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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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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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Koutsounari beach

Koutsounari beach, south Lasithi, east Crete

Location Koutsounari beach in Lasithi south east Crete is one of the longest beaches in the island,Read more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Timios Stavros beach

Timios Stavros beach, Sfakia, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location Timios Stavros beach is a secluded cove in the area of Sfakia which can be accessedRead more

 

Area: Chania 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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Agriomandra beach

Agriomandra beach, north Lasithi, Crete, Greece

Location Agriomandra beach (i.e. Wild pen or wild enclosure) is located 27km east of Agios Nikolaos and 3kmRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Gerani beach – Chania

Gerani beach, Chania

Location Gerani beach lies on the fertile homonymous village, 15km west of Chania town. The village of GeraniRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Marmara beach

Marmara beach, Sfakia, Chania

Location Marmara (i.e. Marbles) is a small secluded beach located 85 kilometers south of Chania town andRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Kalives beach

Kalives beach, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location The beach of Kalives is 19km east of Chania and 42km west of Rethymno. It isRead more

 

Area: Chania 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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Episkopi beach

Episkopi beach, north Rethymnon

Location Episkopi beach is located 16km west of Rethymno town and 45km east of Chania, on theRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Kalo Nero beach

Kalo Nero beach, south Lasithi

Location Kalo Nero beach (i.e. Good Water) is located 66km south of Agios Nikolaos and 33km east ofRead more

 

Area: Lasithi 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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Katsouni beach

Katsouni beach, Agalianos, south Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

Location Katsouni beach (or Agalianos) is located 40km south of Rethymno town, between the beautiful beaches ofRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Kalathas beach

Kalathas beach, Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location Kalathas is located 13km north east of Chania town, on the western side of cape Akrotiri. KalathasRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Tholos beach

Tholos beach, Sitia, north Lasithi, east Crete

Location Tholos beach is located 29km eastern of Agios Nikolaos, 45 from Sitia, 23km north of IerapetraRead more

 

Area: Lasithi 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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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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Tavronitis beach

Tavronitis beach, Chania

Location Tavronitis beach is located about 18km west of Chania town, on the old national road connectingRead 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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Shinaria beach

Shinaria beach, south Rethymnon

Location Shinaria beach is located 33km south of Rethymno town, in the wider area of Plakias. This wonderfulRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Itanos beaches

Itanos beaches, east Lasithi

Location Itanos or Erimoupolis beaches are 91km east of Agios Nikolaos, 24km east of Sitia, 9km fromRead more

 

Area: Lasithi 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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Ammoudara beach – Heraklion

Ammoudara beach, north Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Location Ammoudara (i.e. Big sand), is a 7km long sandy beach which starts 1km west of Heraklion,Read more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Agios Pavlos beach – Sfakia

Agios Pavlos beach, Sfakia, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location Agios Pavlos beach (i.e. Saint Paul) is a heaven of seclusion, located 3km east of AgiaRead 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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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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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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