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..
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…
Xerokambos Beaches
This was for us love at first sight. Xerokampos in the extreme southeast of Crete…
Kato Zakros Beach
The settlement of Kato Zakros, only 8 km away from Pano (upper) Zakros, 25 from…
Koutsouras Beach
The beach or beaches of Koutsouras are situated at a distance of 55 kilometers far from…
Koutsounari Long Beach
Koutsounari is a small sea side village located 6km east of Ierapetra and 43km southeast…
Diaskari Beach
Makrigialos’ highlights are its beaches and although most people head for the easy option –…
Sitia Beach
This well-organized beach consists of a long stretch of fine golden sand right next to…
Agia Fotia
A famous and small touristic summer resort at the southern coastline (Libyan Sea) between Makri…
Karoumes Beach
At the village Chohlakies begins a magnificent accessible Karoumes gorge that ends after 1,5 hour…
