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Browse the largest and most accurate list of beaches on the internet, through the tourist guide of Crete, thisiscrete.gr.
Agia Fotia beach, which is named after the church of Agia Foteini, is located 7 km east of Siteia and very close to SOE village.
A fairly organized beach is Agia Galini beach, which is located at the estuary of Platis river. Since 1960 every year a lot of visitors spent their holidays here and of course is awarded with a Blue Flag.
You can visit the quiet and isolated beach of Agia Marina, driving through the dirt road that starts from the village of Rodakino and passes through the beach of Peristere.
One of the most popular resorts of Crete is Agia Marina. Just 9 km from Chania is located the beautiful beach, 2 km long, in which there are quite developed tourist facilities.
Agia Marina Beach is located on the northwest coast of Crete, about 9 km west of Chania, and is one of the island’s most popular summer destinations.
Also known as the Chanak Port, the Bay of Agia Pelagia was named after the Turks, it includes a fairly large and organized beach.
Agiofarago is definitely one of the most beautiful beaches of Crete, which is located 80 km south of Heraklion and surrounded by very high and imposing rocks, as well as a wonderful 20-minute walk from the parking spot.
Located just after the village of Stavromenon and shortly before Kokkinos Chani, Agioi Theodoroi Beach sits in its eponymous bay, near the Minoan Shipyard, at the eastern end of the large Vatheianos Kampi beach.
A beach that combines sand, pebbles with rocks is that of Agios Andreas. This beach is the largest of Ierapetra and is located close to the church of Agia Fotini.
Akrogiali is a breathtaking beach located at Loutro, a seaside village at Chania at southwest Crete.
Alekos Garden beach is located 33 km east of Heraklion city, at Chersonisos village.
Almyrida is a family beach 23 km from the city of Chania and 2 km from the village of Kalyves.
Almιros Beach is perhaps the most famous beach of the city of Agios Nikolaos which takes its name from the river to the estuary of which it is formed. It is easily accessible even on foot as it is just 1.5 km away from the city center.
West of Heraklion center is located Amoudara Beach. It is a sandy beach that extends about 7 kilometers along the homonymous settlement.
Amnisos beach is located 7 kilometers east of Heraklion. It is essentially the continuation of the bay of Karteros and is a beautiful sandy beach with shallow waters.
The village and the beach of Analipsi are located 24 km east of Heraklion, right after Gouves.
The beach of Analoukas is located 10 km east of Siteia, at Agia Fotia and next to the SOE village.
The beach of Bali is one of the most popular beaches in the prefecture of Rethymnon, 32 km away from the capital.
The east beach of Fodele is located at the homonymous village 25 km northwest of Heraklion and at one km distance from the main beach of Fodele.
Boufos beach is located east of the Sisi village, on the north coast of the island. It is a beach covered with sand and stone where we often encounter waves due to strong winds.
The beach of Drapano is located at Hersonisos, almost 28 km east of Heraklion.
A 7 km long sandy beach with blue shallow water awarded with a blue flag on the west side of Heraklion. It is one of the possible excursions of those who are close to the city of Heraklion, as it is only 8 km from its center.
The beach that is located right in front of the Eri Hotel at Chersonisos, is 32 km east from Heraklion.
At the end of the river of Fodele, Fodele beach of the homonymous village is formed where it is said that the painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos, also known as El Greco, was born there.
Fragokastelo beach, one of the most popular beaches of Crete, is laying above the legendary Venetian castle which is located 80 km south of Chania.
Georgioupoli is located 42 km from Chania and 22 km from Rethymno. The Georgioupoli beach is a sandy beach awarded with a blue flag, having shallow waters and 2 km of small sand dunes, which lies to the east of Almyros.
4 km west of Chora Sfakion and below big mountainous rocks of 500 m hight, is located one of the most beautiful beaches of Chania.
Gournes are located almost 17 km east of Heraklion and are one of the closest to the city tourist attractions.
Gra Ligia beach is located 39 km from the town of Agios Nikolaos, just 5 km from the town of Ierapetra and is a beautiful beach of the southern Cretan Sea.
Iguana beach is located in Chania in the bay that is formed east of the cape of the Holy Apostles, about 5 km from the city of Chania.
Iligas beach is located 2 km west of Chora Sfakion and almost 72 km south of Chania.
Iliostasi beach is located 33 km east of Heraklion, at Chersoniso’s east side.
It was named Itanos after the ancient town Itanos. The beach is located 96 km from Agios Nikolaos, 25 km from Vai and 10 km from Palaikastro.
Kampoula beach is located almost 70 km south of Heraklion, after Tsoustouras and next to the popular beach of Listis.
Karavostasi is at the last bay that is formed at the coastline of Bali, which is located 33 km east of Rethymno.
The bay of Karteros was named after the Byzantine General Krateros. It is located 7 km from Heraklion on the eastern side of the city.
Kladisos beach is located 21 km northwest of Heraklion and very close to Agia Pelagia.
Klimata beach is located on the southern coast of Rethymno. It is a big bay between the villages of Plakias and Rodakino, which is divided into 3 deserted beaches.
The beach which is located at Vathianos Kampos area, below the Knossos Beach hotel, is almost 14 km away from Heraklion center.
A little further from the town of Tympaki, as we go south, is the village and the beach of Kokkinos Pirgos. The name of the area came from the tower that existed there and was built with red soil.
Some meters east of Treis Ekklisies beach and 61 km south of Heraklion, the beach of Kolovrehtis is located.
Korakas beach is located on the southern coast of Rethymno, 2km south of the well-known village of Rodakino. It is a long beach with shallow clear waters covered with pebbles and sand.
Lakkos is the last beach at the south borders to Rethymno to which is closer. The beach is 80 km south of Chania and only 2 km from Fragkokastelo.
Lentas which is a beautiful beach at a seaside village, is located at the cliffs of Asterousia Ori and more specifically at Gortyna city.
Ligaria beach is located 23 kilometers northwest of Heraklion, in an enclosed bay that provides protection from winds. It is a wonderful beach with turquoise waters and white thick sand.
Very close to Fragokastelo’s small port and 80 km southeast of Chania, you will meet a quiet and beautiful beach shaped at a small bay.
Limani is located 74 km south of Chania, at the seaside village of Chora Sfakion.
Listis beach is located just 69 km from Heraklion. Listis beach is not such a well-known beach, and to get there you will have to cross the steep slope that exists as the only passage.
Livadi is the first beach that the visitors of the beautiful seaside Bali will see entering the village, which is located 30 km east of Rethymno.
At the small traditional village Loutro, almost 70 km south of Chania, you will find the beach of Loutro.
The beach of Made is located 20 km northwest of Heraklion and only 1.5 km east of Lygaria beach.
Marina Gouvon which is located 21 km east of Heraklion, is one of the beaches of Kato Gouves that is ideal for a quiet swim close to the city.
The beautiful beach of Marmara is located almost 90 km south of Chania, in the area of Sfakia.
Matala beach is located in the south of the prefecture of Heraklion, about 68 kilometers southwest of the city.
Mavrikiano beach is located in the homonymous area, right after Elounta and 11 km south of Agios Nikolaos.
One of the two beaches that make up the area of Triopetra is the so-called Mikri Triopetra.
Myrtos beach is located on the south coast of Lassithi prefecture, in front of the homonymous village of Myrtos. It is one of the most beautiful and organized beaches in the region.
Misiria Beach is located 4 km from the town of Rethymnon in front of the town's homonym suburb. It is an organized beach with sun loungers and various restaurants, beach bars.
Mononaftis beach is located 24 km west of Heraklion with direction to Agia Pelagia.
Orthi Ammos beach is located 8 km southeast of Chania and right next to Fragkokastelo.
Only some meters west of Treis Eklisies village and almost 65 km south of Heraklion, is located a specially beautiful beach, Pachia Ammos.
15 kilometers west of Heraklion, lies the beach of Palaiokastro. It is a pebbly beach extremely protected from the strong winds, as there are tall rocks from the both sides.
16 kilometers west of the city of Heraklion is located Pantanassa, a region that was named after the homonymous monastery.
Dyskos beach which is located approximately one kilometer west of Lenta at Ditykos village, is one of the most beautiful beaches of Heraklion with great view at the Libyan sea.
The beach of Parasfougario is located 20 km southwest of Heraklion between the two popular beaches of Lygaria and Agia Pelagia.
At south-east Crete, almost 2 kilometres eastern of Ierapetra city, you can find an isolated sandy beach which is mostly surrounded by big rocks. Ιts name is Peristeras beach.
Peristeres is an isolated and quiet beach 46 km southwest of Rethimno and very close to Rodakino village.
Petras Beach is a quiet and picturesque beach on the northern coast of Crete, near Agia Fotia.
East of the village of Plakias lies its main beach. Its length is one and a half kilometer and it reaches up until the cape Mouri.
Almost 47 km southwest of Rethymno and next to the main beach of Rodakino the Polyrizos beach is located.
Potamos beach is located east of the town of Malia behind the archaeological site of Malia palace. It is a quiet yet organized beach offering an alternative to the crowded and bustling beaches of Malia.
Preveli beach is located 32 km south of the city of Rethymnon in the estuary of a river which is homonymous with the beach.
The beautiful beach of Psaromoura is located 22 km northwest of Heraklion and just 500 m north of Agia Pelagia beach.
Schisma is located at the homonymous village, 10 km north of Agios Nikolaos in the city of Elounta.
Sidonia beach or Psari Forada is located just 1 kilometer from Psari Forada Village. It is a beach with calm crystal clear waters and thick sand.
The main beach of Siteia is located at the west side of the city which is 68 km west of Agios Nikolaos.
Skourgeto is located at the southest part of the Spinalonga peninsula, right across the Kalydon island and 15 km south of Agios Nikolaos.
West of Keratokambos village on the southern coast of Heraklion is located Skouros beach. It is a large beach covered with sand and pebbles, where high alumni offer shade to swimmers.
Souda beach is formed in the homonymous bay, located on the southern coast, about 36 kilometers away from the city of Rethymnon. The beach is known for the small palm grove on the estuary of Fikikas river to the west of the beach.
28 km east of Rethimno and very close to the main road Heraklion – Rethimno, is located the almost unknown beach of Spilies or else Tou Maliou to Riaki.
At the southwest side of the historic fortified island of Spinalonga or else Kalydon, is located a beautiful rocky beach with a long coastline.
Stavri beach is another one deserted and secluded beach which is located on the southern coast of Rethymnon.
Stephanou beach or Seitan Limania, is one of the most beautiful you will encounter in the prefecture of Chania. It is located about 22 km from the city of Chania, on the eastern side of Akrotiri.
Almost 15 km from Heraklion center and some meters before the Palaiokastro rock, a small beautiful beach is hiding that not many know about, Chelidoni.
Tertsa beach is located in front of the homonymous small seaside village. Just 90 km from Heraklion, the visitor will enjoy a quiet beach covered with thick sand and crystal clear waters.
Treis Ekklisies beach is located at the homonymous seaside village, almost 60 km south of Heraklion, behind the majestic Asterousia mountain.
South of Heraklion at a distance of 60 kilometers, is located Tsoutsouras beach in front of the homonymous settlement. It is a 2 km long beach covered by clear waters, sand and pebbles.
The beach of Vai is one of the most beautiful you will encounter in the prefecture of Lassithi. It is located about 24 km east of the town of Sitia, at one of the easternmost points of the island.
The beautiful beach of Varkotopos is located at the village of Bali, 33 km east of Rethymno.
Only 1,5 km west of Fragokastelo and 80 km south of Chania, you can find the beach of Vatalos.
Close to the village of Vathia, 15 km from Heraklion is the beach of Vathianos Kampos. Area with adjacent small bays and shallow crystal clear waters.
Vrysi is the main beach of the seaside village of Chora Sfakion and is located almost 72 km southeast of Chania.