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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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Crete's best for your best holiday ever
Beaches
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Elafonissi beach
Elafonissi beach, Chania
Location Elafonissi beach in Chania and Balos beach are among the most tropical beaches in Crete. Elafonissi lies on the southRead more
Area: Chania 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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Mavros molos beach
Mavros molos beach, Kissamos, Chania, Crete
Location The most popular beach in Kastelli, Mavros molos is located 36km west of Chania, in Kissamos. CharacteristicsRead more
Area: Chania prefecture
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Sitia beach
Sitia beach, east Crete
Location The long beach of Sitia town is located 69km east of Agios Nikolaos and 62km northRead more
Area: Lasithi prefecture
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Maleme beach
Maleme beach, Chania
Location Maleme beach is about 17km west of Chania town and 2km away from Platanias, near theRead 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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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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Kladissos beach
Kladissos beach, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete
Location Kladissos beach is located 26km west of the city of Heraklion and 60km from Rethymno, justRead more
Area: Heraklion prefecture
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Loutro beach
Loutro beach, Sfakia, Chania
Location Loutro is the pebbled beach of the homonymous village, situated about 71km south of Chania town. AsRead more
Area: Chania 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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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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Agios Pavlos Sandhills
Provincial road Kissou Kampos-Keramon, Agios Vasilios, south Rethymno
Location Agios Pavlos Sandhills is approximately 55 km south of Rethymno town and 100km south-west of Heraklion. ItRead more
Area: Rethymnon prefecture
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Havania beach
Havania beach, Agios Nikolaos
Location Havania beach is located just 2km north of Agios Nikolaos town, on the coastal road toRead more
Area: Lasithi prefecture
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Kalamaki beach – Chania
Kalamaki beach, Chania
Location Kalamaki beach is just 4km west of the centre of Chania town. It’s always been popularRead 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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Kedrodassos beach
Kedrodassos beach, south west Chania
Location Kedrodassos beach (i.e. cedar grove) is located 74km south west of Chania town and 1km east ofRead more
Area: Chania 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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Recent reviews
Alfa Restaurant by Isabella Anand
The Alpha Cafe and charming host Lucky, is one of my favourite places to visit on the beautiful island of Crete. My mother Audrey, always visits Lucky when in Crete. Can't wait to visit next year!
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Antigoni Skoularikou
The bigger vet which we have seen in Athens and Crete! Is well equipped and the doctor's TOP!!! Who can definitely make a visit!
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Kinstantinos Liontas
Top veterinarian. He serves us directly, and in the best way. He knows very well what he does. Thank you again mr. Giannis
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Majken Pantelidou
Janis is an amazing vet and I admire him for his thinking out of the box. He takes so good care of the animals and the owners. And his humor is crazy, soo so funny.
Alfa Restaurant by Philip Campion
Sublime place....and idyllic spot, great host, informant and entertainer in Lucky. I discovered this for my last three days of a trekking holiday in April 2016, returned in October and brought a family group for a great week at the end of April 2017. i'll be back....