Vai Palm Beach
Sandy beach backed by Europe’s largest natural forest of Cretan date palms.
Sandstrände · Sitia
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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.
Elounda Beach
The Blue Flag beach of Elounda, with views of the Spinalonga lagoon.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Makrigialos Beach
A long sandy beach with shallow water in a popular south east resort village.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Voulisma Beach (Golden Beach)
A fine white sand beach with turquoise water at Istron, one of the best in Lasithi.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Istron Beach
Sheltered sandy bays on the Mirabello gulf, between Agios Nikolaos and Ierapetra.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Sissi Beach
A quiet resort village with a little harbour and small beaches between Malia and Agios Nikolaos.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Almyros Beach
A long sandy beach at a river mouth just south of Agios Nikolaos.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Ammoudara Beach (Agios Nikolaos)
A long sandy beach south of Agios Nikolaos, rarely affected by the summer wind.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Kitroplatia Beach
A small town beach in the heart of Agios Nikolaos, near Lake Voulismeni.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Agios Andreas Beach
The longest beach of Ierapetra, about 4 km of sand and pebbles.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Ammoudi Beach
A small sandy cove 1 km from Agios Nikolaos with shallow water and island views.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Achlia Beach
A small green cove with soft white sand east of Ierapetra.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Candia Beach (Katsikia)
The last beach north of Agios Nikolaos on the road to Elounda, sandy and calm.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Lagoufa Beach
A long sandy beach near Makrigialos harbour, calm and family friendly.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Spilia Listi Beach
A sandy beach south of Agios Nikolaos named after a thief's cave.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Chrissi Island
Cedar forest and white sand off Ierapetra.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Diaskari Beach
A long, quieter beach 3 km east of Makrigialos.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Limanaki Beach
A calm sandy beach next to Makrigialos with shallow blue water.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Mirabello Beach
Two organised beaches by a big hotel, 2 km from Agios Nikolaos.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Kalamokanias Beach
A quiet beach of dark sand next to Makrigialos, mostly used by locals.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Mpoufos Beach
A turquoise beach at the mouth of the Selinari gorge, east of Sissi.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Gra Ligia Beach
A village beach 5 km west of Ierapetra among the greenhouses.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra
Koufonisi Island
An uninhabited island with dunes and Minoan traces.
Sandstrände · Sitia
Koutsouras Beach
A calm pebble beach below pine-covered mountains.
Sandstrände · Ierapetra