This tiny Greek island has the clearest water in the world

Athens: More than 32 million people traveled to Greece in 2023, making it one of the most visited countries in the world. There’s a lot to love about Greece, including its fantastic history, art, food, and culture. However, there’s one other big reason people seem to fall in love with vacationing in the Mediterranean nation — its crystal clear and utterly inviting waters. In fact, there’s one beach in Greece that’s home to the clearest water in the world.

In late 2023, Florida Panhandle released its list of beaches with the clearest water in the world. To come to its conclusion, it started by creating a seed list of 50 beaches across the globe that ranked the highest on traveler review websites. It then calculated each beach’s score based on the percentage of reviews that mention “clear water.” In total, the team analyzed more than 2.4 million reviews to find its winners.

According to the data, Prassa Beach in Kimolos, Greece, has the clearest water in the world.

“Stretching on for [8,497 miles], the Greek coastline is the longest in the Mediterranean Basin, a sea famous for its crystal-clear waters and rich blue hue,” the team shared in the findings. It’s no wonder, then, that the majority of the world’s top beaches for clear water are located in Greece, led by Prassa Beach on the island of Kimolos, for which 43.56% of publicly available traveler reviews mention the phrase ‘clear water.'”

Kimolos is also right next door to another Travel + Leisure favorite, the island of Milos, which has made several appearances on the World’s Best Awards and is often lauded as the most photogenic place in Greece, making it little surprise that its neighboring island has some picture-perfect beauty too.

Joining Prassa Beach on the list of clearest waters in the world is another Greek beach, Gennadi Beach on the island of Rhodes in second, followed by Pileh Bay in Thailand, Agios Dimitrios Beach on the mainland in Greece, and Agia Anna Beach on the Greek Island of Naxos rounding out the top five. So, as you can see, if it’s clear water you’re after, Greece is the place to go. And you’ll certainly be in good company while you’re there.