Ammoudara Beach
The beach of Ammoudara (means in greek "big sandy beach"); is open
to the North it is affected by the northern winds. It is very well organised
beach, offering a wide range of accommodation facilities in several hotels
of all categories and rooms to let; food and drink is plenty in the taverns,
restaurants, cafes and bars of the village. more
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Linoperamata Beach
The beach in front of the homonymous tourist resort is well enough
oganised beach close to Heraklion, it offers good accommodation facilities
in hotels and rooms to let, food and drink in the taverns, restaurants
and cafes of the village; facilities for swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds,
umbrellas etc) and sea sports are also available. more
about Linoperamata Beach...
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Paleokastro Beach
Situated 10 kilometres far from Heraklion at the West, just a few
metres off the National Road to Rethymno, Palaeokastro is a small pebbly
beach, rather protected from the strong northern winds of the area. Well
organised, it offers some accommodation facilities in small hotels and
food and drink at the sea front taverns and restaurants. more
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Lygaria Beach
Situated 2 kilometres to the East of Aghia Pelagia, at a distance of 17
kilometres far from Heraklion at the Northwest, some 2 kilometres off
the National Road to Rethymno, Lygaria is a sandy beach within a small
cove, well protected from the winds. more
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Agia Pelagia Beach
The beach in front the crowded and popular tourist resort of Aghia Pelaghia
is a sandy beach, protected from the "meltemia" (northern summer winds)
and from the northwestern winds blowing in the area; as a result the
sea is usually calm. more
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Mononaftis Beach
The beach of Mononaftis is situated 1 kilometre far from the tourist resort
of Aghia Pelaghia at the North, and at a distance of 17 kilometres from
Heraklion (via the National Road to Rethymno) at the Northwest, some
3-4 kilometres off the National Road Heraklion-Rethymno. It is a sandy
beach affected by the "meltemia" (northern summer winds). more
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Fodele Beach
The beach of Fodele is situated 3 kilometres far from the homonymous
picturesque village at the North, and 23 kilometres far from Heraklion
(via the National Road) at the West, some 1000 metres off the National
Road Heraklion-Rethymno. It is a sandy beach affected by the "meltemia"
(northern summer winds). more
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Karteros - Amnissos Beaches
Very well organised beach, close to Heraklion, it offers full accommodation
facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several
fish taverns, restaurants, bars and cafes. Facilities for swimming and
sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas, showers), safety (lifeguards) and sea sports
are also available on the beach. more
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Tobrouk Beach
The strange name of the beach is owed to a beach tavern called so
and it covers the eastern end of the some kilometres long and wide beach
within the bay of Heraklion. It is a sandy beach affected by the northern
winds, situated at a distance of some 10 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the East. more
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Hani Kokkini Beach
With this name it is known the long sandy beach in front of the
homonymous village, almost along the road, quite noisy and crowded in summer.
Fully open to the Cretan Sea, it is affected by the northern winds. It
is found 12 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East. more
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Gournes Beach
The beach of Gournes is found at the homonymous village, 2 kilometres
eastern to the tourist resort of Chani Kokkini and 17 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the East. It is a sandy beach open to the North and affected
by the northern winds. more
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Gouves Beach
The beach of Gouves is the sandy beach in front of the village Kato Gouves,
a popular and well developed tourist resort, some 18 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the East. Open to the Cretan Sea, the beach is affected
by the northern winds. more
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Lychnostatis Beach Hersonissos
Just after Lychnostatis, the Folk Museum of Limenas Chersonissou, at a distance
of some 28 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East, there are a couple
of small beaches, open to the Cretan Sea and affected by the northern winds.
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Analipsi Beach
The beach of Analipsi is a beach close to the popular and well developed
tourist resort of Kato Gouves, 20 kilometres far from Heraklion at the
East. Open to the Cretan Sea, this sandy beach is affected by the northern
winds. more
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Anissaras Beach
The beach of Anissaras, a sandy beach close to the popular and well
developed tourist resort of Kato Gouves, is found 20 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the East. Open to the Cretan Sea, the beach is affected by
the northern winds. The seabed is partly rocky, which makes it suitable
for snorkelling. more
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Hersonissos Beaches
Some 28 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East, in the are of Hersonissos,
you will find many beaches organized or not, in order to satisfy even
the most demanded taste to enjoy swimming for all. more
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Stalida Beach
The beach of Stalida is a shallow, sandy beach in front of the resort,
it is open to the North and fully affected by the northern winds; when
there is wind, wonderful huge waves break on the coast, giving a fascinating
impression. more
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Malia Beach
The beach of Malia is a more than 6 kilometres long beach, one of
the most extented beaches of the prefecture and, although affected by the
northern winds it is very popylar. more
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Kokkinos Pyrgos Beach
This long sandy beach is found just near to the small fishboats'
port with the same name. It is situated some 67-68 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the Southwest and 2,5 kilometres western to Tymbaki. The beach
is open to the South and affected by the strong winds blowing in the area. more
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Afratia beach
Successive to the beach of Kokkinos Pyrgos, within the open Messara
bay, this beach is situated some some 68 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the Southwest and 3 kilometres western to Tymbaki. more
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Katalyki Beach
Successive to the beach of Afratia and Kokkinos Pyrgos, within the
open Messara bay, this beach is situated some some 69 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the Southwest and 3 kilometres western to Tymbaki. The beach
is open to the South and affected by the strong winds blowing in the area. more
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Kalamaki beach
Situated at a distance of 67 kilometres far from Heraklion at the
Southwest, 9 kilometres southern to Tymbaki and 12 kilometres western to
Mires, this sandy beach is found in front of the small settlement of Kalamaki,
within the Messara bay. more
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Kommos Beach
Situated at a distance of 64 kilometres far from Heraklion at the
Southwest, 9 kilometres south western to Mires and 2 kilometres far from
the inland village of Pitsidia, the sandy beach of Kommos, successive to
that of Kalamaki is found within the Messara bay. more
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Matala Beach
The beach of Matala is situated within an area of unique natural beauty.
A good number of ancient shipwrecks, mainly of the Roman period have
been detected in the seabed of the area. However the most famous feature
of the area are the numerous small caves dug in the rock by the winds
and waves, suitable to dwell people, which used to house the hippies
during the 1960s'. more
about Matala Beach...
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Kokkini Ammos beach
Southern to Matala, within an area of unique beauty in the Messara
bay, at a distance of 69 kilometres far from Heraklion and 14 far from
Mires at the Southwest, it is situated the sandy beach of Kokkini Ammos
("red sand" in greek). The beach is affected by the strong winds blowing
in the area. more
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Vathi beach
Situated at a distance of some 79 kilometres far from Heraklion
and 17 from the traditional village of Sivas, at the Southwest, the pebbly
beach of Vathy is found within in a small, close cove, well protected from
the winds blowing in the area. more
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Agiofarago beach
The beach of Agiofarango ("the gorge of the saints"
in greek) is found at the exit of the homonymous beautiful gorge, at the
southern coast of Crete. Situated at the southeast of the village Kali
Limenes, at a distance of more than 80 kilometres far from Heraklion at
the Southeast, it is a pebbly beach, well protected from the winds. more
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Kali Limenes beach
Situated some 80 kilometres far from Heraklion and 25 kilometres
from Mires at the Southwest, this pebbly beach is in front of the village
of Kali Limenes within an amazingly beautiful natural environment. The
beach is very well protected from the winds; in fact it is the only alternative
for swimming in the whole are, when there are strong winds. more
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Diskos beach
Situated some 75 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Southwest
and 30 kilometres southern to Mires and western to the nearby beach of
Lentas, Diskos is a beautiful, quiet enough beach, affected by the winds. more
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Lentas beach
Situated in front of the homonymous village, some 75 kilometres
far from Heraklion at the Southwest and 30 kilometres southern to Mires,
the beach of Lentas is a beautiful beach, popular to the locals and well
protected from the winds. more
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Ostria beach
Situated one kilometer eastern to the beach of Lentas, some 75 kilometres
far from Heraklion at the South and 30 kilometres southern to Mires, the
beach of Ostria is a beautiful pebbly beach affected by the winds blowing
in the area. Some tamarisks on the beach offer their shade to the swimmers,
a great advantage in the hot hours of the long summer days. more
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Loutra beach
Situated 3 kilometres eastern to the beach of Lentas, some 78 kilometres
far from Heraklion at the South and 33 kilometres southern to Mires, the
beach of Ostria is a beautiful pebbly beach affected by the winds blowing
in the area. Due to the rocky seabed, it is ideal for snorkelling. more
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Trachoulas beach
Eastern to Lentas, at a distance of some 80 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the South it is found the beach of Psili Ammos or Trachoulas.
As its greek name says ("psili ammos" means "fine sand" in greek), it is
a sandy beach, remote enough, shadowed by the Asterousia Mountain. more
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Koudoumas beach
The remote beach of Koudoumas, a pebbly one, is situated at a distance
of some 80 kilometres southern to Heraklion and 20 kilometres from the
village of Sternes, at the South. The beach is in front of the Monastery
of Koudoumas and it is well protected from the winds. more
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Agios Nikitas beach
Situated at a distance of more than 85 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the South - Southeast and some 20 kilometres far from Tsoutsouros, Aghios
Nikitas is a pebbly beach affected by the winds; what is interesting is
the palm tree wood, fortunately still unknown to big crowds. more
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Maridaki beach
Situated some 85 kilometres far from Heraklion at the South - Southeast
and 3-4 kilometres southern to the beach of Tsoutsouros, Maridaki is a
pebbly beach affected by the winds; recently it has been popular enough
to the locals. more
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Tsoutsouros beach
Situated some 85 kilometres far from Heraklion at the South - Southeast
and 12 kilometres southern to the village Kato Kasteliana, Tsoutsouros
is a sandy beach in front of the homonymous settlemet, affected by the
winds blowing in the area. more
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Dermatos beach
Situated at a distance of some 90 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the South - Southeast and some 4 kilometres far from Tsoutsouros at
the East, Dermatos is a beach at the mouth of the torrent Anapodiaris,
affected by the winds. more
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Keratokambos beach
Situated at a distance of some 71 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the Southeast, Keratokambos is a long beach, pebbly in its major part,
with intervals of sandy areas. The beach is affected by the winds. more
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Arvi beach
Some 86 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Southeast, in front
of the homonymous small village, it is found the beach of Arvi. Protected
from the winds blowing in the area, it is a pebbly beach, with shallow
enough sea at the part in front of the village; the sea gets deeper at
the eastern part. more
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Psari Forada beach
88 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Southeast and 58 kilometres
western to Aghios Nicolaos, the beach of Psari Forada, or Sidonia, as it
is also called, is a sandy beach with thick dark sand and several tamarisk
trees offering their welcome shade in summer. The beach is not affected
by the winds blowing in the area. more
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Tertsa beach
Some 86 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Southeast and 58 kilometres
western to Aghios Nicolaos, in front of the homonymous small settlement,
it is found Tertsa, pebbly beach affected by the winds blowing in the area. more
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