Beaches in Crete

Matala is a small sea front town with a nice beach, in the middle of the south Cretan coast, at a distance of 70km south […]

 Loutro is the tiny village hidden in a cove only four miles west of Sfakia in south west Crete. Protected from all the winds and […]

Beautiful golden beaches on the coasts of Chrissi Island, nine miles off Ierapetra on the south east Crete, can be reached daily during summer months by boat.

The famous Balos beach and lagoon is one of the great attractions and most photographed beach in Crete.

A sandy beach in the settlement of Achlia, 14 kms east of Ierapetra.

A popular, sheltered sandy beach with crystal clear blue – green waters offers an organized facility with umbrellas and sun beds, showers and water sports.

Vai is the area which includes the large, unique in Europe, palm forest, at the end of a valley, 26 km north east of Siteia, in Crete near Cavo Sidero.

Gramvousa Beach (Imeri i.e. tame) is on the islet of Gramvousa on the west tip of Crete close to more famous Balos Beach.

The beautiful beach of Staousa is hidden by the settlement of Kalo Nero on the south east coast of Crete.

Staousa Beach features a pebbly beach with coarse sand, turquoise waters, sandy sea bed and a cave on the side.