Κόκκινη Άμμος
A wild beach of reddish sand behind the cliffs of Matala, reached by a short hike.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
Lagoons, pink sand, secret coves
Crete has more than a thousand kilometres of coastline, and almost every type of beach you can imagine: shallow turquoise lagoons in the far west, pink-tinged sand at Elafonisi, palm-fringed river mouths on the south coast and tiny coves you reach on foot. As a rule of thumb, the north coast is easier to reach and well organised, while the south coast (the Libyan Sea) is wilder, quieter and often calmer when the summer meltemi wind blows from the north.
A wild beach of reddish sand behind the cliffs of Matala, reached by a short hike.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Φαράγγια · Φαιστός
Two kilometres of golden sand and dunes next to an ancient Minoan harbour.
Αμμουδιές · Φαιστός
A secluded beach at the end of a small canyon, big rocks make it look like a lagoon.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
A small pebble cove near Agia Pelagia that mostly locals know about.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μαλεβίζι
A wild, quiet beach near Lentas that naturists have loved for decades.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Γόρτυνα
A small beach of soft grey sand surrounded by big rocks, between Kastri and Tsoutsouros.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Βιάννος
A tiny sandy cove behind the cape of Agia Pelagia, reached by a scramble, a swim or a boat.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μαλεβίζι
Two quiet bays just east of Tsoutsouros, sandy, clear and nudist friendly.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μινώα Πεδιάδας
A pebble beach where two gorges meet the sea, so the water stays cool all summer.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A rocky cove at the end of a little canyon near Lentas, where King Minos is said to have bathed.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Γόρτυνα
A long, empty beach at the mouth of the Anapodaris river, far off the beaten track.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μινώα Πεδιάδας
A rocky cove with green water and a cave chapel, also called Prasina Nera.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A wild pebble beach below a 17th century monastery on the Asterousia coast.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A small hidden cove on the way to Koudoumas monastery, deep sapphire water and hermit caves.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A small sandy beach near Tertsa with an islet that looks like a submarine.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Βιάννος
A long pebble beach at the end of the Tripiti gorge, reached by a scenic dirt road.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Γόρτυνα
A wild beach at the exit of the Mesosfini gorge, with a huge underwater cave called the Ox's Eye.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A tiny, isolated pebble beach in a gorge, calm water and total silence.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
An almost empty beach between Keratokambos and Arvi with gently sloping turquoise water.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Βιάννος
A pebble beach with a narrow channel between the shore and a huge rock, great for snorkelling.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
A rocky, pebbly beach near ancient Lasaia that feels like your own private bay.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
A pebble cove on a coast of tiny inlets, reached by boat or a steep path.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μαλεβίζι
A pebble beach below a monastery in the Asterousia.
Αμμουδιές · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων