Greece · region · official name Peloponnisos
Bathing water quality in Peloponnese, Greece
Peloponnese has 191 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season — all coastal. 99.5% were classified Excellent — 2.4 points above the 97.1% across Greece — and 0 were Poor. By regional unit, the Excellent share is highest in Argolida, Arkadia (100% of 57) and lowest in Lakonia, Messinia (99% of 101). 140 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Ποιότητα υδάτων κολύμβησης: Peloponnisos
Από τις 191 επίσημες θέσεις κολύμβησης της ΕΕ (Peloponnisos), το 99,5% ήταν «εξαιρετική» το 2025· θέσεις με «ανεπαρκής»: 0.
191
official bathing waters
99.5%
Excellent in 2025
0
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Peloponnese
Excellent 190Good 1Poor 0
Peloponnese by regional unit
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 regional units that contain their reported coordinates.
| Regional unit | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakonia, Messinia | 101 | 100 (99%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argolida, Arkadia | 57 | 57 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korinthia | 33 | 33 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most consistent Excellent sites
140 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- AGIA KYRIAKI 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AGIOI THEODOROI 1 11 seasons · Korinthia
- AGIOI THEODOROI 2 11 seasons · Korinthia
- AGIOS ANDREAS 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AGIOS KONSTANTINOS - BOUKA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AGIOU SOTIRA 11 seasons · Korinthia
- AGRILIA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AGRILIS 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AI LAGOUDIS 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AKROGIALI 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ALMYRO 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ALMYROS - TIMENIO 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- ALYPA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- AMPELAKIA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ANALIPSI - AEROPORIA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ANATOLIKI KALAMATA - VERGA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ARCHAGGELOS 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
- ARKADIKO CHORIO 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- ARVANITIA 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- ATSIGGANOS 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- BANIERES 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- BISTI 11 seasons · Argolida, Arkadia
- BOUTSI 11 seasons · Korinthia
- CHALIKIA - VATA 11 seasons · Lakonia, Messinia
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 191 official bathing waters in Peloponnese was classified Poor in 2025.
How Peloponnese rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | 190 | 99.5% | 0 |
| 2024 | 191 | 190 | 99.5% | 0 |
| 2023 | 191 | 190 | 99.5% | 0 |
| 2022 | 172 | 171 | 99.4% | 0 |
| 2021 | 172 | 172 | 100% | 0 |
| 2020 | 172 | 171 | 99.4% | 0 |
| 2019 | 153 | 151 | 98.7% | 0 |
| 2018 | 153 | 151 | 98.7% | 0 |
| 2017 | 144 | 144 | 100% | 0 |
| 2016 | 144 | 144 | 100% | 0 |
| 2015 | 144 | 144 | 100% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Peloponnese
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Regional unit | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gýtheio | Lakonia, Messinia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Kardamýli | Lakonia, Messinia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Leonídio | Argolida, Arkadia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Neápoli | Lakonia, Messinia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Palaiá Epídavros | Argolida, Arkadia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Parálio Ástros | Argolida, Arkadia | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Asopós | Lakonia, Messinia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Avía | Lakonia, Messinia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Drépanon | Argolida, Arkadia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Perachóra | Korinthia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Petalídi | Lakonia, Messinia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Pórto Chéli | Argolida, Arkadia | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Kyparissía | Lakonia, Messinia | 5 | 4 (80%) | 0 |
| Ágios Andréas | Argolida, Arkadia | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Ermióni | Argolida, Arkadia | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
All 191 official bathing waters in Peloponnese
Grouped by regional unit, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Lakonia, Messinia 101 sites · 99% Excellent
- AGIA KYRIAKI · Filiatrá Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGIA KYRIAKI [MONEMVASIA] Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- AGIOS ANDREAS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGIOS FOKAS Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- AGIOS KONSTANTINOS - BOUKA · Messíni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGRILIA · Paralía Vérgas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGRILIS · Filiatrá Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AI LAGOUDIS · Kyparissía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AKROGIALI · Avía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ALMYRO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ALYPA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AMMOLOFI Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- AMPELAKIA · Géfyra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANALIPSI - AEROPORIA · Messíni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANATOLIKI KALAMATA - VERGA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANATOLIKI KALAMATA-TERMA NAVARINOU · Paralía Vérgas Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- ARCHAGGELOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ARCHONTIKO · Avía Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- CHALIKIA - VATA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CHARAKIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CHRYSI AMMOS-NTIVARI · Pýlos Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- DELFINIA · Kardamýli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- DYTIKI KALAMATA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ELAIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ELEISTRA · Koróni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ELIA · Asopós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EXO KAPI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOINIKOUNTA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FONEAS · Kardamýli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- GEROLIMENAS Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- GIALOVA - XRYSI AMMOS · Pýlos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GIANITSENA · Kyparissía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GLOSSA · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KALAMITSI · Kardamýli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALO NERO · Kyparissía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALOGRIA · Kardamýli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KAMARES - AKREA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KARAVOSTASI - NEO OITYLO · Oítilon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KARDAMYLI - RITSA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KARTELA · Kyparissía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KAVOS · Asopós Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- KITRIES · Avía Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- KOKKINIA · Káto Glykóvrysi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOLOMPERDA SARAI · Petalídi Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KONTOGONI-KALOGERAS · Neápoli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- KORONI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOTRONAS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KYANI AKTI ELOUS · Káto Glykóvrysi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LACHANOU - AGIA TRIADA · Koróni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAGOUVARDOS · Gargaliánoi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAMPES · Methóni Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LEFKI Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- LIMENARI · Filiatrá Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIMENI · Oítilon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LOUTSA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MAGANOS · Neápoli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- MAKRA AMMOS · Petalídi Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- MAKRYNAMMOS - ANEMOMYLOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARATHOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARMARI Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- MATI · Gargaliánoi Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- MAVROVOUNI · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MEGALI AMMOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- METHONI 1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- METHONI 2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIKRI MANTINEIA · Avía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MONEMVASIA · Géfyra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NEAPOLI NOTIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NEAPOLI VOREIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PACHIA AMMOS-MARATHIA Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PANAGIA Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PANTAZI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PAVLOPETRI · Neápoli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PEROULIA · Koróni Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PETALIDI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLYTRA · Asopós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORAKIA - CHANI · Kyparissía Good
- PORI · Géfyra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTO KAGIO Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- POUNTA · Neápoli Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PYLOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PYRGOS DYROU · Oítilon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SANTOVA · Avía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SARAKINIKO-SIMOS 1 Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SARAKINIKO-SIMOS 2 Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SELINITSA · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKOUTARI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STOMIO · Filiatrá Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STOUPA · Kardamýli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SYKITSA · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TIGANIA · Asopós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRINYSA - LEYMONAS - POUGKA · Skála Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TSAPI Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- VALTAKI · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- VATHI · Gýtheio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VELIKA ANATOLIKA · Petalídi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VELIKA DYTIKA · Petalídi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIANDINI · Asopós Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VOIDOKILIA · Pýlos Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- VROMONERI · Gargaliánoi Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- XYFIAS · Géfyra Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
Argolida, Arkadia 57 sites · 100% Excellent
- ALMYROS - TIMENIO · Néa Kíos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AMMOS TOU MOULA Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- ARKADIKO CHORIO · Ágios Andréas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ARVANITIA · Náfplio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ATSIGGANOS · Parálio Ástros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BANIERES · Náfplio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BISTI · Ermióni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CHINITSA · Pórto Chéli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DARDEZA · Ermióni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOKIANOS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GIALASI · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IRIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALAMAKI · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KANTIA 1 · Drépanon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KANTIA 2 · Drépanon Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- KARATHONAS · Náfplio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KIVERI · Néa Kíos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KONDYLI · Drépanon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KORAKIA · Koilás Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOSTA · Spétses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOUNOUPI · Pórto Chéli Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KOUVERTA · Ermióni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KRIONERI · Ágios Andréas Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LEFKES · Ermióni Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LEONIDIO 1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LEONIDIO 2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LEPITSA · Koilás Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIMANAKIA · Spétses Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIVADI · Leonídio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MATI-SPILIES · Parálio Ástros Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- MELIGOU - PARALIO ASTROS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIKRI REPONTINA · Ágios Andréas Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MYLOI · Néa Kíos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MYLOS-HERONISI · Parálio Ástros Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- NAFTIKOS OMILOS · Náfplio Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- NEA EPIDAVROS · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NISI · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NTRASIZA · Pórto Chéli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PALIOHANO · Parálio Ástros Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PANAGITSA · Koilás Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAKA - GLYFOS - MELISSINOU - KASTRAKI · Drépanon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLEPI - PORTO YDRA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- POLEMARCHA · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTO CHELI - LIMANAKIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- POULITHRA · Leonídio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAMPATIKI · Leonídio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- THIOPAFSTO · Leonídio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TIGANIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TOLO 1 · Tolón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TOLO 2 · Tolón Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TSERFOS-ELLINIKO · Ágios Andréas Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- TYROS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TZEMI · Pórto Chéli Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- VAGIONIA · Palaiá Epídavros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIVARI · Drépanon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- XIROPIGADO · Parálio Ástros Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZARITSI-AGIOS CHRISTOFOROS Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
Korinthia 33 sites · 100% Excellent
- AGIOI THEODOROI 1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGIOI THEODOROI 2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGIOU SOTIRA · Perachóra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ALMYRI · Loutrá Oraías Elénis Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- BOUTSI · Loutráki Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DERVENI · Aíyira Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DYTIKH DIMINIO · Káto Dhiminió Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLAMPOURO · Perachóra Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KALAMIA · Kórinthos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KANTARE · Arkhaía Kórinthos Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KEHRIES · Loutrá Oraías Elénis Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- KENTRIKI PARALIA KIATO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KIATO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOKKONI - NERANTZA · Kokkónion Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KORFOS · Sofikón Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KRYFI AKTI ISTHMIAS · Isthmía Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIMNI IRAIOU ANATOLIKA · Perachóra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIMNI IRAIOU DYTIKA · Perachóra Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LOUTRA ELENIS 1 · Loutrá Oraías Elénis Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LOUTRA ELENIS 2 · Loutrá Oraías Elénis Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LOUTRAKI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MELISSI - SYKIA 1 · Káto Dhiminió Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MELISSI - SYKIA 2 · Xylókastro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIKRO AMMONI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MYLOKOPI · Perachóra Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- NERAIDA · Loutráki Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PERIGIALI · Periyiáli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PERIGIALI - LECHAIO · Lékhaio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- POSEIDONIA · Kórinthos Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- SOUSAKI · Ágioi Theódoroi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VRACHATI 1 · Vrakháti Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VRACHATI 2 · Vrakháti Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- XYLOKASTRO - KAMARI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Compared with other regions in Greece
| # | Region | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thessaly | 107 | 100% | 0 |
| 2 | Epirus | 37 | 100% | 0 |
| 3 | Peloponnese | 191 | 99.5% | 0 |
| 4 | Central Macedonia | 120 | 99.2% | 0 |
| 5 | Attica | 186 | 98.9% | 0 |
| 6 | Crete | 177 | 98.9% | 0 |
| 7 | Ionian Islands | 173 | 98.8% | 0 |
| 8 | North Aegean | 138 | 98.6% | 0 |
| 9 | Central Greece | 158 | 97.5% | 0 |
| 10 | Western Greece | 86 | 95.3% | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 57 | 93% | 0 |
| 12 | South Aegean | 304 | 90.8% | 0 |
Regions with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Peloponnese were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 190 of 191 (99.5%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 1 were Good, 0 Sufficient and 0 Poor. That ranks Peloponnese 3 of 12 Greece regions by Excellent share.
- Which regional unit of Peloponnese has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Argolida, Arkadia: 100% of its 57 sites were Excellent in 2025. Korinthia follows with 100%. Only regional units with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Peloponnese have the best long-term record?
- 140 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example AGIA KYRIAKI, AGIOI THEODOROI 1, AGIOI THEODOROI 2. See the ranking.
- Which places in Peloponnese have the most official bathing waters?
- Gýtheio (6, 100% Excellent), Kardamýli (6, 100% Excellent), Leonídio (6, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Peloponnese rated Poor?
- No. None was classified Poor in 2025.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On Greek Bathing Water Profiles (Ministry of Environment and Energy with the regional water directorates). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Greece, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and regional unit boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Greece. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.