Obligations of ubiquitous beach bars and sunbed operators are also listed in tandem with beach access

Naxos was named Top Sustainable Destination, the result of a structured evaluation and voting process overseen by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Further east, the aptly named Seychelles Beach on Ikaria, in the northern Aegean, dazzles with its blond sand and turquoise waters reminiscent of the Indian Ocean.

The program assesses beaches based on water quality, waste management, lifeguard presence, accessibility, environmental education, and other infrastructure.

Time Out has named a sea lagoon in northern Greece as the best beach in Europe for 2025, with destinations in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Croatia also in the “top 10”. Taking the top billing is Port Glarokavos, which is located in the Kassandra Peninsula of Chalkidi (Halkidiki) prefecture. Kassadras is the western-most of three […]

Leading the way domestically, Halkidiki emerged as the top region with 93 flags, while Crete maintained its lead with 153 flags.

The 20-year concession includes the eponymous 72,700-square-meter private beach property in the Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni municipality

Restrictions will apply daily from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. from June to September across several municipalities on the Athenian Riviera and are aimed at enhancing safety.

According to the Egyptian State Information Service, the government aims to attract 30 million tourists annually by 2028, positioning tourism as a cornerstone of its economic development strategy.

Greece is in for beach-weather across the country this weekend, so pull out your bathing suits and don't miss the chance to soak-up some vitamin D.

Five items accounted for 50% of the total waste collected by WWF volunteers on Greek beaches in the last three years.

A furor erupted this week with news and photos showing construction at the famed Sarakiniko Beach; contractor reportedly had 7 valid building permits, which isle's mayor decries in comments to Mega Channel

Sarakiniko Beach is one of the country's natural wonders and among the most Instagrammed locations in the world.

Landslides force iconic Red Beach closure as earthquake activity continues in the Aegean Sea area of Santorini.

For the past week, thousands of dead freshwater fish have been seen in the Pegasetic Gulf off central Greece and hundreds of dead fish have been washing-up in Volos port. Experts note the freshwater fish may have ended up in the sea after flooding.

A 48-year-old British tourist went missing on Wednesday afternoon on the island of Rhodes while swimming at a beach with his niece.

The beach bar in Halkidiki prefecture's Kassandra peninsula was scene of a shooting on Friday amid a violent melee between Bulgarian nationals

The 55-year-old owner of the beach bar, a Bulgarian man, was arrested along with two patrons injured during the incident. All three remain hospitalized

It is suspected that the incident may have involved members of the Bulgarian mafia