So, you haven't rented any car and you're unsure which place to visit? Don't worry, public transport in Crete is good enough to help you discover some of the most amazing beaches on the island. But make sure that you check the time (and days) the bus leaves from the central bus stations to the beaches.

The main bus stations in Crete are in Kissamos, Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia and Ierapetra. Below we list some beaches that you can reach by public transport, per prefecture.

Chania

and can be accessed by bus from Chania central station. Moreover, you can get the bus to , from where you can get the ferry to and . For northern coast beaches, you can get the bus to and Of course, there are buses for all beaches close to Chania city such as and

Rethymno

and are the beaches of the south coast, that you can visit by bus. In north, and can be accessed by bus.

Heraklion

near Kokkinos Pirgos, and are the beaches of south Heraklion, where there are bus routes to. In north Heraklion, there are routes to and

Lassithi

is the biggest city of South Crete, from where you can get the ferry to and buses to and There are also buses from Agios Nikolaos to and From Sitia, you can get the bus to and