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.
- 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 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.
- 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
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
- 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 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.
- 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 (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
- 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
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).
- 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, 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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