Κνωσός
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι · Ηράκλειο
Ανακαλύψτε την Κρήτη
Ελαφονήσι
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Φαλάσαρνα
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Μάταλα
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Αμμουδιές · Φαιστός
Μονή Αρκαδίου
Symbol of Cretan resistance and the 1866 revolt against Ottoman rule.
Εκκλησίες & μοναστήρια · Ρέθυμνο
Φοινικόδασος Βάι
Sandy beach backed by Europe’s largest natural forest of Cretan date palms.
Αμμουδιές · Σητεία
Αγία Πελαγία
A sheltered sandy bay with turquoise water and a lively little resort behind it.
Αμμουδιές · Μαλεβίζι
Παραλία Χερσονήσου
The busy town beach of Hersonissos, sand, sunbeds and a promenade full of cafes.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
Αμμουδάρα
Heraklion's long town beach, kilometres of sand and shallow water with every facility.
Αμμουδιές · Ηράκλειο
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
Σταλίδα
A long sandy beach between Hersonissos and Malia, a bit more relaxed and family friendly.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
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
Λυγαριά
A narrow, sheltered sandy cove with calm warm water and green hills around it.
Αμμουδιές · Μαλεβίζι
Παραλία Γουβών
A handful of sandy beaches along Kato Gouves, easy and popular with families.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
Καρτερός
The closest proper beach to Heraklion, with beach bars, sports courts and planes flying low overhead.
Αμμουδιές · Ηράκλειο
Άγιοι Απόστολοι
Two small sheltered coves on a green little peninsula just west of Chania town.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
Ελούντα
The Blue Flag beach of Elounda, with views of the Spinalonga lagoon.
Αμμουδιές · Άγιος Νικόλαος
Ανάληψη
A family resort beach with free sunbeds, showers and steady wind for watersports.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
Παλαιόχωρα
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Αμμουδιές · Καντάνου-Σελίνου
Δαμνόνι
A gorgeous turquoise beach with golden sand in a green valley next to Plakias.
Αμμουδιές · Άγιος Βασίλειος
Αμνισός
A one kilometre stretch of soft sand right next to the airport, calmer than you would expect.
Αμμουδιές · Ηράκλειο
Χρυσή Ακτή
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Αμμουδιές · Χανιά
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