Ammoudares is located 8km west of Ierapetra and 45km south of Agios Nikolaos, near Nea Anatoli and Stomio, which all share actually the same beachfront. Ammoudares beachfront consists of sequential long beaches with coarse gray sand. Most beaches are unorganized and secluded. They are not popular, mainly because the area is surrounded by greenhouses; you could avoid swimming in the area due to pesticides.
1km east of Ammoudares first beach, you will meet the beach of Kalamaki. It is a nice sandy beach. totally unknown to visitors, since it is well hidden from the main road. It is also called Kapelas, due to a legendary pizzeria that used to operate here by an American (kapelas means tavern owner in Greek). The beach is surrounded by high cliffs and is very quiet.
You can drive to Ammoudares and Kalamaki from Ierapetra by getting the main road heading west. However, if you are lucky to visit Ierapetra area, there are very many nice beaches in the area that surely deserve a visit. If however, you want to find a place that nobody is going to disturb you, Ammoudares and Kalamaki is one of these.
Nearby places of interest
Straight-line distances
2.6 km
Panagia Pantanassa Monastery at Vagionia
3.6 km
Fournou Korfi settlement
4 km
Holy Apostles church at Kato Karkassa
4 km
Gra Ligia beach
4.1 km
Sarikambos beach
4.2 km
Christ Savior church at Pano Karkasa
4.9 km
Walk with Donkeys
5.1 km
Panagia Church at Kamara
5.4 km
Pirgos site at Myrtos
5.6 km
Sarakina Gorge
5.9 km
Bramiana Dam Lake
5.9 km
Myrtos beach
5.9 km
Kryopotamos Bridge
6 km
Archaeological Collection of Myrtos
6 km
Church of Saint Anthony at Mirtos
6.5 km
Minoan Villa of Gaidourofas
7 km
Holy Cross Church at Kastelana
7.1 km
Saint George church at Kastelana
Additional Info
- Sea water color: Blue
- Sand type: Sand
- Location: Lassithi Prefecture, East Crete, South Crete, Ierapetra area
- Depth: Normal
- Sea surface: Usually calm
- Crowds: Quiet
- Other Information: Tree Shade
- Accessibility: Paved road






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