Die schönsten Strände Kretas

Agia Galini

Agia Galini

resort beach sand and pebble river mouth

Agia Marina

Platanias (Chania)

Golden sand Blue Flag Family-friendly

Agii Apostoli

Chania Stadt

sheltered coves family-friendly close to Chania

Bali (Rethymno)

Bali (Rethymno)

sandy coves snorkelling fishing village

Balos Lagoon

Kissamos (Kastelli)

Lagoon Pinkish sand Family-friendly

Chrissi Island (Gaidouronisi)

Ierapetra

uninhabited island boat trip protected area

Frangokastello

Hora Sfakion & Frangokastello

Venetian castle shallow water family-friendly

Georgioupolis Beach

Georgioupolis & Apokoronas

long sandy beach family friendly chapel in the sea

Glyka Nera (Sweet Water Beach)

Hora Sfakion & Frangokastello

freshwater springs pebble beach boat or hike access

Gramvousa (Imeri Gramvousa)

Kissamos (Kastelli)

Island Venetian fortress Shipwreck

Kalamaki (Messara)

Matala

turtles sandy family-friendly

Kedrodasos Beach

Elafonisi

Wild beach Juniper forest No facilities

Makrigialos

Makrigialos

shallow water family-friendly blue flag

Mirtos

Myrtos

laid-back village grey sand beach wind-sheltered

Nea Chora

Chania Stadt

town beach walkable organised beach

Palmenstrand Preveli

Plakias

palm forest river beach south coast

Palmenstrand Vai

Sitia

palm forest protected area blue flag

Plakias Beach

Plakias

long sandy beach resort beach south coast

Ravdoucha

Kolymbari

Pebble beach Snorkeling Fish tavernas

Red Beach (Matala)

Matala

secluded naturist hiking access

Seitan Limania

Flughafen Chania (CHQ)

dramatic cove turquoise water steep hike

Stalis (Stalida)

Chersonissos

family-friendly organised beach water sports

Stavros (Akrotiri)

Flughafen Chania (CHQ)

lagoon family-friendly Zorba the Greek

Strand Almyros

Agios Nikolaos

family-friendly sandy beach river mouth

Strand Damnoni

Plakias

family friendly sand and gravel snorkelling

Strand Elafonisi

Elafonisi

Pink sand Shallow lagoon Family-friendly

Strand Falassarna

Kissamos (Kastelli)

White and pink sand Sunsets Family-friendly

Strand Karteros

Flughafen Heraklion (HER)

near airport local favourite beach sports

Strand Kommos

Matala

minoan site turtles naturist

Strand Lygaria

Agia Pelagia

sheltered bay calm water organised beach

Strand Marathi

Flughafen Chania (CHQ)

sheltered bay family-friendly calm water

Strand Matala

Matala

caves history family-friendly

Strand Voulisma

Agios Nikolaos

golden sand turquoise water family-friendly

Triopetra

Agia Galini

remote beach three rocks scenic

Xerokampos

Sitia

remote sandy coves turquoise water