Elafonisi Beach
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
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Long, easy beaches with soft sand
Long sandy beaches are the easiest choice for families and lazy days: gentle entry into the sea, space to spread out and usually a taverna or beach bar nearby.
Falasarna Beach
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Georgioupoli Beach
A sandy beach of more than 10 km that starts at a pretty river village.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
Frangokastello Beach
A wide sandy beach with shallow water right below a Venetian castle on the south coast.
Sandstrände · Sfakia
Agia Marina Beach
A long resort beach west of Chania, with artificial coves that keep the water calm.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Platanias Beach
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Agioi Apostoloi Beach
Two small sheltered coves on a green little peninsula just west of Chania town.
Sandstrände · Chania
Imeri Gramvousa Beach
The sandy cove on Gramvousa island, below a Venetian fortress and next to a shipwreck.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Paleochora Sandy Beach (Pachia Ammos)
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Sandstrände · Kantanos-Selino
Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach)
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Sandstrände · Chania
Nea Chora Beach
The town beach of Chania, a short walk west of the old Venetian walls.
Sandstrände · Chania
Stavros Beach
A round lagoon-like bay under a big mountain on Akrotiri, where Zorba the Greek was filmed.
Sandstrände · Chania
Kalathas Beach
A pretty sandy bay on the Akrotiri peninsula with a small islet you can swim to.
Sandstrände · Chania
Marathi Beach
Two small sandy beaches by a fishing harbour on Souda bay, with fish tavernas.
Sandstrände · Chania
Stalos Beach
A kilometre of fine sand west of Chania, easy and popular with families.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Almyrida Beach
Two small sandy bays in a friendly village in Apokoronas, with shallow water.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
Kalyves Beach
A sheltered sandy beach on Souda bay with shallow water and a relaxed village.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
Maleme Beach
A long, easy beach west of Chania with tavernas across the road.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Kissamos Beach
The town beach of Kissamos, calm and shallow, with a sandy cove and a long pebbly part.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Kalamaki Beach
A sandy beach with shallow water at Galatas, surrounded by orange and olive groves.
Sandstrände · Chania
Loutraki Beach
A small sandy bay on Souda bay, sheltered by rocky hills and very calm.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
Souda Beach
Shallow water and golden sand next to the port of Souda, with fish tavernas close by.
Sandstrände · Chania
Grammeno Beach
Two beaches on either side of a small cape near Paleochora, a local weekend favourite.
Sandstrände · Kantanos-Selino
Kiani Akti Beach
A long sandy beach near Kalyves where the river keeps the water refreshingly cool.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
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