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Delta Variant? Relax, Don’t Worry! Fly to Greece and Be Safe! Maybe?

2021-07-03 by Phil Butler

Mykonos, Greece

In the face of dizzying uncertainty about the Delta variant, travelers must decide whether or not to visit Greece based on hunches.

Tags: Angela Merkel, Balos Beach, COVID-19 Greece, Greece tourism, Greece vaccinations, Greece vaccines, Greek beaches, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mykonos, vaccination rate

Balos Lagoon: A Guide to Crete’s Most Photographed Beach

2021-06-23 by Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon

Balos Lagoon is the most recognizable and photographed in Crete, if not Greece overall. Here’s a little more info on this natural wonder.

Tags: Balos Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cape Gramvousa, Cape Tigani, crete, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete gems, Gramvousa, Greek beaches, Kaliviani, Kissamos, Lady Diana, Lady Dianna, Platyskinos, Prince Charles, Princess Diana

Greece’s Organized Beaches Reopening May 15th

2021-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Almyra

Greek Secretary-General for Trade and Consumer Protection has announced that Greece’s organized beaches will open on May 15th.

Tags: beach reopening, beaches, COVID-19 Greece, Greece beaches, Greece cafes, Greece restaurants, Greece vacation, Greek beaches

Survey Shows the Dutch Favor Greece for Her Sunny Beaches and Smiles

2020-11-24 by Argophilia Travel News

A recent survey by Griekenland.net attempts to explain why the Dutch love traveling to Greece so much.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Dutch travelers, Greece resorts, Greek beaches, Greek hotels, Griekenland.net, Mythos Palace Resort, Netherlands tourists

Greece’s Monolithi Beach Named Safest Post-COVID Beach in Europe

2020-06-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Monolithi Beach

According to European Best Destinations Organization (EBD) has named Greece’s beautiful Monolithi Beach the safest in Europe.

Tags: best beaches, Corfu, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greek beaches, Halikounas Beach, holidays in 2020, Monolith Beach, safest beaches, Vacation 2020

Crete Beaches Revert to Eden With Tourists Away in May

2020-05-12 by Phil Butler

Crete’s beaches are all but empty now. The pandemic has kept tourists away. Now, wonders of the world revert to Eden-like perfection.

Tags: Agiofárango, Amnissos Beach, Coronavirus, crete, Crete getaways, Crete Island, Crete vacation, Falasarna, Greece travel, Greek beaches, Karteros Beach, Preveli Beach, Seitan Limania, Vai Beach

Discovering Crete’s Secrets: Tholos Beach Near Kavousi

2019-10-23 by Phil Butler

Tholos Beach

If you ever find yourself exploring the northeast of Crete, be sure not to miss a lesser-known treasure called Tholos Beach.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Crete beaches, Crete treasures, Eastern Crete, Greek beaches, hidden beaches, Kavousi, Lassithi, Tholos Beach, Tholos Boutique Houses

Navagio Beach Re-opens After Landslide Incident

2018-09-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Navagio Beach

The famous Shipwreck Beach, otherwise known as Navagio, on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, has re-opened after a cliff collapsed injuring several tourists earlier this month.

Tags: famous beaches, Geece, Greek beaches, Greek Isles, Navagio, Panagiotis, Shipwreck Beach, Visit Greece, Zakynthos Island

Greek Officials Close Navagio Beach Following Landslide [Video]

2018-09-15 by Phil Butler

Navagio Beach

Greek authorities have to shut down the beach of Navagio on Zakynthos Island after a massive landslide injured at least three people.

Tags: beaches, Greece attractions, Greek beaches, MV Panagio, Navagio, Navagio Beach, Navagio closing, Navagio landslide, Zakynthos Island

Greek Beaches Cleanest Overall According to EEA Report

2018-05-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece water quality

The European Environment Agency’s annual report on bathing water at European beaches, lakes, and rivers tells us that 95.9 percent of Greek waters are considered excellent for swimming.

Tags: Albania beaches, Bulgaria beaches, European Environment Agency, Greek beaches, Romania beaches, Swimming, water quality

Crete’s Surprising Places: Georgiopouli

2018-05-30 by Phil Butler

Agios Nikolaos Chapel

In this article, Argophilia shares a view of Georgiopouli, maybe the most underrated Crete destination of all. Crete is full of surprises, even in the most touristy places.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos Chapel, Chania attractions, Chania beaches, Chania Prefecture, crete, Crete beaches, Georgiopouli, Greek beaches, Mythos Palace

Greece Ranks Second in the World for Blue Flag Beaches

2018-05-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Crete Beach

Greece has been ranked No. 2 in the world ranking for the prestigious Blue Flag quality award for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF).

Tags: Blue Flag, Environment, Greece beaches, Greek beaches, GTP, marinas, sustainability, World beaches

Greece’s 408 Blue Flag Beaches Announced for 2014

2014-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Falasarna in West Crete

Some 408 plus beaches and 10 marinas in Greece were named Blue Flag clean wonders by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, beach vacations, Falasarna, Greek beaches, Visit Greece

Cariocas: I Like my Little Greek House on the Beach!

2011-06-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

David Morales the wallflower

Sea, sun, tanned skin, and pumping house; a combination not uncommon on the Greek Islands, known the world over as little slices of vacation heaven dotting the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean. But, many people travel to Athens and want to have a taste of this unique atmosphere without going too far out of the city. Cariocas is the answer.

Tags: beach clubs, Cariocas, Danny Krivit, David Morales, Greece attractions, Greece DJ's, Greece tourism, Greek beaches, Greek clubs, Greek nightlife, Greek travel, Rigas Pantos, Timmy Regisford, Visit Athens, Visit Greece

Argo Suggests – The Athenian Riviera

2011-06-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The magificent Margi

The single greatest symbol of Greece, the one image that has adorned millions of postcards; the Parthenon, is perched high atop the plateau that gives this ancient Greek complex its name, the Acropolis. But, like the part of the proverbial iceberg visible above the water, this marvelous pinnacle is but a fraction of the glory of Greece, even touristic glory. Another more practical wonder awaits Athens visitors, what is known as the Athenian Riviera.

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