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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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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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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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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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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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Kali Limenes beaches

Kali Limenes beaches, south Heraklion

Location Kali Limenes  beaches are about 75km south west of Heraklioncity, on a good road. Characteristics FacilitiesRead more

 

Area: Heraklion 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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Platanias beach

Platanias beach, Chania

Location Platanias is a 3 km long sandy beach, adjacent to the beach of Agia Marina, about 10km west ofRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Kato Zakros beach

Kato Zakros beach, east Lasithi

Location Kato Zakros is a small and scenic village on the easternmost tip of Crete. It isRead more

 

Area: Lasithi 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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Kalivaki beach

Georgioupolis, Apokoronas, Chania

Location Kalivaki beach, (i.e. small hut), is located west of the port of Georgioupolis, 37km east ofRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Agia Marina beach – Chania

Agia Marina beach, Chania

Location One of the most famous tourist resorts 9km west of Chania town, the long beach ofRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Red beach

Red beach - Kokkini Ammos, Matala, south Heraklion

Location Red beach or Kokkini Ammos in Greek is located 68km south west of Heraklion city andRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Lissos beach

Lissos beach, Sougia, Chania

Location The small and serene Lissos beach is located between Sougia and Agia Roumeli. It is closerRead more

 

Area: Sougia, Chania

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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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Afratolakkoi beach

Afratolakkoi beach, west of Chania, Crete

Location Afratolakkoi or Gylisma beach lies 69km south west of Chania and 31km south of Kissamos. Characteristics FacilitiesRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Vlychadia beaches

Vlychadia beaches, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

Location Vlychadia is located 31km north of Agios Nikolaos and 20km north of Elounda on the north shores ofRead 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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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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Afrata beach

Afrata beach, north west of Chania, Crete

Location Afrata beach is situated at cape Rodopos, 28km west of Chania town. It is the westernmost pointRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Petres beach

Petres beach, north Rethymno

Location Petres beach (i.e. Stones) is located 13km west of Rethymno town. It is named after the imposingRead 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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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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Drapanias beach

Drapanias beach, Chania

Drapanias beach is located 33km west of Chania town and 5km east of Kissamos. The sea shelves gentlyRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Orthi Ammos beach

Orthi Ammos beach, Frangokastello, Sfakia, Chania

Location Orthi Ammos beach is located 80,5km south east of Chania town, 16,5km east of Chora SfakionRead more

 

Area: Chania 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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