Beaches
Crete is famous for its clean and beautiful beaches. We can guide you around the island and give you some information, but it is more fun if you explore the island yourselves and discover some of the many hidden and isolated beaches of Crete.
| 1 | Malia : several beaches with water sports available, "tropical" beach is the most famous, long and sandy beach with a small palm forest |
| 2 | Vai : the palm beach of Crete, sandy beach, shallow waters, tropical scenery |
| 3 | Palekastro : 2 sandy beaches a few kilometres away from the village |
| 4 | Makri Gialos : long sandy beach with crystal clear waters, many restaurants |
| 5 | Ierapetra : coarse sand beach near the town, many beautiful beaches can be found on the west and east of Ierapetra |
| 6 | Chrissi : a small island opposite Ierapetra, beach with white sand |
| 7 | Matala : shingle beach, crystal clear waters |
| 8 | Komos : a long and white sandy beach, quiet, with a few facilities and restaurants |
| 9 | Preveli : access only on foot, a palm forest with waterfalls just before the small river meets the see, amazing tropical scenery |
| 10 | Plakias : coarse sand beach 2km long with good facilities |
| 11 | Frangokastello : ideal for children and those who can't swim, shallow turquoise waters |
| 12 | Loutro : several pebble beaches can be found around the area with access by boat or on foot |
| 13 | Agia Roumeli : a shingle beach right at the end of Samaria gorge |
| 14 | Sougia : beautiful wide pebble beach with no facilities |
| 15 | Paleochora : one big sandy beach on the west and a pebble one on the east, both very beautiful |
| 16 | Elafonissi : tropical scenery, shallow turquoise waters and white sand, it can be a bit overcrowded |
| 17 | Falassarna : long and white sandy beach, crystal clear waters |
| 18 | Platanias : sandy beaches that stretch for many kilometres in both directions of the town |
| 19 | Georgioupolis : many long sandy beaches on the east of the village |
| 20 | Rethymno : a long sandy beach directly by the town and many more towards the east |
| 21 | Bali : small bays with sandy beaches around the village |
| 22 | Agia Pelagia : long and narrow sandy beach, very popular to the locals |
| 23 | Ammoudara : on the west of Heraklion, long sandy beach, popular to locals. |
| 24 | Kokkini Hani : sandy beach, with several small bays, quiet resort |
| 25 | Gouves : several small bays with shingle and sandy beaches, water sports available |
| 26 | Hersonissos : a small overcrowded sandy beach |
| 27 | Stalis : long sandy organized beach, water sports available |
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Heraklion
The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi
Chania
The prefecture of Chania occupies the west section of the island. It's a mainly mountainous region with the White Mountains
Rethymno
The prefecture of Rethymno lies between two large mountain ranges, the White mountains and Ida
Lassithi
Lassithi is the easternmost prefecture of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture is a cosmopolitan, coastal town on Mirabello bay.
