Location
The small beach of Boufos lies less than 1km east of Sissi and at a distance of 25km west of Agios Nikolaos and 47km east of Heraklion city.
Characteristics
| Access By: Car/bus | Beach Type: San/ pebbles |
| Depth: Normal | Temperature: Cool |
| Organised: Yes | Crowded: Yes |
| Family-friendly: Yes | Windy: Yes* |
Facilities
Umbrellas and sunbeds, showers, lifeguard, snack, beach bar.
The village of Sissi with many accommodation and dining options is less than 1km away.
Notes
Boufos beach is very much affected by the winds which create large waves and on those days extra caution is required.
It has repeatedly been awarded for its clear waters.
The beach features sand and round pebbles whereas the sea bed has rocks at places, making it difficult to enter and exit, especially on those windy days!
How to get to Boufos
Boufos beach is accessible from Agios Nikolaos and from Heraklion with frequent public buses as well as with rented or private cars and motorbikes.
Photo by: ik510
