Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
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Malia Beach
Long sandy beach with shallow water and the busiest nightlife strip on Crete behind it.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Agia Pelagia Beach
A sheltered sandy bay with turquoise water and a lively little resort behind it.
Sandy beaches · Malevizi
Hersonissos Beach
The busy town beach of Hersonissos, sand, sunbeds and a promenade full of cafes.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Ammoudara Beach
Heraklion's long town beach, kilometres of sand and shallow water with every facility.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Georgioupoli Beach
A sandy beach of more than 10 km that starts at a pretty river village.
Sandy beaches · Apokoronas
Stalida Beach
A long sandy beach between Hersonissos and Malia, a bit more relaxed and family friendly.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Agia Marina Beach
A long resort beach west of Chania, with artificial coves that keep the water calm.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
Platanias Beach
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
Gouves Beach
A handful of sandy beaches along Kato Gouves, easy and popular with families.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Karteros Beach
The closest proper beach to Heraklion, with beach bars, sports courts and planes flying low overhead.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Elounda Beach
The Blue Flag beach of Elounda, with views of the Spinalonga lagoon.
Sandy beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Analipsi Beach
A family resort beach with free sunbeds, showers and steady wind for watersports.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Paleochora Sandy Beach (Pachia Ammos)
The long sandy beach on the west side of Paleochora, loved by windsurfers.
Sandy beaches · Kantanos-Selino
Amnissos Beach
A one kilometre stretch of soft sand right next to the airport, calmer than you would expect.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach)
A golden sandy beach just 2.5 km from Chania town, with lifeguards and watersports.
Sandy beaches · Chania
Agia Galini Beach
The main beach of a charming south coast village built on the hillside.
Pebble beaches · Agios Vasileios
Fodele Beach
A pretty bay of white sand and pebbles below the village where El Greco was born.
Sandy beaches · Malevizi
Kokkini Hani Beach
A string of small sandy beaches with lifeguards and shallow, light blue water.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Anissaras Beach
Small sandy beaches in front of big resorts, with a rocky seabed that is good for snorkelling.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
Stalos Beach
A kilometre of fine sand west of Chania, easy and popular with families.
Sandy beaches · Platanias
Almyrida Beach
Two small sandy bays in a friendly village in Apokoronas, with shallow water.
Sandy beaches · Apokoronas
Almyros Beach
A long sandy beach at a river mouth just south of Agios Nikolaos.
Sandy beaches · Agios Nikolaos
Myrtos Beach
A laid back village beach on the south coast, sheltered from the north wind.
Secluded coves · Ierapetra
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