🏖️ Ithaca· Ιθάκη
Best beaches in Ithaca (2026)
14 beaches in Ithaca, most-reviewed first. Filter for sand, sunbeds, Blue Flag or family-friendly water, and check how each one is reached before you set off — some are a paved road away, others a dirt track, a hike or a boat.
Where to stay in Ithaca
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours & boat trips
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Gidaki by boatThe island's famous pebble beach, reached by boat from Vathy or a stiff forty-minute walk over the headland.See boat trips →
- The Homeric sitesThe Cave of the Nymphs, the School of Homer above Stavros and the Arethusa Spring — none of them ticketed, which is part of the pleasure.See guided tours →
- Paired with KefaloniaThere is no airport: most people arrive from Sami on Kefalonia, which makes the two islands an easy pair rather than a choice.See day trips →
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Frequently asked · Best beaches in Ithaca
What are the beaches like in Ithaca?
Of the 14 beaches we list, 3 are organised, with sunbeds and 1 can only be reached by boat.
Which part of Ithaca has the most beaches?
Vathy, with 7 of the 14 we list, followed by Perachori (2) and Stavros (2).
