Going from west to east, the first beach we meet is Pefkias (aka Aghia Anna)
Pefkias
This is on the small side: quiet with deep, clear water, as well as rocks and stones. It is favoured by the locals and those keen on fishing. Access is only possible from Plakias.
Souda
The beach is to be found within Souda Bay, at the mouth of a small green valley where runs the tiny Finikas river all year round.
It is sizeable enough, with thick sand and crystal-clear water. Clusters of Theophrastus palms surround it: the same species also seen in the area around Preveli .. and in the east at Vai, more famously. Organized, it has umbrellas and showers, with small tavernas and rent-rooms at its edges; water sports are feasible too.
Following the road to the east, you will find Foteinari beach.
Foteinari
Two beaches go by this name: Large and Little (aka Foteinaraki). Both have rocks, pebbles and cliffs, and an interesting seabed; both are isolated, not at all organized, though close by rooms and tavernas exist.
East of Foteinari, some 2 km off, are the beaches of Skinos, the central one at Plakias and Paligremnos.
