Chania Old Venetian Harbour
Crete’s most atmospheric waterfront: lighthouse, mosque and Venetian arsenals.
Festungen & Burgen · Chania
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Elafonisi Beach
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Falasarna Beach
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Agia Pelagia Beach
A sheltered sandy bay with turquoise water and a lively little resort behind it.
Sandstrände · Malevizi
Lygaria Beach
A narrow, sheltered sandy cove with calm warm water and green hills around it.
Sandstrände · Malevizi
Paleochora Sandy Beach (Pachia Ammos)
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Sandstrände · Kantanos-Selino
Kalamaki Beach
A 2.5 km sandy beach on the Messara bay with simple rooms and seaside tavernas.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Kokkinos Pyrgos Beach
A sandy Messara beach with shallow water where loggerhead turtles come to nest.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Tymbaki Beach
Wide open beach on the Messara bay, popular with windsurfers when the wind picks up.
Sandstrände · Phaistos