Explore Crete

Beaches

Echoes of Blue – a photographic guide to the beaches of Crete
Photographic Guide

Echoes of Blue

A unique journey through the beaches of Crete, with images that capture the island’s light, colours and natural beauty.

Order the book
Order the book

Get inspired

With around 1,000 kilometres of coastline,
Mediterranean-scented scenery is entwined with Crete’s
outdoorsy way of life.

20 Top beaches | Tips | Balos | Chrissi | Elafonissi | Vai | Preveli | Agiofarago | Sea Sports | Diving

Beaches

From the dunes of Elafonissi and Xerokambos to the turquoise waters of Kedrodasos and Chrissi, and from the secluded beaches in the wild gorges of Sfakia and the Asterousia Mountains to the sandy shores of Triopetra and Plakias, the coastline of Crete offers exceptional variety. The lagoons of Balos and Elounda, the palm groves of Preveli and Vai, the pine-fringed beaches near Ierapetra, secluded rocky coves and long organised sandy beaches complete the island’s coastal landscape.

Heromilia beach

Heromilia beach

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 5.00 (1 Vote)
Heromilia beach is located in the area of Agia Triada (also known as Tso) in Sitia province, just 2km east of Atherinolakkos Power Station. It is the westernmost beach of the beaches of Livari.

Read more ...

Kladissos beach at Nea Chora

Kladissos beach

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 5.00 (1 Vote)
Kladissos is a long sandy beach in the Daratsos area, approximately 3 km west of the Venetian Harbour of Chania, opposite the islet of Lazaretta. It lies west of the mouth of the river of the same name, which separates it from Nea Chora beach.

Read more ...

Glykys Kolimbos beach

Glykys Kolimbos beach

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 3.38 (4 Votes)
Glykys Kolymbos beach (or Glykos Kolymbos) is the westernmost of all the beaches in the area of ​​the Tris Ekklisies in the Asterousia Mountains. It is a special place with impressive geological formations in the water, which from above look like stripes.

Read more ...

Bogazi beach at Sises

Bogazi beach at Sises

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 3.50 (4 Votes)
Bogazi beach is formed in an isolated area on the borders of the community of Sisses in the province of Mylopotamos in the Talea Range, east of the German outpost of Pyrgos peak.

Read more ...

Kritama beach

Kritama beach

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 5.00 (1 Vote)
Kritama Beach is located on the southern coastline of the Chania regional unit, within the boundaries of the Skaloti community in the province of Sfakia.

Read more ...

Roussospasma beach

Roussospasma beach

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 4.25 (2 Votes)
Roussospasma beach, Rousso Spasma or Rousso Skisma, is the easternmost beach of Xerokampos area. It can be accessed by walking 15' on the path that starts from Krinakia beach and heads east towards Kato Zakros

Read more ...

Karavostasis beach at Bali

Karavostasis beach at Bali

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 5.00 (1 Vote)
Karavostasis is the last beach you meet, at the northernmost tip of Bali Bay. It is regarded as the most beautiful beach in the area. It is much smaller than the other bays, which makes it almost always seem crowded. It's well organized but less than the rest ones.

Read more ...

Avlaki beach at Katholiko

Avlaki beach at Katholiko

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 5.00 (1 Vote)
The beach Avlaki is located at the exit of the gorge Avlaki in Arkoudovounia area, Cape Meleha, about 16km east of Chania. The access (especially the return) is quite arduous, as it takes about an hour's walking on downhill cobblestone path.

Read more ...

Download Free Premium Joomla Templates • FREE High-quality Joomla! Designs BIGtheme.net