Ioannis's Guidebook - Beach Focus
Easily accessible
Kommos (or Komos) is located 66km southwest of Heraklion, just 2km north of Matala. It is actually the southernmost and the most isolated part of the long beachfront of Messara Bay.
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Komos Beach
Kommos (or Komos) is located 66km southwest of Heraklion, just 2km north of Matala. It is actually the southernmost and the most isolated part of the long beachfront of Messara Bay.
Agia Fotia beach is located 45km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 12km east of Ierapetra. It is a small bay formed at the mouth of a stream that descends from the mountain of Thripti.
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Aghia Fotia Beach
Agia Fotia beach is located 45km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 12km east of Ierapetra. It is a small bay formed at the mouth of a stream that descends from the mountain of Thripti.
Vai is located 94km east of Agios Nikolaos and 24km east of Sitia. It is the most famous beach in east Crete, as its main feature is the large palm grove with the Cretan Date Palm.
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Vai Beach
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiVai is located 94km east of Agios Nikolaos and 24km east of Sitia. It is the most famous beach in east Crete, as its main feature is the large palm grove with the Cretan Date Palm.
Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery, in the southwesternmost tip of Crete.
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Playa Elafonissi
Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery, in the southwesternmost tip of Crete.
The exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania city and almost 17km west of Kissamos, at the western base of peninsula Gramvousa.
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Playa de Falassarna
The exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania city and almost 17km west of Kissamos, at the western base of peninsula Gramvousa.
Voulisma is located 12km east of Agios Nikolaos and 22km north of Ierapetra, very close to village Kalo Chorio.
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Playa Voulisma
Voulisma is located 12km east of Agios Nikolaos and 22km north of Ierapetra, very close to village Kalo Chorio.
Remote
Chrissi island or Gaidouronisi is located 8 miles south of Ierapetra city, in the open South Cretan Sea. It is a flat islet very famous for its tropical blue water.
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Chrysi
Chrissi island or Gaidouronisi is located 8 miles south of Ierapetra city, in the open South Cretan Sea. It is a flat islet very famous for its tropical blue water.
Alona beach or Krinakia is formed near the exit of Gorge Katsounaki, east of Xirokambos settlement.
Alona beach
Alona beach or Krinakia is formed near the exit of Gorge Katsounaki, east of Xirokambos settlement.
The beach of Agiofarago is located about 80km south of Heraklion city, at the exit of the Gorge Agiofarago. To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 25-50’, or catch a boat from Matala.
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Agiofarago beach
The beach of Agiofarago is located about 80km south of Heraklion city, at the exit of the Gorge Agiofarago. To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 25-50’, or catch a boat from Matala.
The Agios Pavlos is located around 55km south of Rethymnon city and is bounded to the south by the Cape Melissa and to the north by river Akoumianos and Triopetra beach.
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Agios Pavlos Beach
The Agios Pavlos is located around 55km south of Rethymnon city and is bounded to the south by the Cape Melissa and to the north by river Akoumianos and Triopetra beach.
The famous lagoon of Balos is located approximately 56km northwest of Chania and 17km northwest of Kissamos.
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Playa Balos
The famous lagoon of Balos is located approximately 56km northwest of Chania and 17km northwest of Kissamos.
Mystical
Krassas beach is my favorite beach located just 1 hour from Heraklion. Its located 500m east of the port of Tsoutsouras, beyond the east end of the settlement. The beach is in front of sand dunes has rocks and sand, mixed in places. It is completely secluded, very suitable for isolation.
Krassas beach (Porgonero)
Krassas beach is my favorite beach located just 1 hour from Heraklion. Its located 500m east of the port of Tsoutsouras, beyond the east end of the settlement. The beach is in front of sand dunes has rocks and sand, mixed in places. It is completely secluded, very suitable for isolation.