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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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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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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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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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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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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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Analipsi beach

Analipsi beach, north Heraklion

Location Analipsi beach is approximately 22 km east of Heraklion city, next to Gouves and very closeRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Sweet Water beach (Glyka Nera)

Sweet Water beach, Sfakia, Chania, Crete

Location Undoubtedly one of the loveliest beaches in south west Crete, Glyka Nera (i.e. Sweet Water) isRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Tou Maliou to Ryaki beach

Tou Maliou to Ryaki beach, north Rethymnon, Crete

Location Tou Maliou to Ryaki (i.e. Malios’ stream) is a wonderful small beach, 15km east of Rethymno townRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon 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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Pirate’s Fjord beach

Pirate's Fjord beach, south Rethymnon

Location The small but stunning beach of Pirate’s Fjord is located 36km south of Rethymno town and about 5kmRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Tertsa beach

Tertsa beach, south Heraklion

Location Tertsa beach lies in the homonymous small village, 80km south east of Heraklion, 51km south westRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Kera beach

Kera beach, Georgioupolis, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete

Location Kera beach is located 22km east of Chania, between the beaches of Kalives and Almyrida. CharacteristicsRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Pachia Ammos beach – Lasithi

Pachia Ammos beach, north Lasithi, east Crete

Location Pachia Ammos beach (i.e.thick sand) is located 20km east of Agios Nikolaos, on the road leadingRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Mavros Kolimbos beach

Mavros Kolimbos beach, Ierapetra, south Lasithi, east Crete

Location Mavros Kolimbos beach or Agios Panteleimonas as it is also called due to the nearby church,Read more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Vai beach

Vai beach, east Lasithi

Location Vai is located 24km from Sitia, 92km east of Agios Nikolaos and 8km north of Palaikastro.Read more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Menies beaches

Menies beaches, Chania

Location Menies beaches are located on the north eastern end of Rodopos cape, about 45km north westRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Boufos beach

Boufos beach, Lasithi

Location The small beach of Boufos lies less than 1km east of Sissi and at a distanceRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Balos beach

Balos beach, Kissamos, Chania

Location Balos beach in Chania lies in the northwestern tip of Crete, about 55km west of Chania townRead 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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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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Agia Roumeli beach

Agia Roumeli beach, Sfakia, Chania, Crete

Location Agia Roumeli is a small and secluded village on the south coast of Chania prefecture, betweenRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Ferma beaches

Ferma beaches, south Lasithi

Location The wonderful and quiet Ferma beaches are located 12km east of Ierapetra and 43km south eastRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Kokkinos Pyrgos beach

Kokkinos Pyrgos beach, south Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Location Kokkinos Pyrgos lies 67km south west of Heraklion city. It is a beach that streches for manyRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Agia Pelagia beaches

Agia Pelagia beaches, north Heraklion, Crete

Location Agia Pelagia beaches (i.e. Santa Pelagia) are located 25km west of Heraklion city. Agia Pelagia hasRead more

 

Area: Heraklion 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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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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