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.

Not organised and remote enbough,  the beach doesn't offer any facility for swimming apart from the crystal clear sea, isolation and bright sun. In the small settlement the visitor of the 21st century will take an idea of how life used to be in Crete some 3 decades ago, before the quick development and the invasion of mass tourism. A few rooms to let are available if you feel like staying overnight and the tavern (only one!) of the settlement will offer you fresh fish and seafood, tasty local dishes and, of course gorgeous wine and "tsikoudia".

Access from Heraklion is possible only by rented or private cars and motorbikes, via the village of Viannos and Sidonia. From Aghios Nicolaos you will arrive to the beach via Myrtos. In both cases, you have to drive for 3 or 4 kilometres respectively, on a dirt track.