Voyager in Crete

11/09/2026

At the eastern part of the island of Chryssi and on the south side of the island the large beach of Vages is formed. Vages generally has a rocky bottom, except for the eastern edge where there is sand. It is a very nice place for isolation and usually there is no wave.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Vages Beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/east-crete-beaches-lassithi/chrissi-island-beaches-ierapetra/vages-beach

10/09/2026

The seaside village of Platanias is located 11km west of Chania city. The area has faced a great development in tourism during the last decades and the small viillage has now turned into a lively suburb of Chania. The proximity to Chania, the beautiful beach and the regular bus services from Chania have made Platanias the most popular beach near Chania city. The old village is built on a hillside with fantastic view of the sea and the islet of Thodorou.
The beach of Platanias is a lovely long sandy beach, along which there are many hotels of all categories and all the usual touristic facilities. On the beach you will find everything that is provided on well organized beaches, such as beach bars, umbrellas, showers, snack bars, lifeguards, water sports etc. On the east side of the local harbor, close to Agia Marina, you can enjoy swimming in the several small artificial coves. During summer nights, the night clubs in the area host thousands of people, both Greeks and foreigners, who dance till dawn.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Platanias beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/west-crete-beaches/platanias-beach

08/09/2026

Ligres is located 51km south of Rethymno and 7km south of the village Kerames, at the foot of the imposing mount of Siderotas. It is actually the north part of the beachfront called Akoumiani Gialia, starting from Mellissa cape to the south.
Ligres is a vast beach with coarse sand and fantastic deep sea. The relatively tough access has fortunately kept the development of tourism away, making it one of the nicest, tranquil and most secluded beaches on the island. The beach is not organized, but there are taverns and a few rooms on the west part of the beach, which can be accessed by car through a bad asphalt road. At the west end of the beach there is a beautiful waterfall having water all year round, which falls next to the sea!
Beside the northern part of the beach, which is known as Katsouni, there is a nice beach mainly preferred by nudists, and is completely secluded. However, there are many places where you can swim n**e in this vast and emtpy beach.
You should walk the beachfront to Triopetra, till Xiromilia area, with the amazing rock formations. In the middle of Ligres, a nice reddish big rock stands near the sea.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Ligres beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-rethymnon/ligres-beach-triopetra-rethymnon

07/09/2026

Kaminaki Beach is located 58km south of Heraklion, in the southeastern outskirts of Asterousia Mountains. The surrounding wild mountains form a purely Cretan landscape, with inaccessible gorges, bare rocks, steep cliffs and remote beaches accessible mainly on boat. The beach of Kaminaki is formed at the exit of the wild Perivoliano Gorge, also known as Gerontzou.
Access to the beach is possible mainly through sea, as the gorge is very hard to descend and the beach is too far from the nearest road. The nearest harbor is located 3km to the west in Treis Ekklisies. The beach of Kaminaki is pebbly and is ideal for seclusion and fishing. Here, you will usually find nobody. 400m on the west, you will find the small beach in Agio Pnevma location, but it's not as beautiful as Kaminaki.
On the other side, 700m east of Kaminaki, you will meet a beach with its amazing turquoise water color and a perfect Δ shaped sea cave close to it. The beach is formed at the hug of Alykevra bay, at position Sfakidia, and is well protected by Cape Alykapounda. If you head west and overcome Alykapounda Cape, you will meet the area of Alykevra. There is a small rocky bay where a small spring with fresh water. Here, the local shepherds used to lead their flocks in order to meet their thirst. It was also easy to catch them here, as there are no other water springs in the area. There is only one beach in Alykevra and it is formed at the exit of a very narrow canyon at position Prikovlyhada. The tiny pebble beach of Prikovlyhada is only 5m wide, but it's really amazing as the walls of the canyon can protect you from the sun. There are some amazing caves west of the beach.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Kaminaki beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/kaminaki-beach-mournia

04/09/2026

The position on the southern side of the island of Chryssi where the the boats carrying visitors from Ierapetra stop is called Vougiou Mati. To the west of the quay a small rocky bay is formed with small caves. On the east side of the quay, a long rocky beach is formed, which visitors prefer when the most popular beach of the island, Belegrina or Golden Beach in the north, is wavy. The beach is surrounded by the protected junipers of the island.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Vougiou Mati beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/east-crete-beaches-lassithi/chrissi-island-beaches-ierapetra/vougiou-mati-beach

03/09/2026

Gerani is a small coastal village located 13 km west of Chania city, located between Maleme and Platanias. It is situated in a verdant valley with olive and citrus groves, that once were the main income source here; today tourism is the main growth factor.
The beach of Gerani has a length of 2.5 km and has lovely sand and clear water. Next to the beach there are many touristic amenities, making it ideal for family holidays. There are umbrellas, showers, beach bars, water sport services and lifeguards. Near the beach there are several tamarisk trees, where you can find shade. Those that wish to stay remote, there are some points along the coast are less crowded and are not organized.
Be careful, when being on the beach, because the sandy beach is a shelter for Caretta caretta turtle. The turtles nest in the sand during the summer seasons, from May till September.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Gerani beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/west-crete-beaches/gerani-beach

02/09/2026

Triopetra is located about 52km south of Rethymno and 13km southeast of the village Akoumia, at the foot of the mountain Siderotas. It can be accessed by car, through paved roads that start either from Akoumia or Sachtouria. Triopetra lies in the central part of a long beachfront, called Akoumiani Gialia, (i.e. Akoumia Beach). This is named like this because the wider area of Triopetra was once the winter sheter of Akoumia village residents, who had built small cottages to spend the night near their olive groves. Today the land is still owned mostly by the residents of Akoumia and thus, most, hotel owners originate from the same village..
Triopetra consists of two beaches, which are separated by a small peninsula. At the edge of the peninsula, in the sea, three majestic rocks rise. Triopetra is named after these rocks, since it means “Three Rocks”.
The first beach, known as Small Triopetra (or Koumado), is located in a closed sandy and rocky bay, south of the three rocks. In its southern end flows the river Akoumianos. This river separates Triopetra area from the magical beach of Agios Pavlos Sandhills at Cape Melissa. On the beach there are a few rooms and taverns, and umbrellas are offered. The area also hosts a small harbor, in the southeast part of the beach, called Stomio (mouth), named after the "mouth" of the river reaching the sea. 1km northeast of this beach, you can visit the amazing chapel of Prophet Elias, on a high hill, overlooking Akoumiani Gialia.
The main beach of Triopetra, West Triopetra (or Chatzi), is formed west of the rocks and extends to the west for some kilometers before the beach of Ligres. The beach has beautiful coarse sand and nice water colors. Its west-orientation makes it vulnerable to the western winds and high waves, but also famous for its fantastic sunset. The east part of the beach is mildly organized with taverns, rooms and umbrellas, but never seems crowded. There is a small river, with fresh water all year round. Free camping is not allowed on the beach, but there is a stunning big cave with shape Δ near the three rocks, where you can find shade. The west part of Triopetra is not organized at all. There is a dirt road that runs along the beach and heads to the next beach, Ligres
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Triopetra beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-rethymnon/triopetra-beach

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

The majestic black beach of Aspes is located about 58km south of Heraklion, in one of the most remote and inaccessible areas of Asteroussia Mountains. It is situated 4km east of the settlement Tris Ekklisies. Aspes has dark-colored sand and is surrounded by almost vertical high cliffs with beautiful caves formed in them. The caves have orthogonal sides, like some has chiseled them. The colors of the sea have a vivid turquoise color, making it one of the most beautiful and scenic beaches of Crete and maybe the nicest beach of Heraklion prefecture. Swimming and fishing here are two amazing experiences.
Access to the beach is impossible on foot, thus you can reach it only by boat. The nearest harbor is in Treis Ekklisies or Tsoutsouras. Because of its isolated location, the beach is always peaceful and ready to welcome the lucky boat ownerss. The boats are tied high on the rocks of the beach and their ropes create a weird grid! Lastly, if you come to Aspes, it is worth having a spoon with you and collect salt from the natural salt pans formed on the rocks, at the side of the beach. Moreover, observe the tall rocks on the west end of the beach, reminding of dispersed Obelix's menhirs!
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Aspes beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/aspes-black-beach

27/08/2026

At the western end of the long beach of Chatzivolakas on the island of Chrissi, we find the beach Avlaki. Avlaki has rocky seabed, like almost the whole island. At the end of the beach there is the second harbour of the island at position Spilios and the only house in Chrissi built in the middle of the 20th century. The name Spilios (cave) is taken after an old house built in the rock.
Adjacent to the house there is the old saltpan, which in winter turns into a small wetland. Very close to Spilios there is the church of Agios Nikolaos, many wells with fresh water that gave life to the cultivations that were developed here in the past, ancient graves and traces of buildings that were probably facilities for the production of the Tyrian purple. At the harbor we can see traces of an ancient quay that probably was the harbor of the ancient settlement.
Πηγή: ⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Avlaki Beach cretanbeaches.com
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/east-crete-beaches-lassithi/chrissi-island-beaches-ierapetra/avlaki-beach