Episkopi Beach

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A long golden beach west of Rethymno with shallow turquoise water.

Episkopi is a long sandy beach in front of a fertile plain, organised with sunbeds and changing rooms. Shallow water in shades of blue and turquoise.

The village of Episkopi, just inland, has traditional houses and tavernas. It's a calm beach, good for families.

The village of Episkopi, about 20 km west of Rethymno, was the seat of a bishop in Byzantine times, which gave it its name. The old village has narrow streets and churches. The beach stretches for several kilometres towards Georgioupoli, and the Petres river reaches the sea nearby.

The area around Rethymno town mixes a lively Venetian old town with a long sandy coast and quiet villages in the hills. To the east, the beach runs for kilometres past Platanes and Adelianos Kampos, where loggerhead turtles nest in summer. Inland, villages such as Chromonastiri, Myloi, Atsipopoulo and Maroulas have old Venetian houses and tavernas with views. The Arkadi monastery and ancient Eleftherna are less than half an hour away. Try the local snails, staka with eggs and the town's famous pastries.

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About 20 minutes from Rethymno (west).

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