Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
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Agia Pelagia Beach
A sheltered sandy bay with turquoise water and a lively little resort behind it.
Sandstrände · Malevizi
Hersonissos Beach
The busy town beach of Hersonissos, sand, sunbeds and a promenade full of cafes.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
Ammoudara Beach
Heraklion's long town beach, kilometres of sand and shallow water with every facility.
Sandstrände · Heraklion
Georgioupoli Beach
A sandy beach of more than 10 km that starts at a pretty river village.
Sandstrände · Apokoronas
Stalida Beach
A long sandy beach between Hersonissos and Malia, a bit more relaxed and family friendly.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
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
Gouves Beach
A handful of sandy beaches along Kato Gouves, easy and popular with families.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
Karteros Beach
The closest proper beach to Heraklion, with beach bars, sports courts and planes flying low overhead.
Sandstrände · Heraklion
Elounda Beach
The Blue Flag beach of Elounda, with views of the Spinalonga lagoon.
Sandstrände · Agios Nikolaos
Analipsi Beach
A family resort beach with free sunbeds, showers and steady wind for watersports.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
Paleochora Sandy Beach (Pachia Ammos)
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Sandstrände · Kantanos-Selino
Damnoni Beach
A gorgeous turquoise beach with golden sand in a green valley next to Plakias.
Sandstrände · Agios Vasileios
Amnissos Beach
A one kilometre stretch of soft sand right next to the airport, calmer than you would expect.
Sandstrände · Heraklion
Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach)
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Sandstrände · Chania
Fodele Beach
A pretty bay of white sand and pebbles below the village where El Greco was born.
Sandstrände · Malevizi
Kokkini Hani Beach
A string of small sandy beaches with lifeguards and shallow, light blue water.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
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
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