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Bali

Bali

2012-04-17 20:54:56

A beach that can compare itself to the world known Indonesian Island.

Palaiochora

Palaiochora

2012-04-18 18:02:33

A number of beaches adjacent to a friendly small town where all facilities are available.

Agia Roumeli

Agia Roumeli

2012-04-18 18:34:42

An isolated sandy beach that can be reached after a long (18km) trekking through Samaria Gorge or by boat.

Elafonisi-Kedrodasos

Elafonisi-Kedrodasos

2012-04-18 18:41:45

A remote Natura protected exotic sandy beach that resembles coral island beaches.

Frangokastelo-Orthi Ammos

Frangokastelo-Orthi Ammos

2012-04-18 18:56:22

A remote long sandy beach that takes you back to the middle-ages and offers adequate facilities.

 Falassarna

Falassarna

2012-04-18 19:29:43

An easy to reach long and wide white sandy beach suitable for surfers when west wind blows.

Gramvousa-Balos

Gramvousa-Balos

2012-04-18 19:34:06

A boat trip to an island with an attractive beach and a lagoon-like beach.

Georgioupolis-Kalives

Georgioupolis-Kalives

2012-04-18 19:41:40

Well organized tourist resort areas close to the main road right next to sandy beaches.

Platanias - Agia Marina

Platanias - Agia Marina

2012-04-18 20:07:50

The most popular tourist resort close to Hania town where the sandy beach and the intensive nightlife draw many tourists.

Fodele

Fodele

2012-04-18 21:57:27

A sandy beach next to the main road to Rethymno, only half an hour drive from Heraklion.

Agia Pelagia – Mononaftis

Agia Pelagia – Mononaftis

2012-04-18 22:03:39

A collection of various beaches a little further off the main road to Rethymno, very close to Heraklion.

Limin Hersonisos & Malia

Limin Hersonisos & Malia

2012-04-18 22:10:05

Two of the well known tourist resorts of Heraklion that attract thousands of visitors.

Karteros-Kokkini Hani

Karteros-Kokkini Hani

2012-04-18 22:23:08

The closest well-organised sandy beaches to Heraklion city with frequent bus service.

Matala

Matala

2012-04-18 22:43:14

A medium size sandy beach, well organized, famous for its hippies community during the 60’s.

Kali Limenes-Gero Kampos-Lentas

Kali Limenes-Gero Kampos-Lentas

2012-04-18 22:47:14

A combination of remote and hard to reach small beaches with basic or no facilities.

Koudoumas

Koudoumas

2012-04-18 23:01:23

Small, pebble beach, with cool crystal clear deep seawater but without facilities.

Tsoutsouros

Tsoutsouros

2012-04-18 23:06:29

A medium size quiet sandy beach, with basic facilities which facilitate camping as well.

Boufos-Sisi

Boufos-Sisi

2012-04-18 23:10:52

The awarded Boufos beach and Sisi are close to Malia

Milatos (paralia Milatou)

Milatos (paralia Milatou)

2012-04-18 23:22:53

An ensemble of beaches starting from within the harbour and extending on both sides.

Plaka

Plaka

2012-04-18 23:25:58

A beach with large pebble situated by the village of Plaka, overlooking Spinalonga island.

Vai-Itanos

Vai-Itanos

2012-04-18 23:31:22

Unique Palm beach which takes you for a swim on an exotic island.

Elounda

Elounda

2012-04-18 23:42:49

A popular fish town, which became a tourist resort due to the beauty of the landscape

Kato Zakros - Kserokambos

Kato Zakros - Kserokambos

2012-04-18 23:46:39

A quiet sandy and pebble beach with basic amenities for the visitors and parking facilities.

Kokkinos Pirgos

Kokkinos Pirgos

2012-04-18 22:29:44

A medium size sandy beach, an hour drive from Heraklion with adequate facilities.

Makry Gialos

Makry Gialos

2012-05-12 20:38:49

Makry Gialos is a newly developed tourist resort on a long sandy beach.

Pahia Ammos

Pahia Ammos

2012-05-12 21:25:41

Pahia Ammos is one of the few sandy beaches within Mirabelou Gulf

Petres-Episkopi

Petres-Episkopi

2012-04-17 18:00:29

The large sandy beach west of Rethymno

Panormos

Panormos

2012-04-17 17:23:11

Sandy beaches within the fish village of Panormos

Plakias

Plakias

2012-04-17 21:11:42

A fish village with a large and attractive sandy beach

Damnoni

Damnoni

2012-04-17 15:19:30

A sandy beach alongside the fish village of Damnoni with many facilities

Preveli Palm Beach

Preveli Palm Beach

2012-04-16 12:50:27

An exotic assortment of palm trees, shallow river and deep blue sea.

Triopetra

Triopetra

2012-04-17 22:18:41

A long, open and very quiet beach for those wishing to relax

Agios Pavlos

Agios Pavlos

2012-04-17 22:27:47

A quiet beach that serves as a starting point to explore many smaller beaches all around