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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Egremni Beach

Lefkada, Greece

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 67 2026
Egremni Beach

A long, wide beach of white pebbles and sand below vertical white cliffs, with turquoise water that deepens quickly. Visitors park above, walk about 1.5 km down a closed 15% road, then descend around 400 cliff steps, or arrive by boat cruise.

Highlights

  • Turquoise water seen from above
  • White cliffs behind the beach
  • Staircase down the cliff

Good to know

  • Parking €10 per day, then long walk
  • Umbrella €10, two loungers with umbrella €25
  • Little shade; climb back is hot

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