The Ksamil Islands

Ksamil's signature isn't just the white sand — it's the four small islands scattered just offshore, near enough that strong swimmers cross to the closest pair from the beach, and everyone else arrives by pedalo or kayak in minutes. The twin islands joined by a thin pebble spit are the classic target: you can stand between them with famous blue water on both sides.

The islands themselves are scrub-green and mostly undeveloped — the attraction is the crossing, the coves on their seaward sides, and the snorkelling in water so clear that depth becomes hard to judge.