Bali has four beaches, which are formed in sandy coves with nice greenish waters. The beaches are almost always calm since the direction of Bali is western. They all are suitable for children and well organized. Moreover, water is cool because of the several springs that carry fresh water into the sea.
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.
Είναι διάσημος για τα γαλαζοπράσινα νερά του, την άγρια φυσική ομορφιά και το υπέροχο εξωτικό τοπίο. Το καλοκαίρι, η παραλία κατακλύζεται καθημερινά από χιλιάδες επισκέπτες, οι οποίοι φτάνουν ως επί το πλείστον με καραβάκι από την Κίσσαμο. Αν δεν σας αρέσει η πολυκοσμία, τότε καλύτερα να μην έρθετε στην παραλία τον Ιούλιο και τον Αύγουστο.
In front of the touristic settlement, there is a nice sandy beach with turquoise waters. The sea surface is mainly flat because the beach has an easterly orientation. while winds in Crete come mainly from the west. The beach is organized with umbrellas, sunbeds, and water sports.
Vai was totally unknown until the early 1970s, when a popular commercial for the Bounty chocolate with coconut was filmed here, using the magical background of palm trees. In the advert, coconuts were falling from trees, however Vai palms produce dates. Consequently coconuts had to be falsely hung to create the right impression. The ad made this unknown earthly paradise renowned throughout the world.
Η παραλία είναι γεμάτη με δέντρα αρκεύθου, που μοιάζουν με κέδρους, και αμμοθίνες, που θυμίζουν τροπικές παραλίες. Οι μικροί κέδροι ανήκουν στα είδη Juniperus oxycedrus και Juniperus phoenicea. Αν βρεθείτε στην παραλία, θα πρέπει να θυμάστε ότι τα δέντρα είναι πολύ εύθραυστα και είναι απαιτούν το σεβασμό σας, γι'αυτό φροντίστε να μην τα πλησιάζετε.
The exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania and 17km west of Kissamos. It’s located in the western part of Cape Gramvousa. At the northern end of the beach are the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Falassarna.
It is certainly the most famous beach in southern Crete, accepting thousands of visitors every summer. During the 60s and 70s, it was a favorite destination for hippies. On the banks of the Grand River, there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape.
