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Sfakaki beach

Location

Sfakaki is a sandy and well organised beach,  only 10km east of Rethymno town, on the north coast of Crete.

Characteristics

Access By: Car Beach Type: Pebbles
Depth: Normal Temperature: Normal
Natural Shade: Yes Crowded: No
Windy: Yes Organised: Yes

Facilities

Umbrellas and sunbeds, showers, water sports, cafes, beach bars, restaurants, accommodation, mini markets, ATM cashpoint machines.

Notes

Sfakaki beach hosts the Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle from May to September therefore some parts of the beach aren’t always accessible.
As Sfakaki is a northern beach, it is affected by the winds especially in August.

How to get to Sfakaki

There are local buses running from Rethymno to Sfakaki every 30 minutes.

Photo by: Ula

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