
You’ll probably find a few campers there. There’s only a small coffee shop in the area, selling cold beverages, so bring your own food and beach umbrella. Definitely worth it, though! If you can’t drive there, try taking a water taxi from Kastelli, the nearest port. To get to Balos you need to be in an exploring mood because you need to drive for 15 km off road and then walk down a 2km path. The scenery is amazing and the waters crystal clear. This is a beach which is very well known inside and outside of Greece. Sometimes it’s possible to take a water taxi from Manganitis’ fishing port. The access to the beach is via a path which starts on the main road and descends along a river bed. It is located 25 km west of Agios Kirikos, just after the tunnel that leads further on into the village of Manganitis. There are interesting rock formations all around and the color of the crystal clear water is unmatched. The pebble-rock beach is located within a picturesque and intimate cove setting. This is one of Ikaria’s most intriguing beaches. It has been the called the Jamaica of the Aegean Sea. It’s the place for you, if you want to spend some time at an exotic beach and have a quiet vacation. However, you can find rooms to let and a few good taverns to eat. Fortunately, the tourist development in the area in low. Over 30 different kinds of endangered plants and animal are found around Elafonisi.

The beach is a magnificent golden-pink colour, which you won’t find in any other place in the world. The water is crystal clear and as blue as the sky. It is supposed to be an island (its names means dear island in Greek), however you can walk there. Words cannot describe the beauty of this unique Cretan location.

If you’re tired of glamorous and overcrowded seaside resorts , here is our guide for 10 of the most alternative, exotic and secluded beaches in Greece.
