Beaches of Crete

Beach at Martsalo
Beach at Martsalo
Situated at the mouth of the Martsaliotiko Gorge, it is a secluded little beach, surrounded by cliffs – with sand, small pebbles and cold clear wat
Festos
Accommodation: No
Dining: No
Other Facilities: No
Beach at Moni (Monastery) Gonias
Beach at Moni (Monastery) Gonias
A visit to the Monastery of Panagia Odigitrias, or Moni Gonias, as it is locally known, on the southeast flank of the Rhodope Cap
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Some
Other Facilities: No
Beach at Rapaniana
Beach at Rapaniana
The beach of Rapaniana is a part of the long beach that starts at Kolymbari and extends for several kilometers towards Chania.
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beach at Stalos
Beach at Stalos
As with much of this area, so Stalos too has experienced a strong growth in tourism.
Chania
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
Beach at Tavronitis
Beach at Tavronitis
The beach of Tavronitis lies 1 km north of the village of that name.
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beach of Gerani
Beach of Gerani
The beach of Gerani gets its name from the village.
Platanias
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Plenty
orthiammosk
Beach of Orthi Ammos
This owes its name (Tall Sand) to the lofty sand-dunes which surround it.
Sfakia
Accommodation: No
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: No
Beaches around Vai
Beaches around Vai
Heading north into the broader region of Vai, the first beach you meet is that of Psili Ammos.
Sitia
Accommodation: No
Dining: Yes - Limited
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beaches at Aghios Ioannis
Beaches at Aghios Ioannis
Koutsounari BeachHere is a large beautiful strand, with small pebbles and blue waters, with tamarisks aplenty.
Ierapetra
Accommodation: Yes - Plenty
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
Beaches at Ammoudi
Beaches at Ammoudi
A string of bays enclose the beaches of Ammoudaki, Kleisidi and Large Ammoudi (or just Ammoudi). A little further off is Schoinaria.
Agios Vasilios
Accommodation: Yes - Some
Dining: Yes - Plenty
Other Facilities: Yes - Some
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