Emerald waters, small pebbles, not easily accessible but surely beloved – maybe the island’s best beach. It’s isolated, so make sure you take supplies.
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Platanias
Near Chania Town, it is a long sandy beach, cosmopolitan and crowded.
Georgioupoli
10km of sandy seashore, a super organized beach, popular and beautiful. It’s perfect for swimming and windsurfing.
Pachia Ammos
Long, sandy beach equipped with all the necessary facilities.
Stavros
In Akrotiri region, it is a quiet, crescent sandy cove with shallow waters and a few amenities. The famous film “Zorba the Greek” was shot here.
Frangocastelo
The historic, popular settlement of the same name offers many amenities, sightseeing (a great Venetian castle) and also a famous legend. This organized beautiful sandy beach is ideal for swimming and relaxing.
Falasarna
Rightfully among the most amazing beaches in Crete and Europe’s top-10, with fine golden sand, turquoise waters and very long seashore, partly organized.
Balos
Another exotic beach /lagoon, among the most gorgeous in Crete, situated at the Gramvousa peninsula.
Elafonisi
Paradise on earth, one of the most magical places of all the Greek islands.
Porto Zoro
Sandy, popular, with interesting rock formations and a lovely landscape.