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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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Filaki beach

Filaki beach, Sfakia, Chania

Location Filaki beach (i.e. Prison) is located 3km east of Chora Sfakion, 70km south of Chania townRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Macherida beach

Macherida beach, Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location The tiny beach of Macherida (machairi means “knife” in Greek) is located 15km northeast of ChaniaRead more

 

Area: Chania 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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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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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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Agia Galini beaches

Agia Galini beaches, south Rethymnon, Crete

Location Agia Galini beaches are approximately 53km south of Rethymno, at the homonymous coastal village. Both beachesRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon prefecture

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Agii Apostoli beach

Agii Apostoli beach, Chania

Location Agii Apostoli beach (i.e. Holy Apostles) is just 3km west of the centre of Chania town.Read more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Marathi beach

Marathi beach, Akrotiri, Chania

Location The beach of Marathi is about 16km east of Chania, near the military base of Souda,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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Istron beaches

Istron beaches, north Lasithi

Location Istron bay is among the most beautiful places in Crete. It is located about 13km eastRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Kolokytha beach

Kolokytha beach, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

Location The small islet of Kolokytha lies opposite the peninsula of Spinalonga. It is very close to EloundaRead 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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Kavros beach

Kavros beach, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location Kavros beach is about 42km east of Chania and 18km west of Rethymnon, just 4km eastRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Gialiskari beach

Gialiskari beach, Paleochora

Location Gialiskari or Anidri beach lies about 4km east of Paleochora and is considered among the mostRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Achlia beach

Achlia beach, south Lasithi

Location Achlia or Galini beach as locals call it, is located 50km south east of Agios NikolaosRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Matala beach

Matala beach, south Heraklion

Location Matala is located about 70km south west of Heraklion city. It is one of the most popularRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Chalikia beach

Chalikia beach, Paleochora

Location Another ideal beach for those who prefer to walk, Chalikia or Halikia (i.e. pebbles) is onRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Kalamaki beach – Heraklion

Kalamaki beach, south Heraklion

Location Kalamaki beach is situated about 67km south west of Heraklion and 9km south of Tymbaki. TheRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Koutsouras beach

Koutsouras beach, south Lasithi, east Crete

Location Koutsouras is a small seaside village, located 56km south east of Agios Nikolaos, 23km east ofRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Stalida beach

Stalida beach, north Heraklion

Location Stalida or Stalis beach is 31km east of Heraklion city, midway between Hersonissos and Malia. TheRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Stavros beach

Stavros beach, Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location Stavros beach (i.e. cross), is located 17km east of Chania, on the north end of cape Akrotiri.Read more

 

Area: Chania 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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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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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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Grammeno beaches

Grammeno beaches, Paleochora

Location Grammeno beaches lie approximately 5km west of Paleochora. The beach hosts centenarian cedar trees which deserveRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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Maridati beach

Maridati beach, Palekastro, Stia, Lasithi, east Crete

Location Maridati is a beautiful and remote beach, hidden in a green valley near Palekasto, just 3kmRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Platanakia beach

Platanakia beach, west Chania

Location Platanakia beach is located approximately 58km south-west of Chania and 20km south of Kissamos. This secludedRead more

 

Area: Chania prefecture

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