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Two quiet bays just east of Tsoutsouros, sandy, clear and nudist friendly.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μινώα Πεδιάδας
A long, empty beach at the mouth of the Anapodaris river, far off the beaten track.
Dermatos lies at the mouth of the Anapodaris, one of the longest rivers on Crete, between Tsoutsouros and Keratokambos. The villages around are tiny and there are no facilities at all, just sand, sea and a lot of space. It is the kind of place where you might not see another person all day.
Dermatos is one of the most remote beaches on the south coast of Heraklion. The Anapodaris river, which drains a large part of the inland plateau, reaches the sea here, and in winter its mouth creates a small wetland where birds rest.
There's nothing at the beach, so it's for people who like empty spaces and don't mind bringing their own water and shade. Access is by small roads from Tsoutsouros or Keratokambos. The nearby villages have a couple of simple tavernas where you can eat fresh fish after your swim.
Heraklion is the heart of Minoan Crete and the island’s busiest region. Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum are the two places almost everyone visits, and they work well together on one day. In the south, the wide Messara plain holds the palace of Phaistos, the Roman ruins of Gortyna and the famous caves above the bay of Matala. Περισσότερα για Ηράκλειο
About 1 hour 15 minutes from Heraklion, the last part on small country roads.
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34.98361, 25.32168 · Στον χάρτη
Two quiet bays just east of Tsoutsouros, sandy, clear and nudist friendly.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μινώα Πεδιάδας
A small beach of soft grey sand surrounded by big rocks, between Kastri and Tsoutsouros.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Βιάννος
A quiet south coast bay with tamarisk shade and water said to be good for your health.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μινώα Πεδιάδας
A quiet beach past Kastri harbour, recognisable by the chapel above and a dark rock in the sea.
Αμμουδιές · Βιάννος
A pebble beach where two gorges meet the sea, so the water stays cool all summer.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Αρχανών-Αστερουσίων
A long, quiet south coast beach with a few tavernas and almost no development.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Βιάννος
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