Have you seen Mamma Mia! The Movie yet? Even those who are not fans of ABBA will have to agree that the movie has the most enchanting scenery as its background: the serene beaches of the Greek islands. 

Due to its geographical shape, Greece has the longest coastline in Europe. The beaches of Greece are varied and beautiful. Some are pebble beaches, but most beaches are sandy, with pine trees or palms and aquamarine shallow waters. The sand can be golden, white, or even red or volcanic black. The wilder, rocky beaches are teaming with marine life, and are ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. If you are willing to venture away from the comfort of beach umbrellas, sun beds, diving platforms and water sports, you will easily discover secluded coves and lovely bays with soft sand, colored pebbles and very few people. 

 

Crete's coastline is awash with wonderful beaches. The island has 300 days of sunshine a year, which makes beach-going a very high priority. There are wild beaches with surf and calm inlets without a ripple. There are comfortable beaches for sitting at tavernas, cafés and restaurants and isolated beaches with the wind in your hair. There are wild beaches and town beaches, beaches for swimming and beaches for daydreaming. Many people find Cretan beaches to be almost spiritual: the Mediterranean sparkles and glows blue, the distances become fractured, the light plays with your senses and your memories, the atmosphere expands, shimmers, and opens your heart.

 

The beaches of Crete are some of the most varied and beautiful in Europe. Some are pebble beaches, but most are sandy, surrounded with pine trees, palms and aquamarine shallow waters. The sand can be golden, white, or even red or volcanic black. The wilder, rocky beaches are teaming with marine life, and are ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. If you are willing to venture away from the comfort of beach umbrellas, sun beds, diving platforms and water sports, you will easily discover secluded coves and lovely bays with soft sand, colored pebbles and very few people.