Beaches of Crete

Mades
Mades
Mades is a small bay 20 km west of Heraklion in front of the tourist resort of the same name.
Malevizi
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Maleme Beach
Maleme Beach
This in practice part of an extensive coastal stretch of beaches all along the north shore that are every summer filled to bursting with Greeks and
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Marathi (Akrotiri)
Marathi (Akrotiri)
Marathi is sited on the southeast side of the Akrotiri peninsular, 17 km from the city of Chania. 
Chania
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Maridaki
Maridaki
This enchanting of small beach, secluded by being set at the mouth of a gorge, is surrounded by tall and sheer cliffs in which caves have formed.
Arhanes-Asterousia
Accommodation: Yes - Limited
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
marmara
Marmara, Lykos & Phoenix
Beginning the exploration, and moving from west to east along the local beaches (many of which are inaccessible by road), you first encounter Marma
Sfakia
Accommodation: Yes - Limited
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: Yes - Limited
matalak
Matala
The town, with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of t
Festos
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Mavri (black) and Aspri (white) Beaches
Mavri (black) and Aspri (white) Beaches
Aspri ParaliaSecluded, it cannot be reached in a vehicle, only in a privately hired boat from a nearby harbour.
Arhanes-Asterousia
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
Mavros Kolymbos Beach
Mavros Kolymbos Beach
The village beach (Mavros Kolympos - Black Swimming -) is a quiet one, with small grayish pebbles, a rocky seabed with blue, clear and deep waters.
Ierapetra
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: No
Meakis Beach
Meakis Beach
Meakis beach, close to Arvi, is beautiful and quiet, with sand, a few pebbles and blue waters.
Viannos
Accommodation: No
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
Menies - Diktenna & Aghios Georgios
Menies - Diktenna & Aghios Georgios
Here, on the east side of the Rhodope Cape, between two neighbouring and sheltered bays are to be found two quiet beaches – Diktenna <
Platanias
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
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