With so many wonderful beaches, it is hard to choose. Which is your favorite? Life on the beach can be busy, social or relaxed.
The beaches in Crete are very different, depending on where you go. There are wild beaches with surf, or calm inlets without a ripple. There are comfortable beaches with sun lounges, taverns, cafes and restaurants, or isolated beaches...
See below our beach by beach exploration of East Crete..
Goudouras Beaches
This beach before the seaside settlement of Goudouras and beside a promontory (all of the…
Pachia Ammos Beach and Village
Pachia Ammos is situated in the northern part of the county of Ierapetra. It covers…
Tenda Beach
Tenda is a remote rocky area located at the most north-eastern side of Crete, 29km…
Ammoudi Beaches
Ammoudi is as small and protected beach 5km east from Makrigialos (or Makrys Gialos), and…
Kalo Nero Beaches
Kalo Nero is a small coastal settlement between Makrigialos and Kapsa Monastery. By taking the…
Kalami Beaches
Kalami beaches (it is a group of 7 small beaches stretching for about 1 kilometer…
Livari Beach
Some parts of the island have been overpowered by tourist resorts and massive hotels, but…
Tholos Beach
Tholos beach is located 29km eastern of Agios Nikolaos, 45 from Sitia, 23km north of…
Peristeras Beach
The Peristeras beach is located at a quiet place in east Ierapetra area, southeast Crete.…
Galini
Galini Beach is located 47km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 13km east of Ierapetra and…
Pigadi Beach, Ferma
This beach is 100m east than Xerokamara Beach, 1500m east from Agia Fotia Beach and belongs to…
Xerokamara Beach, Ferma
This beach is 100m western than Pigadi Beach, 1700m east from Agia Fotia Beach and…