Fodele Beach
A pretty bay of white sand and pebbles below the village where El Greco was born.
Sandy beaches · Malevizi
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Tsoutsouros Beach
A quiet south coast bay with tamarisk shade and water said to be good for your health.
Secluded coves · Minoa Pediadas
Sfakia Beach (Vrysi)
The main pebble beach of Chora Sfakion, where the boats from Samaria come in.
Pebble beaches · Sfakia
Maleme Beach
A long, easy beach west of Chania with tavernas across the road.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
Kissamos Beach
The town beach of Kissamos, calm and shallow, with a sandy cove and a long pebbly part.
Sandy beaches · Kissamos
Votsalo Beach (Halikia)
The pebble beach on the east side of Paleochora, with very clear water.
Pebble beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Tymbaki Beach
Wide open beach on the Messara bay, popular with windsurfers when the wind picks up.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Kolymvari Beach
A long beach of sand and fine pebbles at the start of the Rodopos peninsula.
Pebble beaches · Platanias
Grammeno Beach
Two beaches on either side of a small cape near Paleochora, a local weekend favourite.
Sandy beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Koutsounari Beach
A 5 km long pebble and sand beach east of Ierapetra that never feels crowded.
Pebble beaches · Ierapetra
Treis Ekklisies Beach
A remote fishing village beach below the Asterousia mountains, deep clear water for snorkelling.
Secluded coves · Archanes-Asterousia
Havania Beach
A quiet organised beach just outside Agios Nikolaos.
Pebble beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Hidden gem
Monompouka Beach
An almost empty beach between Keratokambos and Arvi with gently sloping turquoise water.
Secluded coves · Viannos
Hidden gem
Prasonissi Beach
A peaceful pebble beach near Agios Pavlos, nice for families.
Secluded coves · Agios Vasileios