The best beaches in Crete
Explore Crete's most beautiful beaches, from the pink sand of Elafonisi to the palm forest of Vai, with GPS coordinates and a private transfer to your chosen shore.
35 beaches
Agia Galini
Agia Galini
resort beach
sand and pebble
river mouth
Agia Marina
Platanias (Chania)
Golden sand
Blue Flag
Family-friendly
Agii Apostoli
Chania Town
sheltered coves
family-friendly
close to Chania
Almyros Beach
Agios Nikolaos
family-friendly
sandy beach
river mouth
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
Damnoni Beach
Plakias
family friendly
sand and gravel
snorkelling
Elafonisi Beach
Elafonisi
Pink sand
Shallow lagoon
Family-friendly
Falassarna Beach
Kissamos (Kastelli)
White and pink sand
Sunsets
Family-friendly
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
Karteros Beach
Heraklion Airport (HER)
near airport
local favourite
beach sports
Kedrodasos Beach
Elafonisi
Wild beach
Juniper forest
No facilities
Kommos Beach
Matala
minoan site
turtles
naturist
Lygaria Beach
Agia Pelagia
sheltered bay
calm water
organised beach
Makrigialos
Makrigialos
shallow water
family-friendly
blue flag
Marathi Beach
Chania Airport (CHQ)
sheltered bay
family-friendly
calm water
Matala Beach
Matala
caves
history
family-friendly
Mirtos
Myrtos
laid-back village
grey sand beach
wind-sheltered
Nea Chora
Chania Town
town beach
walkable
organised beach
Plakias Beach
Plakias
long sandy beach
resort beach
south coast
Preveli Palm Beach
Plakias
palm forest
river beach
south coast
Ravdoucha
Kolymbari
Pebble beach
Snorkeling
Fish tavernas
Red Beach (Matala)
Matala
secluded
naturist
hiking access
Seitan Limania
Chania Airport (CHQ)
dramatic cove
turquoise water
steep hike
Stalis (Stalida)
Hersonissos
family-friendly
organised beach
water sports
Stavros (Akrotiri)
Chania Airport (CHQ)
lagoon
family-friendly
Zorba the Greek
Triopetra
Agia Galini
remote beach
three rocks
scenic
Vai Palm Beach
Sitia
palm forest
protected area
blue flag
Voulisma Beach
Agios Nikolaos
golden sand
turquoise water
family-friendly
Xerokampos
Sitia
remote
sandy coves
turquoise water
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