Beaches of Crete

Bali
Bali
A popular tourist resort, Bali is yet ideal for a quiet family holiday.
Milopotamos
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Balos beach
Balos
On the northwest coast of Cape Gramvousa, in a bay formed between the lesser capes of Tigani (the Frying pan) and Vouxa (Trypti), lies the sea-lago
Kissamos
Accommodation: No
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
agiagalinik
Beach at Aghia Galini
Aghia Galini is on the enclosed Messara Gulf, at the border with the Heraklion Prefecture.
Agios Vasilios
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Παραλία Αγίας Ρουμέλης
Beach at Aghia Roumeli
The village is located at the mouth of the Samaria Gorge, as it meets the Libyan Sea: it is built on the ancient city of Tara, but today is small a
Sfakia
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beach at Aghiofarango
Beach at Aghiofarango
This is a small gorge that runs about a kilometer south of Martsalo: it takes its name from the 300 hermits reported to have practiced here.
Festos
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
Beach at Agia Marina
Beach at Agia Marina
Agia Marina is a seaside village with its significant tourist development. It is 9 km from Chania and 2.5 km from Platanias.
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Beach at Chrysostomos
Beach at Chrysostomos
Chrisostomos is a small touristy village with a beach; it occupied the site of ancient Lasaia, one of the largest ports serving Gortyn.
Festos
Accommodation: Yes - Limited
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
fragkokastellok
Beach at Frangokastello
This beach is huge: sandy with dunes, and shallow turquoise waters; all beneath the towering walls of the Venetian fort.
Sfakia
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beach at Georgioupoli
Beach at Georgioupoli
This seaside resort has a huge sandy beach some 12 km long – with clear blue-green waters that drop away suddenly.
Apokoronas
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Beach at Kapsa Monastery
Beach at Kapsa Monastery
This monastery is built upon an elevation close by the Gorge of Perivolaka, an impressive spot fronting the Libyan Sea and the islet of Koufonisi.<
Ierapetra
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
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