Ελαφονήσι
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Αμμουδιές
Long, easy beaches with soft sand
Long sandy beaches are the easiest choice for families and lazy days: gentle entry into the sea, space to spread out and usually a taverna or beach bar nearby.
Φαλάσαρνα
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Γεωργιούπολη
A sandy beach of more than 10 km that starts at a pretty river village.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας
Φραγκοκάστελλο
A wide sandy beach with shallow water right below a Venetian castle on the south coast.
Αμμουδιές · Σφακιά
Αγία Μαρίνα
A long resort beach west of Chania, with artificial coves that keep the water calm.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
Πλατανιάς
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
Άγιοι Απόστολοι
Two small sheltered coves on a green little peninsula just west of Chania town.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Ήμερη Γραμβούσα
The sandy cove on Gramvousa island, below a Venetian fortress and next to a shipwreck.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Παλαιόχωρα
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Αμμουδιές · Καντάνου-Σελίνου
Χρυσή Ακτή
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Νέα Χώρα
The town beach of Chania, a short walk west of the old Venetian walls.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Σταυρός
A round lagoon-like bay under a big mountain on Akrotiri, where Zorba the Greek was filmed.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Καλάθας
A pretty sandy bay on the Akrotiri peninsula with a small islet you can swim to.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Μαράθι
Two small sandy beaches by a fishing harbour on Souda bay, with fish tavernas.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Σταλός
A kilometre of fine sand west of Chania, easy and popular with families.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
Αλμυρίδα
Two small sandy bays in a friendly village in Apokoronas, with shallow water.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας
Καλύβες
A sheltered sandy beach on Souda bay with shallow water and a relaxed village.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας
Μάλεμε
A long, easy beach west of Chania with tavernas across the road.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
Παραλία Κισσάμου
The town beach of Kissamos, calm and shallow, with a sandy cove and a long pebbly part.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Καλαμάκι
A sandy beach with shallow water at Galatas, surrounded by orange and olive groves.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Λουτράκι
A small sandy bay on Souda bay, sheltered by rocky hills and very calm.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας
Σούδα
Shallow water and golden sand next to the port of Souda, with fish tavernas close by.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Γραμμένο
Two beaches on either side of a small cape near Paleochora, a local weekend favourite.
Αμμουδιές · Καντάνου-Σελίνου
Κυανή Ακτή
A long sandy beach near Kalyves where the river keeps the water refreshingly cool.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας