Ithaca beaches
![Ithaca beaches: Panoramic view of Gidaki Bay Ithaca beaches: Panoramic view of Gidaki Bay](https://www.greeka.com/photos/ionian/ithaca/beaches/hero/ithaca-beaches-1280.jpg)
![The amazing waters of Gidaki beach The amazing waters of Gidaki beach](https://www.greeka.com/photos/ionian/ithaca/beaches/hero/ithaca-beaches-1-1280.jpg)
![The amazing beaches of Ithaca The amazing beaches of Ithaca](https://www.greeka.com/photos/ionian/ithaca/beaches/hero/ithaca-beaches-2-1280.jpg)
Ithaca beaches are famous for their green environment and turquoise waters. The beaches in Ithaca Greece are surrounded by a breathtaking landscape with lush green vegetation. There are secluded places to swim as well as Ithaca beaches with all amenities, such as seaside hotels, cafes, and taverns. You will find below a list of the best beaches in Ithaca island.
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Guide to 14 beaches
Discover our guide to 14 beautiful Ithaca beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Ithaca. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.
![Filiatro beach Filiatro beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1289/filiatro-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Filiatro beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km east of Vathy
Description: Filiatro is a calm bay with white pebbles and crystal water. Lush greenery surrounds this small beach, which is the closest organized beach to Vathi.
![Skinos Bay beach Skinos Bay beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1291/skinos-bay-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Skinos Bay beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km north of Vathy
Description: This is a calm pebbled beach with emerald waters and lush greenery around it.
![Gidaki beach Gidaki beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1290/gidaki-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Gidaki beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 5 km north east of Vathy
Description: Although this beach is close to Vathy, it usually doesn't get popular in summer.
![Marmaka beach Marmaka beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1293/marmaka-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Marmaka beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 25 km north of Vathy
Description: Located on the northernmost spot of Ithaca, this is an isolate beach, great to enjoy some isolation.
![Agios Ioannis beach Agios Ioannis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1286/agios-ioannis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Ioannis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 9 km north west of Vathy
Description: This amazing little beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca, with fine golden sand and emerald water.
![Polis beach Polis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1288/polis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Polis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 17 km north west of Vathy
Description: This is a calm beach close to Stavros, on the northern side of Ithaca.
![Dexa beach Dexa beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1287/dexa-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Dexa beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km west of Vathy
Description: This beach gives a magic combination of fine sand and white pebbles with superb clear water. It is located very close to Vathy, the capital of the island.
![Frikes beach Frikes beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/40/frikes-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Frikes beach
Pebbled, Small Harbor, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km north of Vathy
Description: Frikes is a lovely beach on the northern side of the island. It is actually a small bay that gets pretty popular.
![Aetos beach Aetos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2040/aetos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Aetos beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 3 km west of Vathi
Description: The bay of Aetos provides a safe shelter for fishing boats and yachts. The pebbled beach has crystal water.
![Pisaetos beach Pisaetos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2041/pisaetos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Pisaetos beach
Pebbled, Small Harbor, Non-OrganizedLocation: 7 km south west of Vathi
Description: Pisaetos has a small beach surrounded by lush greenery. It mostly gets busy as a port that receives visitors from Kefalonia.
![Rachi beach Rachi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2039/rachi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Rachi beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 22 km north of Vathi
Description: Rachi is a small, secluded beach in close distance to Kioni, on the northern side of the island.
![Sarakiniko Bay beach Sarakiniko Bay beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1292/sarakiniko-bay-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Sarakiniko Bay beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 3 km east of Vathy
Description: Sarakiniko is among the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca. It is located close to Vathy.
Minimata beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km north of Vathi
Description: This is a small beach surrounded by pine forest. The bay provides safe shelter for small boats to moor.
Loutsa beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 5 km east of Vathy
Description: This is a nice beach with sparkling water in close distance to Vathy, the capital of the island.
![Filiatro beach Filiatro beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1289/filiatro-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Filiatro beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3 km east of Vathy
Description: Filiatro is a calm bay with white pebbles and crystal water. Lush greenery surrounds this small beach, which is the closest organized beach to Vathi.
![Skinos Bay beach Skinos Bay beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1291/skinos-bay-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Skinos Bay beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km north of Vathy
Description: This is a calm pebbled beach with emerald waters and lush greenery around it.
![Gidaki beach Gidaki beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1290/gidaki-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Gidaki beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 5 km north east of Vathy
Description: Although this beach is close to Vathy, it usually doesn't get popular in summer.
![Marmaka beach Marmaka beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1293/marmaka-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Marmaka beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 25 km north of Vathy
Description: Located on the northernmost spot of Ithaca, this is an isolate beach, great to enjoy some isolation.
![Agios Ioannis beach Agios Ioannis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1286/agios-ioannis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Agios Ioannis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 9 km north west of Vathy
Description: This amazing little beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca, with fine golden sand and emerald water.
![Polis beach Polis beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1288/polis-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Polis beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 17 km north west of Vathy
Description: This is a calm beach close to Stavros, on the northern side of Ithaca.
![Dexa beach Dexa beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1287/dexa-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Dexa beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km west of Vathy
Description: This beach gives a magic combination of fine sand and white pebbles with superb clear water. It is located very close to Vathy, the capital of the island.
![Frikes beach Frikes beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/40/frikes-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Frikes beach
Pebbled, Small Harbor, Non-OrganizedLocation: 18 km north of Vathy
Description: Frikes is a lovely beach on the northern side of the island. It is actually a small bay that gets pretty popular.
![Aetos beach Aetos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2040/aetos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Aetos beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 3 km west of Vathi
Description: The bay of Aetos provides a safe shelter for fishing boats and yachts. The pebbled beach has crystal water.
![Pisaetos beach Pisaetos beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2041/pisaetos-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Pisaetos beach
Pebbled, Small Harbor, Non-OrganizedLocation: 7 km south west of Vathi
Description: Pisaetos has a small beach surrounded by lush greenery. It mostly gets busy as a port that receives visitors from Kefalonia.
![Rachi beach Rachi beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/2039/rachi-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Rachi beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 22 km north of Vathi
Description: Rachi is a small, secluded beach in close distance to Kioni, on the northern side of the island.
![Sarakiniko Bay beach Sarakiniko Bay beach](https://www.greeka.com/village_beach/photos/1292/sarakiniko-bay-thumb-1-480.jpg)
Sarakiniko Bay beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 3 km east of Vathy
Description: Sarakiniko is among the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca. It is located close to Vathy.
Minimata beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 2 km north of Vathi
Description: This is a small beach surrounded by pine forest. The bay provides safe shelter for small boats to moor.
Loutsa beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 5 km east of Vathy
Description: This is a nice beach with sparkling water in close distance to Vathy, the capital of the island.