Crete Beaches

Situated in the city of Chania, at the west of the Venetian walls, Nea Chora is a sandy beach with shallow water suitable for children. The beach is affected by the “meltemia” (northern summer winds). It is very popular to the Chania residents.

Well organised, it offers accommodation facilities, food and drink, especially fresh fish, and facilities for swimming and sunbathing.

The beach of Ammoudara (means in greek "big sandy beach"); is open to the North it is affected by the northern winds.

It is very well organised beach, offering a wide range of accommodation facilities in several hotels of all categories and rooms to let; food and drink is plenty in the taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars of the village.

The nice sandy beach northern to the small port of Elounda is situated at a distance of 11 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the North, and 70 -77 kilometers eastern to the International Airport of Heraklion, via the New or the Old National road respectively. Protected by the Spinalonga peninsula, the beach is not affected by the winds.

Fully organised, the beach offers a wide range of accommodation, from luxurious hotels to rooms to let. A lot of taverns, restaurants, bars and cafes offer food, drink and amusement. The beach is well equipped in swimming and sunbathing facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas, showers etc.) as well as in sea sport facilities.

Situated in front of the city of Rethymnon, it is a long sandy beach, extended at a length of approximately 12 kilometers at the West. Within the city and its suburbs, it is very crowded in summer, but going westwards you can find parts with less people. As it is open to the North, it is affected by the "meltemia" (northern summer winds).

Very well organised, it offers abundant accommodation facilities, of any kind and for all budgets, taverns, restaurants and cafes at the sea front and facilities of swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas) and sea sports . If you like diving, a diving centre and facilities as diving excursions and diving lessons are available.