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
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of Europe’s great museums, home to the world’s finest collection of Minoan art.
Museen · Heraklion
Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Platanias Beach
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Lygaria Beach
A narrow, sheltered sandy cove with calm warm water and green hills around it.
Sandstrände · Malevizi
Karteros Beach
The closest proper beach to Heraklion, with beach bars, sports courts and planes flying low overhead.
Sandstrände · Heraklion
Agioi Apostoloi Beach
Two small sheltered coves on a green little peninsula just west of Chania town.
Sandstrände · Chania
Nea Chora Beach
The town beach of Chania, a short walk west of the old Venetian walls.
Sandstrände · Chania
Marathi Beach
Two small sandy beaches by a fishing harbour on Souda bay, with fish tavernas.
Sandstrände · Chania
Maleme Beach
A long, easy beach west of Chania with tavernas across the road.
Sandstrände · Platanias
Kissamos Beach
The town beach of Kissamos, calm and shallow, with a sandy cove and a long pebbly part.
Sandstrände · Kissamos
Votsalo Beach (Halikia)
The pebble beach on the east side of Paleochora, with very clear water.
Kiesstrände · Kantanos-Selino