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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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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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Psaromoura beach

Psaromoura beach, Agia Pelagia, north Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Location Psaromoura beach is 29km north of Heraklion city and 500m away from Agia Pelagia. It isRead more

 

Area: Heraklion 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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Almyrida beach

Almyrida beach, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete

Location Almyrida (or Almirida), is located at the entrance of Souda Bay, about 23km east of ChaniaRead more

 

Area: Chania 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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Psilos Volakas beach

Psilos Volakas beach, Paleochora, Chania, Crete

Location A pristine beach just about 1,5 kilometres west from Paleochora, Psilos Volakas is a lovely smallRead 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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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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Mononaftis beach

Mononaftis beach, Agia Pelagia, north Heraklion, Crete

Location Mononaftis beach is located 29km northwest of Heraklion and just 2km north of the main beach of AgiaRead more

 

Area: Heraklion prefecture

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Dyskos beach

Dyskos beach, Lentas, south Heraklion, Crete

Location Dyskos or Dytikos beach (i.e. Western) is located 76km south west of Heraklion, 30km southern to MiresRead more

 

Area: Heraklion 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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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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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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Kalogeros beach

Kalogeros beach, Sfakia, Chania

Location Kalogeros beach (i.e. Monk), is located 57km south of Chania town, 13km east of Sougia andRead 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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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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Triopetra beach

Triopetra beach, south Rethymnon

Location The beach of Triopetra is situated approximately 50km south of the city of Rethymnon. It wasRead more

 

Area: Rethymnon 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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Tersanas beach

Tersanas beach, Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece

Location The beach of Tersanas (i.e. shipyard) is located 13km nort east of Chania town, on the westRead 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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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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Krios beach

Unnamed Road, Kandanos Selinos 730 01, Ελλάδα

Location Krios beach is located approximately10km west of Paleochora. It is a quiet and the most westernRead 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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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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Mochlos beaches

Mochlos beaches, Sitia, Lasithi

Location The traditional fishing village of Mochlos is located 35km west of Sitia and 43km east ofRead more

 

Area: Lasithi prefecture

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Glaros beach

Glaros beach, Chania

Location Glaros beach is between the beaches of Agii Apostoli and Kalamaki. It is just 3,5 km west of theRead 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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