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The Top 20 Caves in Greece

Looking to visit a cave in Greece on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Greece’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Marmara Beach

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Marmara Beach can only be reached on foot or by boat-taxi, for example from Loutro. One of the special features of the bathing area are the small caves into which …

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Matala Caves

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A touch of the flair of the former hippie culture through Mátala still blows a bit. In the 60s, many hippies from all over the world settled here and populated …

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Nestor's Cave below old Navarino Castle ⛰️🗿

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Tucked along the rocky coastline, Nestor's Cave is steeped in Greek mythology, associated with King Nestor, who featured prominently in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

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Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall

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There is an old and a new staircase. If you want to go into the waterfall you should take the old stairs. If you just want to look, I would …

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Lissos archaeological site and the Asclepion (Temple of Asclepius)

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The ruins of Lissos date mainly from the 1st to 3rd centuries BC. At that time, Lissos was famous for its healing springs. Among other things, the remains of the …

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Matala Cave Dwellings

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In the Neolithic period, numerous dwelling caves were dug into the soft, porous rock of the bay, which were used as burial sites during the Roman occupation of Crete. To …

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Saint Dionysios Cave on Mount Olympus

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A very impressive place, I liked it a lot.

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Platania Gorge

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Sure-footedness required; Griffon vultures are to be observed; 250-year-old cave church; great gorge!

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Trachoulas Beach

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The beautiful sandy beach is much larger than you would expect after the short hike through the gorge. However, it does not offer a lot of shade, so you should …

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Cave of the 99 Saints

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Cave has solar lighting from 8:00 -20: 00. However, you should definitely have an extra lamp when entering the cave.

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Marmara Beach

Matala Caves

Nestor's Cave below old Navarino Castle ⛰️🗿

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfall

Lissos archaeological site and the Asclepion (Temple of Asclepius)

Matala Cave Dwellings

Saint Dionysios Cave on Mount Olympus

Platania Gorge

Trachoulas Beach

Cave of the 99 Saints

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