Hidden gem
Seitan Limania
A dramatic zig-zag cove squeezed between sheer cliffs on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Secluded coves · Chania
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.
Sougia Beach
A long pebble beach in front of a laid back south coast village with colourful stones.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino
Hidden gem
Kedrodasos
Wild coves backed by an ancient juniper forest, a short way from Elafonisi.
Secluded coves · Kissamos
Hidden gem
Glyka Nera Beach (Sweet Water)
A pebble beach under the cliffs of Sfakia, with fresh water springs bubbling up in the sea.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Marmara Beach
A cluster of marble coves at the mouth of the Aradena gorge, with a taverna above.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Orthi Ammos Beach
A quiet beach next to Frangokastello with a huge sand dune rising behind it.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Sfinari Beach
A big pebbly beach at the end of a green valley on the wild west coast.
Secluded coves · Kissamos
Hidden gem
Finikas Beach
A remote pebble cove near Loutro, at the site of the ancient port of Phoenix.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Krios Beach
A kilometre of coarse sand and white pebbles split into three coves, west of Paleochora.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino
Hidden gem
Gialiskari Beach
Three secluded coves at the mouth of the Anydri gorge, east of Paleochora.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino
Tavronitis Beach
A long pebbly beach by a farming village west of Chania, usually very quiet.
Secluded coves · Platanias
Hidden gem
Filaki Beach
A secluded pebble beach near Chora Sfakion, one of the few official naturist beaches on Crete.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Menies Beach
A small secluded beach at the tip of the Rodopos peninsula, near an ancient temple.
Secluded coves · Platanias
Hidden gem
Koutelos Beach
A small, wild pebble beach east of Frangokastello with dark blue water.
Secluded coves · Sfakia
Hidden gem
Macherida Beach
A small secluded bay on Akrotiri next to a knife shaped cape.
Secluded coves · Chania
Hidden gem
Tripiti Beach
One of the most remote beaches on Crete, east of Sougia, reached on foot or by boat.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino