Vai, Pref. Lasithiou
Passing among the palm trees and facing the crystal clear, turquoise waters and white sand, it is sure to ask yourself if you're still in Crete or in some exotic destination ... Welcome to the Vai beach with the largest native palm forest of Crete! The beach has received many awards in the past and still charms with its natural beauty and harmony of the landscape. Important is that the palm is protected as rare natural area and not camping.
Matala, Pref. Irakleiou
To go to Matala not need to be nor rebellious Niato nor memorable Rena Vlahopoulou. The clean, blue water in combination with small artificial caves are sure to be a reward, and form a magical and mysterious landscape!
The beach is well organized and easy to access, so put on your swimsuit and come to be left to the special beauty of carved rock and the beach of Matala.
Info: Matala have their own piece of the legend. According to him, it is said, that Zeus swam ashore in the same, being transformed into a bull, while he had his back to Europe.
Balos, Pref. Chanion
The ball is not only dance, is a beach that is breathtaking in its beauty. Balos beach is famous for its wonderful shades of the water, wild natural beauty and wonderful exotic scenery and a protected area under Natura program. The summer is full of visitors, who arrive, mostly by boat from Kissamos. The very fine, white and red sand, shallow water and the lagoon with clear turquoise waters is the scene that will remain forever etched in your memory. It is worth a visit!
Preveli N. Rethymno
Time gave Nature the freedom of creation and that created a magical matching of palm trees, water, waterfalls, white sand and a beach to want to generously let a piece of your soul. Preveli marries perfectly all the elements and there is no doubt that will impress the most demanding as well, beyond the beauty of the landscape, there is also the opportunity for swimming either salty or sweet water.
Elafonisi, Pref. Chanion
Elafonissi may not meet the charming, young mammals, but one of the beaches that visitors call it a miracle of nature and reason. The scenery is heavenly. The sand is white with gold and pink tones of the millions of tiny shells, leaving streams so many years, while the crystal clear waters with emerald and blue colors invite you to let yourself in their arms. The oblong peninsula Elafonisi "cut" from a shallow lagoon that separates the main beach with the famous island. To reach the island you have to walk through the water, which reaches a depth at most one meter and is about 200 meters from the coast. The beach is known for its wild and incomparable beauty and protected by the Natura program.
Saint Paul N. Rethymno
Turquoise waters and majestic dunes set the scene for the St. Paul's Beach in the south of Rethymno. The beach is suitable for lovers of calm escapes, as it is a beautiful beach without crowds. If you remain there until sunset, climb the highest dune and immortalized the moment. You will remember forever ...
Estrus, Pref. Lasithiou
About 12 km southeast of Agios Nikolaos, on the road to Ierapetra is the beautiful beach of Istro or Voulisma as, otherwise, it is known. The blue, crystal clear waters, white sand and green hills are the main features of this coast. The beach is organized, quiet and ideal for relaxation.
Falasarna, Pref. Chanion
The beach Falassarna composes an exotic setting with lovely golden sand and warm, clear waters. The beach is divided in two by some dunes in the southern called Pahia Ammos. The beach is wide and so great, that will give you the feeling of absolute freedom. When you find yourself on the beach of Pahia Ammos not hurry to leave; if you expect to sunset you will enjoy the most beautiful sunset in west Crete.
Pumpkin, Pref. Lasithiou
When you reach in Elounda followed the famous street with its salt marshes. Once you pass this road and arrive at St. Luke downhill you will see a small dreamy beach with turquoise water and white sand. Beach Pumpkin compose a heavenly and exotic scenery. If you forgot to take umbrella, nature has taken care of for you! On the beach you will find trees to relax under the shade. Without a doubt, the beach Pumpkin is one of the hidden gems of Crete!
Beach Agiofarango Pref. Irakleiou
The name of this beach is not accidental. The hermits there met once a year, they had spent the rest of the time in canyon in extreme isolation one from the other. H coast of Agiofarago is a quiet beach with crystal clear waters, their shades, rival those of exotic destinations. The rocks surrounding the beach, the sea and the majesty of the canyon in the background, creating a perfect balance to be live.
Holy Fire, Pref. Lasithiou
Strange name for such a magnificent beach. The Holy Fire, as it is called, is a green bay with calm, clear waters and small pebbles. The beach is well organized. If you nevertheless want to know all its natural charms in the end you will find a source rock that runs gurgling drinking water. Holy Fire will meet about 10 kilometers east of Ierapetra.
Cedar forest, Pref. Chanion
If you prefer a less busy beach with century-old cedar trees, sand dunes, turquoise waters and white sand, then you have not only exploring the beach cedar forest. This beach is about 10 minutes from the famous Elafonisi beach and the path is through a path where you will enjoy the changing landscape. It is unlikely to find freelance campers and natouristes, as it is completely untapped and undeveloped.
Golden, Pref. Lasithiou
You may not know it, but the familiar Gaidouronisi, is also known as Gold! If the film "Return to the Blue Lagoon" you seem dreamlike destination, the entire island of Chrissi is an endless beach that rivals Hollywood stage. Of course to find yourself in Golden will need to take the boat from Ierapetra, but the eight miles is nothing compared to what you will experience in Golden. On the island there are beaches with all the shades of turquoise, beige and pink as it passes the day, you will not believe your eyes from the palette of colors that will be alternated.
Schinaria, N. Rethymno
Groundwater and streams pour the salty sea water and cool water in Schinaria. If you sink a bit your feet will feel the coolness, a very pleasant sensation for those who enjoy a little more gold kissing the sun. In Schinaria you will find some umbrellas and sunbeds, but if you are a man of adrenaline and adventure then it is worth to try a wonderful cool dip from the rocks, standing on the right side of the beach.
Seitan Ports, Pref. Chanion
The Seitan Ports or else the beach Stefanos is a small sample of the power of nature. The waters of the gorge gradually carved cliffs and paved their way to the sea. The result is dazzling! After a few minutes downhill through the gorge Diplochachalo will unfold gradually, the image of a small "shredded" coast from white pebbles and turquoise waters that are wrapped with escort chiliocharagmena rocks right and left. Discover the beach, which could be something out by experienced director plans, in Akrotiri Chania.