Ierapetra

This seaside resort has a beautiful beach, just right for relaxing on.

Ammoudares

A large, but not developed strand with coarse sand and small pebbles.

A quiet seaside community, built at the mouth of the Kryos River (the Cold River) and the Gorge of Sarakina, its beach is extensive, with dark-coloured sands

The beach (the Bramble) and its associated village lie on the borders of the two prefectures of Heraklion and Lasithi.

The village beach (Mavros Kolympos - Black Swimming -) is a quiet one, with small grayish pebbles, a rocky seabed with blue, clear and deep waters.

Galini Beach

By the small settlement and the beach are on every side numerous small coves with pebbles: one is larger, with the same sorts of pebbles

The name (Holy Fire) comes from the church of Aghia Foteini next to the beach.

This and the similarly named village are in an area full of pines. It has small pebbles and deep clear water.

Koutsounari Beach

Here is a large beautiful strand, with small pebbles and blue waters, with tamarisks aplenty.

A beach with crystal-clear, deep water, coarse sand and plenty of flat and smooth rocks on the sea bed: be wary of these last as they are often highly slippe