Paleochora Sandy Beach (Pachia Ammos)
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Sandy beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Beaches & coast
Beaches, coves, lagoons and islands
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.
Sougia Beach
A long pebble beach in front of a laid back south coast village with colourful stones.
Secluded coves · Kantanos-Selino
Votsalo Beach (Halikia)
The pebble beach on the east side of Paleochora, with very clear water.
Pebble beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Grammeno Beach
Two beaches on either side of a small cape near Paleochora, a local weekend favourite.
Sandy beaches · Kantanos-Selino
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
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
Ancient Lissos
A sanctuary of Asklepios by the sea.
Archaeological sites · Kantanos-Selino
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