Hidden gem
Itanos Beach
Three little coves next to the ruins of ancient Itanos, north of Vai.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Secluded coves
Quiet, wild, often hike-in
Small coves with few or no facilities, often reached by a short hike, dirt road or boat. Bring water, shade and shoes, and take your rubbish home.
Hidden gem
Alatsolimni Beach
A wild beach near Xerokampos with a natural salt lake behind it.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Richtis Beach
A pebble beach at the end of the Richtis gorge with its waterfall, west of Sitia.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Tholos Beach
A big quiet bay of pebbles north of Kavousi.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Argilos Beach
A natural clay spa near Xerokampos where people give themselves mud baths.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Mazida Ammos Beach
The longest beach of Xerokampos, calm water and rocky mountains behind.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Tis Grias to Pidima Beach
The Old Woman's Jump, a hidden cove below high rocks near Achlia.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Maridatis Beach
A small untouched pebble beach between Vai and Kouremenos.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Papadiokampos Beach
A wild shore with big rocks and a small pebble cove west of Sitia.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Agia Irini Beach
A secluded pebble beach at the end of a gorge in the far south east.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Agriomandra Beach
A quiet escape with turquoise water near Kavousi.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Alona Beach
Dunes covered in sea daffodils at the mouth of the Katsounaki gorge.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Peristeras Beach
A secluded sandy beach framed by cliffs east of Ierapetra, nudist friendly.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Karavopetra Beach
A secluded sandy beach with crystal clear water at Xerokampos.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Livadi Beach
The biggest of the coves at Ferma, with pebbles and crystal clear water.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Maheridi Beach
Three remote coves between Achlia and Koutsouras, known for their seabed.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Avlaki Beach
A small pebble cove near Vrachasi, between Sissi and Milatos.
Secluded coves · Agios Nikolaos
Hidden gem
Skinias Beach
Two wild beaches in one of the most remote corners of eastern Crete.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Vlichadia Beach
A small pebble beach with rugged cliffs north of Agios Nikolaos.
Secluded coves · Agios Nikolaos
Hidden gem
Kalikovrechtis Beach
A secluded grey pebble beach 3 km east of Myrtos.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
Hidden gem
Staousa Beach
A small remote beach near Kalo Nero and the Kapsa monastery.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Tenda Beach
Small sandy bays in the rocky far north east corner of Crete.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Votsalaki Beach
A secluded beach at the Asprolithos gorge in the hot, dry south east.
Secluded coves · Sitia
Hidden gem
Frouzis Beach
A small rocky cove south of Agios Nikolaos with blue green water.
Secluded coves · Agios Nikolaos