonas14/14 seasons · Kos
- Aktaion14/14 seasons · Kos
- Anavolia14/14 seasons · Kos
- Chochlaki14/14 seasons · Nisyros
- Gourniatis14/14 seasons · Kos
- Kardamaina14/14 seasons · Kos
- Kritika 114/14 seasons · Kos
- Kritika 214/14 seasons · Kos
- Lies14/14 seasons · Nisyros
- Marmari – Tigkaki 114/14 seasons · Kos
- Marmari – Tigkaki 214/14 seasons · Kos
- Mastichari Bay8/8 seasons · Kos
- Pachia Ammos14/14 seasons · Nisyros
- Paloi14/14 seasons · Nisyros
- Paradeisos Kefalou14/14 seasons · Kos
- Pevkokefali 114/14 seasons · Kos
- Pevkokefali 214/14 seasons · Kos
- Psalidi8/8 seasons · Kos
- Skethrio Kefalou14/14 seasons · Kos
- Troulos Beach14/14 seasons · Kos
- Vouno14/14 seasons · Kos
Milos
31 beaches.
- Agia Kyriaki14/14 seasons · Milos
- Agios Sostis14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Alyki14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Avesalos14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Chersonisos8/8 seasons · Sifnos
- Chivadolimni14/14 seasons · Milos
- Chrysopigi14/14 seasons · Sifnos
- Dekas14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Ganema14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Goupa14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Kalamitsi14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Kamares14/14 seasons · Sifnos
- Klima14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Koutalas14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Lagadha14/14 seasons · Milos
- Livadakia14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Livadi14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Mega Livadhi14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Mponatsa14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Palaiochori14/14 seasons · Milos
- Papikinou14/14 seasons · Milos
- Plathenia14/14 seasons · Milos
- Platis Gialos14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Platys Gialos14/14 seasons · Sifnos
- Pollonia Beach14/14 seasons · Milos
- Prassa14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Provatas14/14 seasons · Milos
- Psathi14/14 seasons · Kimolos
- Psili Ammos14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Sikamia14/14 seasons · Serifos
- Vathy8/8 seasons · Sifnos
Mykonos
10 beaches.
- Agrari14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Elia Beach14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Kalafati14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Kalo Livadi14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Ornos14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Paranga14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Platys Gialos 114/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Platys Gialos 214/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Plintri14/14 seasons · Mykonos
- Psarou14/14 seasons · Mykonos
Naxos
25 beaches.
- Agía Ánna Beach14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Agiassos8/8 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Agios Georgios14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Agios Georgios14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Agios Pavlos14/14 seasons · Amorgos
- Agios Prokopios14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Ammos14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Apollon14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Fano14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Kalotaritissa8/8 seasons · Amorgos
- Kato Akrotiri14/14 seasons · Amorgos
- Kedros14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Loutro Beach14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Maltesi14/14 seasons · Amorgos
- Mikri Vigla14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Mikri Vigla Liofagos8/8 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Moutsouna8/8 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Ormos Aigialis14/14 seasons · Amorgos
- Piso Ammos - Mersini8/8 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Platia Pounta14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Pori14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Stavros14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Tsigouri14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Vintzi14/14 seasons · Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades
- Xylokeratidio14/14 seasons · Amorgos
Paros
17 beaches.
- Alyki Beach8/8 seasons · Paros
- Dryos14/14 seasons · Paros
- Farangas8/8 seasons · Paros
- Kolympithres14/14 seasons · Paros
- Krios14/14 seasons · Paros
- Livadia14/14 seasons · Paros
- Logaras14/14 seasons · Paros
- Marpissa14/14 seasons · Paros
- Monastiri (Ai Giannis Detis)8/8 seasons · Paros
- Parasporos14/14 seasons · Paros
- Paroikia14/14 seasons · Paros
- Piso Livadi14/14 seasons · Paros
- Pounta14/14 seasons · Paros
- Pounta Marpissas14/14 seasons · Paros
- Psaralyki8/8 seasons · Antiparos
- Santa Maria8/8 seasons · Paros
- Tserdakia14/14 seasons · Paros
Rhodes
56 beaches.
- Afandou Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Afantou – Kolympia14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Agia Agathi14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Agia Marina14/14 seasons · Symi
- Agios Georgios14/14 seasons · Symi
- Akti N.o.s.14/14 seasons · Symi
- Ammoudes14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Anthony Quinn Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Charaki14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Enydreiou 114/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Enydreiou 214/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Enydreiou 314/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Eristos14/14 seasons · Tilos
- Faliraki 114/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Faliraki 214/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Faliraki 314/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Galouni – Kokkinogia 114/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Galouni – Kokkinogia 214/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Gennadi Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Glystra14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kallithea14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kathara Falirakiou14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kiotari Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kokkina – Gournes14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kolymbia Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kremasti14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Kremasti – Trianta 114/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Lachania Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Ladiko Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Lardos14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Lardos 314/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Limani Nimporeiou14/14 seasons · Symi
- Livadia14/14 seasons · Tilos
- Mantomata14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Marathounta14/14 seasons · Symi
- Megalos Gialos14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Mikros Gialos14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Nanou14/14 seasons · Symi
- Notia Akti Pedi14/14 seasons · Symi
- Pedi - Agios Nikolaos14/14 seasons · Symi
- Pefki Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Plimmyri14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Pontamos8/8 seasons · Chalki
- Prasonisi14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Reni14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Reni – Kavourakia14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Reni Kalathou – Tholari14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Soroni14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Stegna14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Theologos14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Traounou Beach14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Tsampika14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Vagies14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Vigla14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Vlicha14/14 seasons · Rhodes
- Zefyros14/14 seasons · Rhodes
Syros
11 beaches.
- Agkathopes14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Azolimnos14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Delfini14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Ermoupoli14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Famprika8/8 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Galissas14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Kini14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Megas Gialos14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Psachno14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Vari – Achladi14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
- Vari Beach14/14 seasons · Syros and Ermoupoli
Tinos
13 beaches.
- Agios Fokas14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Agios Giannis14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Agios Petros14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Agios Romanos14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Agios Sostis14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Kalamia14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Kalyvia14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Kavalouriko Beach14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Kionia14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Mikri Kolympithra14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Ormos Giannaki14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Ormos Isternion14/14 seasons · Tinos
- Stavros14/14 seasons · Tinos
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
- South Aegeanregion
- Beaches in Greecelist
- Greece month by monthlist
- Archaeological sites in the South Aegean62
- Castles in the South Aegean9
- Monasteries in the South Aegean14
- Museums in the South Aegean27
- Caves in the South Aegean5
- 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 the Ionian Islands128
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Central Macedonia89
- Beaches with excellent water quality on Crete155
- 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 .