Beaches

Golden Beach, located just 3 km west of Chania, is the closest beach to the city and a popular destination for residents. Its convenient proximity, combined with its beautiful sandy shores, makes [...]

In a matter of years, the once obscure and isolated Stefanos Beach—commonly known as Seitan Limania—has become one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Akrotiri. Despite its [...]

Finikas (Phoenix) is a quaint settlement located just 700 meters west of Loutro in the region of Sfakia. The entrance to this settlement features an automatic door designed to prevent the entry [...]

Located 7 km west of Chania, the settlement of Stalos is a well-developed tourist area, now part of an extensive holiday complex along the northern coast of the Chania prefecture. This complex [...]

Gialiskari, also known as Gianiskari or Dialiskari, is a stunning beach located 4 km from Paleochora at the end of the Anydra gorge. Gialiskari consists of a trio of beaches. Two of these beaches [...]

Located on the northern coast of Akrotiri, 16 km from the city of Chania, lies the renowned and picturesque Stavros Beach. Once a small and secluded fishing village, Stavros has transformed into [...]

Glyka Nera, often listed among the top 20 most beautiful beaches in Europe by the London Times in 2003, is a stunning beach located in Southern Crete. Situated approximately 4 km west of Chora [...]

The small beach of Tersanas is nestled within a narrow cove on the western Akrotiri coastline. This cove, which forms a natural sheltered harbor, was once the site of a traditional shipyard [...]

Grammeno Beach is situated 4 km west of Paleochora, just before reaching the village of Kountoura. This area is characterized by a peninsula adorned with 150-year-old sea cedars. To the east of [...]

Vlites is a coastal settlement situated a short distance from Souda, approximately 5 km east of Chania. Nestled along the inlet of the expansive Bay of Souda, this beach benefits from its shallow [...]