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
