These are (shh!) the 10 best beaches in Greece

This summer, life truly is a b**ch...so do yourself a favor and get your sandy on

Everyone has a favorite Greek beach. But, for all sorts of reasons, these are some of ours. Says beach expert Kostas K., “the best beaches in Greece tend to be not very large, and don’t come with beach bars or loungers attached.” The beaches on our list are, in fact, more or less in their natural state, just as Poseidon intended….

10. Mylopotas Beach, Ios island

9. Simos Beach, Elafonisos island

Note: We don’t count coves like Seitan Limania as beaches…those are beach-ettes.

8. Falassarna, Crete

7. Porto Katsiki Beach, Lefkada island

6. Kalo Livadi, Mykonos

5. Galissas bay beaches, Syros island

Gentle reminder: Sarakiniko in Milos is not a beach.

4. Koukounaries Beach, Skiathos island

3. Paralia Pachia Ammos, Folegandros

2. Paralia Paleokastritsa, Corfu

1. Tie: Mystery beach in Andros island v. Private beach @Amanzoe resort, Porto Heli