Voulisma, also known as Golden Beach, is the best-known beach in Istro, near Kalo Chorio. Its fine, pale sand and shallow turquoise water are visible from the road above. Beside the main beach, which has umbrellas and sun loungers in summer, a smaller and more sheltered sandy beach lies on the western side of the bay.

In the western Asterousia Mountains, Agiofarago Gorge opens onto a pebble beach between high cliffs. The footpath to the sea passes the Church of St Anthony and Goumenospilios Cave, both associated with the hermits who once lived in the gorge.

Nea Chora is a sandy beach in Chania, about 15–20 minutes on foot from the Venetian Harbour. The main beach has shallow water, visitor facilities and fish tavernas along the seafront. Farther west, the coast is quieter near the mouth of the Kladissos River.

The Coves of Hersonissos are located 27km east of Heraklion, starting from Cape Sarandaris and continuing to the east till the harbour of Hersonissos. They are really beautiful beaches with calm waters, since Cape Sarandaris protects them from the northwest winds.

The beach of Malia is the eastern part of the vast beach (6km length) starting from Stalis. It is a wide beach with fine sand and shallow waters. It is so crowded that there is no space between the sunbeds to fit a pin! Here you can find whatever comfort you ask.

The first beach you come across east of the port of Hersonissos is a long sandy narrow beach, which is flooded by thousands of people. It is very well organized and close to the amenities of the city. However, it is inappropriate for those who do not like crowds.

Agia Pelagia (Santa Pelagia) is located 21km west of Heraklion, on the west side of a long peninsula, which has many small coves with beautiful beaches. Agia Pelagia, initially a small and picturesque village built by the residents of Achlada village, transformed into a very popular tourist resort with many hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, internet cafés, ATMs, taxis, etc., that is connected by regular bus services to Heraklion.

It is actually the last beach of the vast beachfront of Plakias, called Yialia, which starts at Shinaria, several kilometers away. Unlike the true meaning of the name (the Latin word suda means narrow passage), the bay of Souda is quite large.