Beach | East Crete Travel Guide

Chiona Beach

Chiona beach is located 2 km east from Palekastro and 20 from Sitia. It is 300 m long and you can enjoy the rest under the shade of the tamarisks. The sandy sea bottom slopes gently, making swimming safe even…

Vai Palm Beach

Vai – The Palm Forest and Beach at the Eastern Tip of Crete In eastern Crete, in the regional unit of Lasithi, near the village of Palekastro, lies one of the most impressive natural landscapes of the Mediterranean: the palm…

Itanos Beaches

Itanos beaches are located 2 km north from Palm beach Vai, 8 from Palekastro and 26 from Sitia. The sandy beach of the ancient town of Itanos or Erimoupolis. There is another longer sandy beach that you can get to…

Goudouras Beaches

This beach before the seaside settlement of Goudouras and beside a promontory (all of the same name) is set amidst greenhouses. It has an overview of the Libyan sea and the islet of Koufonisi opposite it. The area takes its name…

Pachia Ammos Beach and Village

Pachia Ammos is situated in the northern part of the county of Ierapetra. It covers the area from the western slope of the mountain "Thripti" to the coast at the creek of the gulf of Mirabello. Pachia Ammos is situated on…

Tenda Beach

Tenda is a remote rocky area located at the most north-eastern side of Crete, 29km far from Sitia city and 156 from Heraklion. It is 7 kms away from the palm forest and beach Vai and 15 kms away from…

Ammoudi Beaches

Ammoudi is as small and protected beach 5km east from Makrigialos (or Makrys Gialos), and 6km west from Goudouras village. The distance from Agios Nikolaos is 66km and 29km from Ierapetra. It lies just next to the road connecting Makrigialos…

Kalo Nero Beaches

Kalo Nero is a small coastal settlement between Makrigialos and Kapsa Monastery. By taking the road from Lagada Beach to Goudouras, you will reach Kalo Nero beach and several other small coves and beaches which are often deserted and there…

Kalami Beaches

Kalami beaches (it is a group of 7 small beaches stretching for about 1 kilometer and parallel to the asphalt road, where other beaches are visible from the street and others not) is located between Kapsa Beach - Monastery (west) and…

Livari Beach

Some parts of the island have been overpowered by tourist resorts and massive hotels, but fortunately Crete does still allow you to exploreendless beaches, numerous villages, remote mountains and some natural sights as caves and gorges for those who take…