Pebble beaches · Agios Vasileios
Agia Galini Beach
The main beach of a charming south coast village built on the hillside.
Pebble beaches
Smooth stones and very clear water
Pebble beaches have the clearest water on Crete, because there is no sand to stir up. Bring water shoes if you like, and a mask: the stones and rocks are full of fish.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
Sfakia Beach (Vrysi)
The main pebble beach of Chora Sfakion, where the boats from Samaria come in.
Pebble beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Votsalo Beach (Halikia)
The pebble beach on the east side of Paleochora, with very clear water.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
Agia Roumeli Beach
The beach at the end of the Samaria gorge, a well deserved swim after the hike.
Pebble beaches · Malevizi
Mononaftis Beach
A small cove named after a lonely sailor, with turquoise water and a rock just offshore.
Pebble beaches · Platanias
Kolymvari Beach
A long beach of sand and fine pebbles at the start of the Rodopos peninsula.
Hidden gem
Pebble beaches · Agios Vasileios
Kalypso Beach (Pirate Fjord)
A narrow rocky fjord with a little bridge, near Plakias.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Ammos Beach (Agios Nikolaos)
The town beach of Agios Nikolaos, between the marina and the stadium.
Pebble beaches · Ierapetra
Koutsounari Beach
A 5 km long pebble and sand beach east of Ierapetra that never feels crowded.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Havania Beach
A quiet organised beach just outside Agios Nikolaos.
Pebble beaches · Ierapetra
Pachia Ammos Beach
A long village beach on the Mirabello gulf, between Agios Nikolaos and Ierapetra.
Hidden gem
Pebble beaches · Chania
Kouloura Lagoon
A small natural rock pool in Halepa, Chania, that looks like a turquoise swimming pool.
Pebble beaches · Malevizi
Pantanassa Beach
A small pebble beach next to a marina, with a fish tavern overlooking the boats.
Pebble beaches · Kissamos
Drapanias Beach
A long, quiet beach of sand and pebbles east of Kissamos, often a bit wavy.
Pebble beaches · Malevizi
Theseus Beach
A small pebble beach in a private marina, reached by a zigzag path or by boat.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Milatos Beach
A small seaside settlement with pebble beaches near Milatos cave.
Pebble beaches · Agios Vasileios
Agia Fotini Beach
A rocky beach with grey sand and big rocks rising from the sea, south of Rethymno.
Pebble beaches · Ierapetra
Mavros Kolymbos Beach
A pebble beach with azure water and a rocky bottom for snorkelling, east of Ierapetra.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Limani Beach (Sissi)
A small rocky beach in the natural harbour of Sissi, sheltered and clear.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Kamini Beach
A pebble beach near the Minoan site of Gournia, probably its old access to the sea.