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Triopetra
Quiet south-coast beach named after three rocks rising from the sea.
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Agios Vasileios
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Plakias Beach
A 1.3 km sandy beach in a mountain framed bay on the south coast.
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Damnoni Beach
A gorgeous turquoise beach with golden sand in a green valley next to Plakias.
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Agia Galini Beach
The main beach of a charming south coast village built on the hillside.
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Agios Pavlos Beach
A small cove near Cape Melissa with green blue water and huge sand dunes nearby.
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Ammoudi Beach
Three small turquoise coves next to Damnoni, with a taverna and tamarisk shade.
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Skinaria Beach
A small beach with one of the best dive spots on Crete, near Plakias.
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Souda Beach (Plakias)
A long beach at the mouth of a little valley west of Plakias, with palm trees and rocks for snorkelling.
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Kalypso Beach (Pirate Fjord)
A narrow rocky fjord with a little bridge, near Plakias.
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Drymiskiano Ammoudi Beach
The westernmost of a row of small coves near Preveli, much quieter than Preveli itself.
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Mikro Ammoudi Beach
A small sandy cove near Plakias with turquoise water, popular with naturists.
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Agia Fotini Beach
A rocky beach with grey sand and big rocks rising from the sea, south of Rethymno.
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Klisidi Beach
A small golden cove between two long rocks near Plakias, nudist friendly.
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Korakas Beach
A long, pebbly and peaceful beach below Rodakino, with caves on the east side.
Secluded coves · Agios Vasileios