Les plus belles plages de Crète

Agia Galini

Agia Galini

resort beach sand and pebble river mouth

Agia Marina

Platanias (La Canée)

Golden sand Blue Flag Family-friendly

Agii Apostoli

La Canée Ville

sheltered coves family-friendly close to Chania

Bali (Rethymno)

Bali (Réthymnon)

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

La Canée Ville

town beach walkable organised beach

Plage d'Almyros

Agios Nikolaos

family-friendly sandy beach river mouth

Plage d'Elafonisi

Elafonisi

Pink sand Shallow lagoon Family-friendly

Plage de Damnoni

Plakias

family friendly sand and gravel snorkelling

Plage de Falassarna

Kissamos (Kastelli)

White and pink sand Sunsets Family-friendly

Plage de Karteros

Aéroport d'Héraklion (HER)

near airport local favourite beach sports

Plage de Kommos

Matala

minoan site turtles naturist

Plage de Lygaria

Agia Pelagia

sheltered bay calm water organised beach

Plage de Marathi

Aéroport de La Canée (CHQ)

sheltered bay family-friendly calm water

Plage de Matala

Matala

caves history family-friendly

Plage de Préveli

Plakias

palm forest river beach south coast

Plage de Vaï

Sitia

palm forest protected area blue flag

Plage de Voulisma

Agios Nikolaos

golden sand turquoise water family-friendly

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

Aéroport de La Canée (CHQ)

dramatic cove turquoise water steep hike

Stalis (Stalida)

Hersonissos

family-friendly organised beach water sports

Stavros (Akrotiri)

Aéroport de La Canée (CHQ)

lagoon family-friendly Zorba the Greek

Triopetra

Agia Galini

remote beach three rocks scenic

Xerokampos

Sitia

remote sandy coves turquoise water