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Red Beach (Kokkini Ammos)
A wild beach of reddish sand behind the cliffs of Matala, reached by a short hike.
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Strände
Lagoons, pink sand, secret coves
Crete has more than a thousand kilometres of coastline, and almost every type of beach you can imagine: shallow turquoise lagoons in the far west, pink-tinged sand at Elafonisi, palm-fringed river mouths on the south coast and tiny coves you reach on foot. As a rule of thumb, the north coast is easier to reach and well organised, while the south coast (the Libyan Sea) is wilder, quieter and often calmer when the summer meltemi wind blows from the north.
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Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
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Komos Beach
Two kilometres of golden sand and dunes next to an ancient Minoan harbour.
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Vathi Beach
A secluded beach at the end of a small canyon, big rocks make it look like a lagoon.
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Martsalos Beach
A tiny, isolated pebble beach in a gorge, calm water and total silence.
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Stena Beach
A pebble beach with a narrow channel between the shore and a huge rock, great for snorkelling.
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Maha Beach
A rocky, pebbly beach near ancient Lasaia that feels like your own private bay.
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