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CHANIA (Prefecture) CRETE
To the West of the old town of Chania
there are organized beaches with camping areas, bars, tavernas and water sports.
From Agii Apostoli - which can be reached by public transport - and up to Kolymbari
there are the largest tourist centres of the county, Platanias,
Stalos, Agia
Marina, Maleme. To the
West we can see the blue gulf of Kastelli, the most western port of Crete,
which connects with Peloponessos
and Kythira.
The beautiful green villages that are to the east of Chania
with clean sands and clear waters have developed into modern resorts that attract
quite a lot of tourism Kalyves,
Almyrida, Plaka,
Georgioupolis. The western
beaches of Falassarna, Sfinari,
Elafonissi are areas of unique
natural beauty as well as the whole side of the county where in the blue waters
of the Libyan sea the mountains
Lefka Ori are mirrored, are
directed to the nature-loving tourism. Big and small hotels rented apartments
and rooms as well as camping sites on virgin beaches (Glyka Nera, Orthi Ammos)
are available to visitors while the communication among the villages Sfakia,
Loutro, Agia
Roumeli, Sougia, Paleochora
and the isle of Gavdos is succeeded
with boats. The area of Fragokastello,
to the southwest, with the villages in line at the bottom of the mountains, the
gorge of Kallikratis, the field with the great sunshine, the Venetian
castle (1371) and the myth of magic shadows (drossoulites) has some of the
nicest beaches of the Mediterranean.
(text: Roula Kastrinaki)
This text (extract) is cited February 2004 from the Chania
Prefecture Tourism Committee tourist pamphlet.
AGIA MARINA (Village) CHANIA
AGIOS GEORGIOS LIMENOS (Beach) CHERSONISSOS
1. Agios Georgios Beach
2. Agios Georgios Beach 2.
AGIOS NIKOLAOS (Municipality) LASSITHI
1. Mirambelou Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Kitroplatia Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
3. Chavania 2 Municipal Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
4. Ammos (Marina) Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
5. Gargadoros Beach.
1. Kalo Chorio Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Voulisma Beach
3. Agios Panteleimonas Beach.
AGIOS NIKOLAOS (Town) LASSITHI
1. Agios Nikolaos 1 Beach
2. Agios Nikolaos 2 Beach
3. Agios Nikolaos 3 Beach.
AMMOUDI (Beach) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
A small, enjoyable sandy beach, ideal for quiet, unforgettable swimming and water sports (surfing, water-skiing,diving,e.t.c.).
AMNISSOS BEACH (Settlement) GOUVES
AMOUDARA (Beach) HERAKLIO
1. Ammoudara 1 Beach
2. Ammoudara 4 Beach.
ANALIPSI (Settlement) MAKRYS GIALOS
CHANIA (Municipality) CRETE
1. Nea Chora, Chania Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Chryssi Akti Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
3. Koun Kapi Beach.
CHERSONISSOS (Municipality) HERAKLIO
ELOUNDA (Small town) LASSITHI
1. Elounda Beach
2. Elounda Beach 1.
GAZI (Municipality) HERAKLIO
1. Fodele Beach (Blue Flag 2001)
2. Mononaftis Beach
3. Lygaria Beach
4. Kladissos Beach
5. Agia Pelagia Beach.
GOUVES (Municipality) HERAKLIO
1. Toubrouk Beach
2. Estavromenos Beach
3. Amnissos Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
4. Kokino Chani Beach.
HAVANIA (Beach) LASSITHI
Along the coast road to Elounda, one can find the organized Havania Municipal beach. A marvellous sandy beach for swimming , sun-bathing and sports.
HRYSSI AKTI (Beach) CHANIA
IERAPETRA (Town) LASSITHI
1. Ierapetra 1 Beach
2. Ierapetra 2 Beach .
ITANOS (Municipality) LASSITHI
1. Vai (Finikodasos) Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Chiona Beach
3. Kouremenos Beach.
KALO CHORIO (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
KATO GOUVES (Village) HERAKLIO
1. Gouves Beach 1
2. Gouves Beach 2.
KOUTSOUNARI (Settlement) LASSITHI
LASSITHI (Prefecture) CRETE
The coastline of Lassithi is dotted with beautiful beaches which are
worth your while discovering. As well as the palm tree forest Vai,
declared a Natural Reserve, many other corners will permit you to bathe while
keeping in contact with nature.
Those who prefer beaches with all the services can visit all the beaches
which has been awarded the Blue Flag of EC, 32 in total.
LIMENAS CHERSONISSOU (Small town) HERAKLIO
LINOPERAMATA (Village) GAZI
MAKRYS GIALOS (Municipality) LASSITHI
1. Analipsi Beach (Blue Flag 2001)
2. Diaskari Beach
3. Makrygialos Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
4. Makrygialos Beach Communal Beach
5. Lagoufa Beach.
MAKRYS GIALOS (Port) LASSITHI
1. Makrygialos Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Makrygialos Beach Communal Beach
3. Lagoufa Beach.
MALIA (Municipality) HERAKLIO
1. Potamos Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Klontzani Beach
3. Agia Pelagia Beach
4. Agios Dimitrios Beach.
MARATHI (Village) AKROTIRI
Marathi has a pleasant, protected beach, where you can play water sports.
NEA KYDONIA (Municipality) CHANIA
1. Agii Apostoli 1 Beach
2. Agii Apostoli 2 Beach.
NEAPOLI (Municipality) MIRAMBELOU
1. Boufos Beach (Blue Flag 2002)
2. Sissi Port Beach
3. Agia Varvara Beach.
PACHIA AMMOS (Beach) PELEKANOS
PANAGIA (City quarter) CHERSONISSOS
PELEKANOS (Municipality) CHANIA
PLATANIAS (Port) CHANIA
A long, sandy beach extends for miles to the right and left of the
town. The village of Platanias has all kinds of tourist facilities: cafes, restaurants,
hotels, shopping.
RETHYMNON (Town) CRETE
1. Rethymno 1 Beach
2. Rethymno 2 Beach
3. Rethymno 3 Beach
4. Rethymno 4 Beach
5. Rethymno 6 Beach .
SITIA (Town) LASSITHI
1. Sitia 1 Beach
2. Sitia 2 Beach
3. Sitia 3 Beach.
STALOS (Village) NEA KYDONIA
VAI (Beach) LASSITHI
10 kilometers away from Palekastro is the marvelous sand beach of Vai. The beach by the palm forest resembles a tropical paradise and attracts visitors from all over the world.
KOMMOS (Beach) HERAKLIO
Kommos has a very beautiful sandy beach east of Matala. The beach is quite spectacular and surprisingly undeveloped, probably due to the archaeological site and restrictions on private enterprise in the area.
AGIA FOTIA (Village) SITIA
AGIA MARINA (Village) CHANIA
The pleasant sandy beach of Agia Marina is just west of the city of Chania and can be reached by public transportation.
AGIA PELAGIA (Port) HERAKLIO
The Agia Pelagia Bay area is fast becoming a first-class tourist area.
It is the first major beach west of Iraklion and can be reached from Iraklion
in about 20 minutes. There are many tourist facilities of all classes here.
AGIA ROUMELI (Village) SFAKIA
In front of Agia Roumeli there is a refreshing pebble beach in a superb
setting with the mountains and the mountain caves right behind it. To the east
of Agia Roumeli, near the church of Agios Pavlos, there is a very good beach in
a similar setting.
ARVI (Village) VIANNO
As the paved road winds down to the coast, you will see plastic-covered
hothouses where bananas and pineapples are grown. The climate of this area allows
cultivation of these tropical fruits. There is a small pebble beach here and a
main street with small hotels and tavernas. The main source of income is from
the hothouse-grown produce.
This text is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
BALI (Port) RETHYMNO
Bali is set around three small coves: the first has a pebbly beach
with several tavernas and a luxury hotel; the original village is in the second
cove where most of the local shops, along with hotels, rooms, and tavernas may
be found, as well as a small harbour from which day trips by boat to Rethimnon
may be taken; the third cove, known as Paradise Beach, is by far the best for
swimming. It does, however, become overcrowded at the height of the season.
This text is cited Dec 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
BALOS (Beach) CRETE
Across the anchorage, at the end of the Gramvousa Peninsula is the lovely sandy beach of Balos with spectacular clear turquoise water. The path will lead you to the sandy beach of Balos from the top of the peninsula.
ELAFONISSI (Island) CRETE
The islet and surrounding beaches are among the most beautiful on
Crete. The shallow waters are warm and attract swimmers, spear-fishermen, and
windsurfers from all over the world. There are very few facilities in this as
yet undeveloped area.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
FALASSARNA (Beach) CHANIA
The road to Ancient Falasarna winds down to the right and you have
a lovely view of the expansive sandy beach, the small harbour to the left, Gramvousa
peninsula to the right, and the greenhouses on the coastal plain. Continue to
the right and stop where there are two or three tavernas and a small hotel. From
here you may reach the exceptional sandy beaches and the clear water of the area
500 metres below, or continue further to the right to the ancient city of Falasarna
at the end of the dirt road.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
GEORGIOUPOLI (Village) CHANIA
KERATOKAMBOS (Settlement) VIANNO
The peaceful pebble beach of Keratokambos is 12km from Ano Viannos
on an asphalt road.
KOLYMBARI (Village) CHANIA
Kolimbari has an attractive pebble beach to the east along Chania
Bay, stretching for a considerable distance. There are also several hotels along
the beach as well as restaurants and cafes in and near Kolimbari.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
LYGARIA (Seaside resort) GAZI
Ligaria Bay, just before Agia Pelagia, is usually less crowded, offers
protection from bad weather, and it has some nice restaurants.
MAKRYS GIALOS (Port) LASSITHI
The beach from Makrigialos to Ierapetra is of good quality but unrestrained
building is going on in the area.
MENIES (Settlement) KOLYMBARI
There is a protected bay, a pebble beach, and the boat trip from Kolimbari
is very pleasant.
NOPIGIA (Settlement) MYTHIMNA
Nopigia has a good pebble beach, clear water, and one can find protection
from east winds nearby on the left of the mountains of Spatha. Near the beach
there is a camping ground and some pleasant tavernas.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
PALEOCHORA (Small town) CHANIA
On both sides of the peninsula there are public beaches that have
long, wide stretches of sand.
PLAKIAS (Village) RETHYMNO
It has an attractive grey sand beach that stretches around the bay.
There are many other beaches in the nearby bays. The main street runs along the
sea front and is lined with tavernas and bars. Well-known for its strong winds,
the bay attracts many windsurfers who provide an interesting spectacle on the
shimmering sea.
This text is cited Nov 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
PREVELI (Famous Beach) RETHYMNO
Preveli Beach is a sandy cove at the end of Kourtaliotiko Gorge. The
area resembles a tropical lagoon with its palms, oleanders, waterfalls and stream
which flows into the sea. There are two ways to reach the beach on foot: a rugged
path marked with arrows along the edge of the cliff to the sea requires sturdy
shoes and agility; the other way down follows the track across the river at the
arched bridge leading to a taverna and, again, a rugged path to the beach. The
easiest way to reach the area is by boat.
This text is cited Dec 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
RETHYMNON (Town) CRETE
The beach of Rethimnon is in front of the city and has a good view
of the Fortezza. Also at the beach is the Tourist Information building.
SOUGIA (Village) CHANIA
Sougia has a long pebble beach with crystal clear waters in front of mountains that drop abruptly to the sea, making the scenery fantastic and dramatic.
VAI (Beach) LASSITHI
The main entrance to the beach is open from sunrise to sunset. The
water is clear and beautiful and the setting romantic. There are many places for
coffee and food. Because of the setting, the beaches tend to become overcrowded
in the summer.
ERIMOUPOLI (Settlement) ITANOS
GEORGIOUPOLI (Village) CHANIA
PAPADIOKAMBOS (Settlement) SITIA
PREVELI (Famous Beach) RETHYMNO
38km south of Rethymno, shortly before you arrive at the historic Monastery of Preveli, a track on the left hand side leads downhill to a parking place. After approximately 15-minutes downhill walk you arrive at the beautiful sandy beach with palm trees, where the River Kourtaliotis empties into the sea
RETHYMNON (Town) CRETE
Organised sandy beach more than 20 km long, stretching from the town of Rethymno in an easterly direction towards the areas of Perivolia, Platanes, Adelianos Kampos, Skaleta
Episkopi Beach: Large sandy beach west of Rethymno, partly organised
TRIOPETRA (Settlement) RETHYMNO
The beach of Triopetra, which was named after the three distinctive rocks in the sea, is situated approximately 50 km south of Rethymno. Follow the road to Aghia Galini and turn left after 40 km in the direction of Akoumia. Continue until you arrive at the huge sandy beach, which is not organised and fairly isolated.
XEROKAMBOS (Settlement) SITIA
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