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Beaches in Crete: Find out the best beaches in Crete. We provide information, location on map, photos, reviews, directions. Most beaches of Crete are listed in the following beach guide including beaches in Chania, Heraklion, Rethymnon, Lassithi.
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Kouremenos beach

Kouremenos beach, east Lasithi

Location Kouremenos beach lies in the cove Grantes, 87km east of Agios Nikolaos, 20km east of SitiaRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Makrigialos beaches

Makrigialos beaches, south Lasithi, Crete, Greece

Location Makrigialos or Makry Gialos in south Lasithi, east Crete lies 25km east of Ierapetra, 34km southRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Falassarna beach

Falassarna beach, Chania

Location Falassarna beach in Chania Crete lies 59km west of Chania town and 17km west of Kissamos. FalassarbaRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Ammoudi beaches

Ammoudi beaches, south Rethymnon, Crete

Location Ammoudi and Ammoudaki (i.e. sand) are two wonderful coves, 33km south of Rethymno town. They areRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Chrissi Island

Chrissi Island, south Lasithi

Location Chrissi (i.e. golden), or Gaidouronisi (i.e. donkey island) is an uninhabited islet in the Libyan sea,Read more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Pachia Ammos beach

Pachia Ammos beach, Paleochora, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location A one kilometre long beach just a short walk from the centre of Paleochora, Pachia Ammos (i.e.Read more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Myrtos beach

Myrtos beach, south Lasithi

Location Myrtos beach is located 15km west of the town of Ierapetra and 80km south east ofRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Istron beaches

Istron beaches, north Lasithi

Location Istron bay is among the most beautiful places in Crete. It is located about 13km eastRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Sfakaki beach

Sfakaki beach, north Rethymnon

Location Sfakaki is a sandy and well organised beach,  only 10km east of Rethymno town, on theRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Malavra beach

Malavra beach, north Lasithi

Location The isolated beach of Malavra is 2km east of Tholos beach, and 3km south of theRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Georgioupolis beach

Georgioupolis beach, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete

Location Georgioupolis beach in Chania prefecture is located 38km east of Chania and 21km west of Rethymno,Read more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Ammoudara beach – Heraklion

Ammoudara beach, north Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Location Ammoudara (i.e. Big sand), is a 7km long sandy beach which starts 1km west of Heraklion,Read more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Vatos beach

Vatos beach, south Lasithi

Location The small village of Vatos is located 19km west of Ierapetra near the village of Myrtos.Read more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Dyskos beach

Dyskos beach, Lentas, south Heraklion, Crete

Location Dyskos or Dytikos beach (i.e. Western) is located 76km south west of Heraklion, 30km southern to MiresRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Grammeno beaches

Grammeno beaches, Paleochora

Location Grammeno beaches lie approximately 5km west of Paleochora. The beach hosts centenarian cedar trees which deserveRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Plakias beach

Plakias beach, south Rethymnon, Crete

Location Plakias is a 1,4km long beach, 35km south of Rethymno town. The main beach lies betweenRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Treis Ekklisies beaches

Treis Ekklisies beaches, Asterousia mount., south Heraklion, Crete

Location Treis Ekklisies beaches (i.e. Three Churches) are located 62km south of Heraklion. The homonymous village is namedRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Ammoudara beach – Lasithi

Ammoudara beach, north Lasithi, east Crete

Location Ammoudara beach (i.e “long sandy beach”) is situated 4km south of Agios Nikolaos town, on theRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Loutraki beach

Loutraki beach, Akrotiri, Chania

Location Loutraki beach is approximately 16km east of Chania, near the military base of Souda at cape Akrotiri. CharacteristicsRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Chrissi Akti beach – Golden Beach

Chrissi Akti beach, Chania

Location Chrissi Akti beach (i.e. Golden beach) is 2.5km west of Chania town and a few metersRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Salamias beaches

Salamias beaches, Asterousia mountains, south Heraklion, Crete

Location The beaches of Salamias are located about 67km south of Heraklion city. Although access is veryRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Gouves beaches

Gouves beach, north Heraklion

Location Gouves beaches are approximately 18km east of Heraklion city. Gouves is an area which consists ofRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Hiona beach

Hiona beach, Palekastro, Sitia, east Lasithi, Crete

Location Hiona (or Chiona) beach is located 87km east of Agios Nikolaos, 19km east of Sitia andRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Seitan Limania beach

Seitan Limania beach, Chania

Location Seitan Limania (i.e Satan harbours) or Stephanou beach is located 20 km north east of Chania town,Read more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Tripiti beach

Tripiti beach, south Heraklion

Location Tripiti (or Trypiti) beach is located about 67km south of Heraklion city, on the southern slopesRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Xerokambos beaches

Xerokambos beaches, east Lasithi, Crete, Greece

Location Xerokambos is a magnificent beach complex, on the southeastern tip of the Lassithi prefecture. It isRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Bali beaches

Bali beaches, north Rethymnon

Location Bali beaches are located 33km east of Rethymno and 53km west of Heraklion city. They nestleRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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