Agios Vasilios

These two islets, in all some 3 km long, lie some 7.5 nautical miles off the south coastline of the Rethymnon Prefecture and are visible from all along its l

West of the Gulf of Messara, close to Aghia Galini, lies the valley of Aghios Georgios.

Aghia Galini is on the enclosed Messara Gulf, at the border with the Heraklion Prefecture.

These are set on the frontage, at the exit of a road to Sachtouria village.

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 Little (at

Those on the road as it leaves Kerame are the ones in question. Small, with sand and pebbles, surrounded by massive rocks.

Going from west to east, the first beach we meet is Pefkias (aka Aghia Anna)

East of Foteinari, some 2 km off, are the beaches of Skinos, the central one at Plakias and Paligremnos.

Very close to Plakias, following the road eastwards, is found the beach of Phoinikas (Palms) or the Pirates’ Fjord.