SOME OF THE BEST SWIMMING WATERS IN EUROPE IS IN GREECE

 

 

                                           Platis Yialos, Argostoli, Cephalonia

Greece has the clearest, high-quality swimming waters in the whole of Europe, according to a statement released by the European Environment Agency  - EEA, recently.

 

This news will not come as a surprise to all who have swum in the immaculate, crystal clear seas and the quality of the water in Greece is well above the European levels.

 

The EEA findings show that the 83.7% of the swimming waters in the European Union are  of high quality while a stunning 97% of Greek seas are of excellent quality.

                                                                Halkidiki

Crete 

                                                              Rhodes

A total of 545 beaches in Greece were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2021.  Halkidiki, Crete, and Rhodes got the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.  The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognized ecological awards to beaches, marines, and boat line tourist operators. 

In Attika, the popular beaches of Varkiza, Voula and Vouliagmeni all came up to the standard as well.