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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Myrtos Beach

Kefalonia, Greece

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 51 2026
Myrtos Beach

A wide bay of white pebbles and patches of coarse sand, with turquoise water that deepens quickly, backed by high white limestone cliffs. A steep, winding road with hairpin bends leads down to a parking area beside the beach, and a viewpoint on the road looks over the bay.

Highlights

  • White pebble shore
  • Turquoise water deepening quickly
  • Viewpoint and cave

Good to know

  • Free parking fills by mid-morning
  • Free umbrellas, no bar, bring food
  • Big waves and currents on windy days

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