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.

Not much organised, the beach does not have accommodation or swimming or sea sport facilities; accommodation is available in Lentas, at a short distance from the beach. Food and drink is available in the fish taverns of the beach, where you can enjoy fresh sea food. Access from Heraklion (or from Mires) is possible only by rented or private cars and motorbikes.