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Island nightlife: from beach clubs to village bars
Where the parties are, how late nights start, and the islands for a quieter evening.
46 of the best · Greek Islands, Greece
Bars, beach clubs and nightlife in the Greek islands
Sunset bars, beach clubs and nights that start after midnight.
Our 46 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the Greek islands.
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The sunset ritual
Scorpios
A bohemian beach club and restaurant at Paraga, famous for its sunset DJ sessions.
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A Little Venice legend
Caprice
A classic sunset bar on the water in Little Venice, which turns into a party after dark.
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Under the eucalyptus
Sante
A Naoussa favourite for carefully made cocktails in a little square shaded by a big tree.
The full list: Bars & Nightlife, A–Z
Neighbourhood
Beach clubs 11
Days on the sand, music and cocktails.
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Bohemian on the north coast
Alemagou
A laid-back beach bar and restaurant on the windswept beach of Ftelia.
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From breakfast to late
Banana Beach Bar
A lively beach bar on Agia Anna, serving everything from breakfast to grilled fish and cocktails.
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The spirit of Mylopotas
FarOut Beach Club
A beach club with a pool, restaurant, rooms and big-name parties.
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Champagne on the sand
Nammos
The island’s most famous see-and-be-seen beach club, on Psarou, with a seafood and sushi restaurant.
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Easy day from Parikia
Parasporos Beach Club
A sheltered bay just south of Parikia with a beach club at friendlier prices.
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Barefoot luxury at Panormos
Principote
A beach club and restaurant on Panormos Bay on the north coast, known for long, festive afternoons.
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Party with a pool
Punda Coast
The island’s best-known party beach club, with DJs and a pool on the east coast.
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The sunset ritual
Scorpios
A bohemian beach club and restaurant at Paraga, famous for its sunset DJ sessions.
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Polished beach day
Seaside by Notos
A smart beach club and restaurant on Perivolos with service to your sunbed.
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Under the ash cliffs
Theros Wave Bar
A beach bar, restaurant and lounge below the sculpted cliffs of Vlychada.
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Coffee to cocktails on Plaka
Tohu
A creative beach bar on Plaka with specialty coffee, brunch, grills and sunset cocktails.
The Cyclades 29
Bars in the Cyclades.
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The view from above
180° Sunset Bar
A hilltop sunset bar above the old port, looking over the town, the windmills and the sea.
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Cocktails with a sea view
520 Cocktail Bar
A stylish bar in a historic building with a terrace looking out to sea.
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Jazz on the waterfront
BeBop
A waterfront bar in Parikia for coffee by day and cocktails to jazz at night.
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Sunset drinks in Vathi
Bola Beach Bar
A beach bar, café and restaurant at Vathi, with food, drinks and music.
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A Little Venice legend
Caprice
A classic sunset bar on the water in Little Venice, which turns into a party after dark.
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The island’s legendary club
Cavo Paradiso
An open-air club on the cliff above Paradise Beach, with international DJs through the summer.
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Feet almost in the sea
Fotis
A relaxed waterside bar behind Naoussa’s old port with expert cocktails and Greek wines.
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Sunset from the top of Pyrgos
Franco’s
A terrace bar at the top of Pyrgos, looking over the whole island to the caldera.
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Cocktails at the water’s edge
Galleraki
An informal, colourful cocktail bar with a terrace on the sea in Little Venice.
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The classic sunset cocktail
Ios Club
A long-running bar in Chora known for sunset views over the bay.
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Everyone is welcome
Jackie O’ Town Bar
A celebrated bar on the old harbour, with drag shows, sunset drinks and a famously inclusive crowd.
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Candles, stone walls and jazz
Kira Thira
A cosy, long-running bar in Fira with a jazz and world-music soundtrack.
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Where Naoussa nights end
Linardo
A whitewashed club by the water where the island’s nights finish with dancing.
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Greek wines, harbour views
Mammo Wine & Food Bar
A wine bar pairing Greek wines with Mediterranean plates.
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Wine in an old cellar
Oenosart
A wine bar and gallery in a vaulted canava, one of Santorini’s traditional wine cellars.
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Old-school Ios
Orange Bar
One of the oldest bars on the island, fun and friendly in the lanes of Chora.
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Old-town institution
Pirate Bar
A cosy bar in the lanes of Parikia’s old town, part of local nightlife for decades.
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Under the eucalyptus
Sante
A Naoussa favourite for carefully made cocktails in a little square shaded by a big tree.
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An old-school night out
Skandinavian Disco
A long-running bar and club in town, unpretentious and lively until late.
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A sunset seat away from the castle crush
Sun Spirit
A café-bar on the caldera edge in Oia, with cocktails, music and a view west to the sunset.
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Dancing on the tables
Sweet Irish Dream
An Ios institution where the night ends with everyone dancing.
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From sunset to dancing
Swing
Two terraces over the water, with sunset cocktails turning into a dance party.
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Fira’s cheerful classic
Two Brothers
A fun, unpretentious bar in Fira since 1983, with dancing and a young crowd.
Hydra & the Saronic 5
Bars on Hydra and the Saronic Gulf.
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On the harbour, by the clock tower
Roloi
A café-bar on the harbour by the clock tower, from morning coffee to late drinks.
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By the old Russian depot
Russian Bay Beach Bar
A beach bar at Russian Bay, near the ruins of an 18th-century Russian naval depot.
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Bars in Crete.
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Bars in the Dodecanese.
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Bars in the Ionian.
