Hiking in Crete

Kouroukoulos
Gorge

Lassithi

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Agios Nikolaos beach at Bali
Agios Nikolaos beach at Bali
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Agios Nikolaos beach is located in a remote area just west of Bali, province Mylopotamos. The name comes after the Byzantine double-nave church of Saint Nicholas, which is located in a green creek that leads to a beautiful cove.

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Sea water color: Deep blue
Sand type: Pebbles
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Milopotamos area
Depth: Deep
Sea surface: Usually wavy
Crowds: Quiet
Other Information: Nudism friendly, Ideal for snorkeling / spearfishing
Accessibility: Dirt track, Walking
Karavostasis beach at Bali
Karavostasis beach at Bali
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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.

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Sea water color: Green
Sand type: Sand
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Milopotamos area
Depth: Shallow
Sea surface: Usually calm
Crowds: Crowded place
Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds, Sports, Lifeguard, Showers
Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road
Limani beach at Bali
Limani beach at Bali
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At the end of the main street in Bali, you reach the picturesque port, which is next to a clean beach. Limani, as it is called in Greek, is organized and close to many restaurants and shops

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Sea water color: Green
Sand type: Sand
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Milopotamos area
Depth: Shallow
Sea surface: Usually calm
Crowds: Crowded place
Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds, Sports, Lifeguard, Showers
Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road
Dafnorouma beach
Dafnorouma beach
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 4.67 (9 Votes)

Dafnorouma beach is located in a hard to reach area between Bali and Skepasti, province Mylopotamos. The name Dafnorouma comes after the words daphne (Nerium oleander) and rouma (stream). It is named after the hundreds of oleanders found in the stream that ends up in the sea.

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Sea water color: Deep blue
Sand type: Pebbles
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Milopotamos area
Depth: Deep
Sea surface: Usually wavy
Crowds: Quiet
Other Information: Nudism friendly, Ideal for snorkeling / spearfishing
Accessibility: Dirt track, Walking
Petres beach
Petres beach
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 2.63 (8 Votes)

Petres (i.e. Stones) beach is located at the east end of the vast beachfront of Episkopi, 46km east of Chania and 13km west of Rethymnon. It is named after the imposing Petres Gorge that ends here. All around there are some facilities such as rooms, restaurants, a diving school, etc. In the cove of Vythos, which lies north of the others, there are umbrellas and it is less sandy

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Sea water color: Blue
Sand type: Sand, Rocks in places
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, West Crete, North Crete, Rethymnon city area
Depth: Shallow
Sea surface: Usually wavy
Crowds: Quiet
Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds
Other Information: Ideal for snorkeling / spearfishing
Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road
Agia Marina beach
Agia Marina beach
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 1.77 (152 Votes)

The beach has sand and fine pebbles, while in several places there are rocks, making it perfect for fishing and snorkeling. It is completely unorganized, so make sure that you have anything you need with you. There is a small taverna located in the neighboring Peristeres beach (3-5' minutes walking distance).

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Sea water color: Blue
Sand type: Fine Pebbles
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, West Crete, South Crete, Sfakia area, Agios Vasilios area (Plakias)
Depth: Normal
Sea surface: Usually calm
Crowds: Quiet
Other Information: Nudism friendly, Ideal for snorkeling / spearfishing, Tree Shade
Accessibility: Dirt track
Pervolia beach
Pervolia beach
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 2.53 (158 Votes)

Pervolia, Misiria and Platanias (or Platanes) are three consecutive suburbs of Rethymnon, located 3-5km west of the city, respectively. They were separate settlements, which have been incorporated into the urban fabric of Rethymnon, due to the residential development.

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Sea water color: Blue
Sand type: Sand
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Rethymnon city area
Depth: Shallow
Sea surface: Usually wavy
Crowds: Normal
Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds, Sports, Lifeguard, Showers
Other Information: Seaturtle nesting point
Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road, Handicap friendly
Misiria beach
Misiria beach
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 1.75 (163 Votes)

Misiria get their name from the Arabic word Misr, which is a suburb of Cairo with very fertile soil. Similarly, the region is named Misiria because of the fertile land, which still produces many vegetables.

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Sea water color: Blue
Sand type: Sand
Location: Rethymnon Prefecture, Central Crete, North Crete, Rethymnon city area
Depth: Shallow
Sea surface: Usually wavy
Crowds: Normal
Facilities: Accommodation options nearby, Food / water nearby, Umbrellas / beds, Sports, Lifeguard, Showers, Blue Flag
Other Information: Seaturtle nesting point
Accessibility: Bus services, Paved road, Handicap friendly

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