BEACH OF AGIA MARINA

Agia Marina is 10km away from Chania.New hotels are being built on this road by the sea,and the area is becoming a cosmopolitan centre.

BEACH OF PLATANIAS

Platanias is situated 11km west of Chania and is built on the banks of the ancient river Iardanos which is now called Platanias. Tourism is well developed here with many hotels and shops.

BEACH OF KOLYMBARI

Kolymbari is 23km away from Chania ,built in the W inmost part of the bay of Chania.Here you can walk around and see the monastery of Gonia,talk with the locals or you can relax on the peaceful beach.

BEACH OF KASTELI

20km after passing Kolymbari we reach the town of Kasteli which is the cultural centre of Western Crete.Here you can find organized campings and beautiful long beaches.

BEACH OF GEORGIOUPOLIS

Georgioupolis is a small town 39 km east of Chania where you can various kinds of birds and animals in the wildlife refuge.There is also a long sandy beach.

BEACH OF AGRIA GRAMVOUSSA

14km northwest of Kasteli there is the harbor of Balos and the peninsula Tigani.Beyond it , you can see Agria Gramvoussa, a firm rock against the raging waves.

BEACH OF BALOS

10 minutes sailing from Gramvoussa brings you to the idyllic lagoon of Balos with its turquoise blue water. It has a lovely sandy beach, pink shoreline and warm, shallow waters for swimming.

BEACH OF FALASARNA

Falasarna is 16 km away from Kasteli.It is a sandy beach with clear water and additionally is yet an undeveloped area.

BEACH OF SOUGIA

The village of Sougia which is 66 km south of Chania is built on the coast.It has a lovely beach,warm climate,and unspoilt nature.NW of the harbor is the mouth of the river Kakos,where you can see the gorge of Lyssos

BEACH OF SFAKIA

The town of Sfakia which is built on the coast on the rugged rocks of the mountains is 70km southeast of Chania.Here we find tavernas, hotels and tourist shops.Boats leave every day from the picturesque harbor for excursions to Loutro, to Agia Roumeli ,which is the entrance to the Samaria Gorge and to Gavdos, the southernmost Greek island.

BEACH OF LOUTRO

Loutro , a village 7km west of Sfakia is built amphitheatrically on the bay of Finikas.To visit Loutro we can take the small boats which run daily excursions to Loutro and Agia Roumeli.

BEACH OF FRANGOKASTELO

In front of the Frankish castle there is the beach of Frangokastelo,79km south of Chania, which is a sandy beach with warm and shallow water.

BEACH OF ELAFONISI

Elafonisi island is situated 76 km east from Chania.It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and attracts many tourists.

BEACH OF PALEOCHORA

Paleochora is situated 77 km south from Chania and the area is full of Byzantine churches.On the Palaiochora's peninsula there are wide sandy beaches.

BEACH OF RETHYMNO

Very beautiful long white beaches, an enormous offer in different restaurants, bars, shops, give you a complete holiday feeling.

BEACH OF BALI

Bali is a small village 37 km away from Rethymno.It has three small harbors and the main village is at the second harbor. The most beautiful beach is the one at the third harbor.

BEACH OF PREVELI

Preveli is a palm beach near the Preveli Monastery.The beach is in the end of Kourtaliotiko Gorge,where waterfalls and the river flows into the sea.

BEACH OF PLAKIAS

Plakias is a windy, gray sandy beach 40 km south from Rethymno, which attracts many tourists including windsurfers.

BEACH OF AGIA GALINI

The village of Agia Galini is situated 61 km southeast of Rethymno.There is a graphical harbor and a very beautiful beach.

BEACH OF AMOUDARA

An organized beach, covering a large extension of sand, with crystal waters. Situated 6 km west of Heraklio, it is swarmed with tourists in the summer.

BEACH OF AMNISSOS

A beautiful, long, sandy beach, located 7 km east of Heraklio, it attracts many tourists in the summer.

BEACH OF KOKKINI CHANI

A wonderful beach with thin, white sand, 13 km east of Heraklio. The area is known for its north-west winds, which make the place ideal for wind-surfing.

BEACH OF LYGARIA

16km east of Heraklio there is the romantic harbor of Lygaria in the gulf of Agia Pelagia.The area is well developed with modern hotels, restaurants, bars.Here you can enjoy a very crowded sandy beach.

BEACH OF AGIA PELAGIA

An organized beach before the settlement of Agia Pelagia, situated 24 km north-west of Heraklio. It attracts many tourists in the summer.

LIMENAS HERSONISSOU

Limenas Hersonissou is 27km east of Heraklio.It is a coastal,tourist resort,one of the most highly developed in Crete with luxury hotel units, shops, restaurants, bars and country tavernas.The sandy beach is very crowded.

BEACH OF STALIS

One of the most crowded sandy beaches in Crete, it is situated by the highway, 33 km east of Heraklio.

BEACH OF MALIA

34km east of Heraklio is Malia.The village of Malia situated on a beautiful, sandy beach in a marvelous valley full of bananas, oranges and garden vegetables.The town has recently developed into a modern tourist town with hotels of all sizes, shops, bars and country tavernas.

BEACH OF MATALA

A beautiful beach with crystal waters, situated 70 km south-west of Heraklio.It is famous for the caves inside the rocks which were the legendary gathering place of the hippies, in the 1970's.

BEACH OF LENDAS

Lendas is 73 km southeast of Heraklio ,where you can see the famous church of Agios Ioannis and enjoy a peaceful beach.

BEACH OF KALI LIMENES

A wide, sandy beach, also known as Makria Ammos, west of Levina and the cape of Lenda, 82 km south-west of Heraklio.

BEACH OF ALMIROS

Almiros is only 3km outside Agios Nikolaos.The sources of Almiros river spring from rushes and cane creating a sandy beach with shallow water.

BEACH OF AKTI NEARCHOU

Beach of Akti Nearchou is one of the nearest beaches from the city of Ag.Nikolaos.This beach is ideal for water sports and is full of shopping centers and restaurants.

BEACH OF HAVANIA

On the coast road to Elounda, you can see the well organized beach of Havania.Wonderful sandy beach for swimming, sunbathing and sports.

BEACH OF ISTRON

Istron is 9km outside Agios Nikolaos,in the direction of Sitia.There are many beautiful beaches including the famous" Golden Beach".

BEACH OF ELOUNDA

Elounda is situated 11km north of Ag.Nikolaos and has beautiful rocky coastlines.The area is full of luxurious hotels and develops rapidly.

SPINALONGA ISLAND

Daily boat trips from:Elounda, Agios Nikolaos and Plaka.Many tourists visit the island where they can feel that they are in another world, half Venetian, half leper colony.

BEACH OF MILATOS

Milatos is a small village with traditional Greek lifestyle 25 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos.There is a sandy beach with deep blue water.

BEACH OF IERAPETRA

Ierapetra which is 36km south of Agios Nikolaos is the southern town in Europe.It has hotels of every class as well as rooms to rent, all kinds of restaurants, shops, nightlife in its clubs, sandy beaches outside the town and picturesque coastal villages with their beautiful little bays and peaceful beaches.

CHRISSI ISLAND

Also called "Golden Island".No further than 15 km from the coast of Ierapetra,you can find this tropical island.Its beautiful beaches and the clear water make it a paradise.Daily boat trips from the port at 10:00.

BEACH OF FERMA

East of Ierapetra, a coastal road leads you to the eastern districts of Lassithi.In a distance of 10,5km from Ierapetra there is the coastal village of Ferma with modern hotel units in an idyllic site amid dense olive groves and a large beach with grey, thick-grained sand.

BEACH OF AGIA FOTIA

Agia Fotia , a settlement 13,5km east of Ierapetra on a gorgeous beach. It is one of the most beautiful spots in the Prefecture in a lush, green valley full of olive and pine trees with a sandy bay.

BEACH OF MAKRIS GIALOS

Makrigialos is 25 km east from Ierapetra.The beach is very beautiful and is full of Minoan buildings.

BEACH OF SITIA

Sitia is 70km east of Agios Nikolaos.It is one of the loveliest towns in Crete, built amphitheatrically.Along its beautiful strand line with tree heather there are still traditimal shops next to modern ones.East and north of the town there are beaches for swimming.

BEACH OF ITANOS

22 km northeast of Sitia is situated the area of Itanos.Here the natural beauty is combined with the ancient history.

BEACH OF KOUREMENOS

23 km east of Sitia, on your road to Vai is situated the beach of Kouremenos.This large sandy beach is one of the best places in Europe for windsurfing.

BEACH OF HIONA

Hiona is 26 km east of Sitia.Here you can find a composition of ancient history and nature.The sandy beach is an ideal place for all the family.

BEACH OF VAI

Vai is 25 km east of Sitia and is famous for its palm forest, which is the only one in all Europe.This is a fabulous site with 5,000 palm trees and a large, sparkling clean sandy beach which is unique in Greece.

BEACH OF PALEKASTRO

35 km east of Sitia is one of the most richest,archaeologically, areas in Crete where you can find marvellous beaches .This beach offers you a peaceful place for relaxing.

BEACH OF KATO ZAKROS

46,5 km southeast of Sitia, you can see the settlement of Kato Zakros and the archeological site of Zakros( Minoan Palace).Here you can find a sandy,small,peaceful bay.

BEACH OF KSEROKAMPOS

55,5 km southeast of Sitia(9 km away from KatoZakros) are the beaches of Kserokampos, which are some of the most beautiful, unspoiled beaches of eastern Crete.