Tsigrado is the beach that earns its visitors. Getting down to it requires descending a wooden ladder bolted into the cliff face, then a short section of rope, then picking your way down a narrow rocky slot to reach the cove at the bottom. The whole descent takes a few minutes and is not technically difficult, but anyone with a strong dislike of heights or uncertain footing will find it uncomfortable. There is no other way in or out by land, which is precisely the point.
The reward is a narrow strip of fine white sand in a cove that is almost completely enclosed by cliffs, with crystal-clear water in improbable shades of blue and green. In July and August a handful of other people will have made the same descent, but it never gets truly crowded — the access ensures that. The cove gets shade in the afternoon when the sun drops behind the surrounding cliffs, which is a bonus on very hot days. Bring everything you need: there is no shade structure, no café, and nothing to buy once you are down. The beach is on the south coast and is accessible by car to the cliff top above.