Beaches of Crete

Παραλίες στις Τρεις Εκκλησιές
The beaches of Treis Ekklesies
Pacheia AmmosThis (Deep Sands, aka Ornios) is a beautiful beach some 300 m long, with sand (as its name suggests) and very clear waters, w
Arhanes-Asterousia
Accommodation: Yes - Limited
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: No
The beaches of Tsoutsouras
The beaches of Tsoutsouras
The village has a small harbour, where equally small boasts can be beached: to either side bays have formed, with an overall length of 2 km.
Minoa Pediada
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
The beaches west of Xerokampos
The beaches west of Xerokampos
Limani (port) Ammatou BeachWith its small natural harbour (for the small boats of the locals), this is a quiet secluded beach with pebbles
Sitia
Accommodation: Yes - Limited
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
The Beahes in the Area of Kaloi Limenes
The Beahes in the Area of Kaloi Limenes
Stena BeachRight next door to Kaloi Limenes within an enclosed and secluded bay, it gets its name (the Narrows or Straits) from the constr
Festos
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
The Island of Koufonisi
The Island of Koufonisi
You can visit this island, either by hiring a boat (relatively expensive) from Makrigialos, or by your own.
Ierapetra
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
triopetra
Triopetra Beach, Large and Small
Its name comes from its dominating feature: three impressive rocks that emerge from the blue sea: two strands make it up – Large (at the west) and
Agios Vasilios
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Trypiti
Trypiti
This takes its name from the church of the Panagia Trypitis: built in a cave (=hole=trypa) in the gorge.
Gortyna
Accommodation: No
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
Trypiti
Trypiti (Gavdos)
The beach of Trypiti (7 km from the ferry port) is at the southernmost point of Gavdos and thus too the southernmost point of Europe.
Gavdos
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
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Vatalos & Koutelos Beaches
West of Frankokastello, on the Chora Sfakion road, are the beaches first of Vatalos and then of Koutelos.
Sfakia
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: No
Vatos
Vatos
The beach (the Bramble) and its associated village lie on the borders of the two prefectures of Heraklion and Lasithi.
Ierapetra
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
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