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Matala beach

Matala is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete and certainly the most famous beach of Heraklion. It is famous for the carved caves.

Matala is located at the exit of a small...

Komos beach

Kommos (or Komos) is actually the southernmost and the most isolated part of the huge beachfront of Mesara Bay.

The northern part of Kommos, Potamos or Potamoserma, is a favorite destination...

Kokkinos Pirgos beach

Kokkinos Pirgos is located  close to the town of Tymbaki. In front of the village, there is a very long sandy beach, which starts here and extends for several kilometers to the southeast, till...

Kalamaki beach

Kalamaki is a small seaside village located between Matala and Kokkinos Pirgos. The beach in front of the village is only a small part (2,5 km) of the vast seafront that stretches along the...

Red beach

The Red Beach is located just 800m south of Matala famous resort. To get here you have to walk a trail that begins north of the settlement of Matala and crosses the hill north of Matala....

Vathi beach

Vathi is an ideal destination for anyone seeking for the ultimate relaxation.

The beach is shaped at the exit of a small gorge, surrounded by long cliffs. The circular bight of the bay ...

Martsalo beach

Martsalo is a secluded beach in the west Asterousia Mountains, one of the most inaccessible areas of Heraklion.

At the beginning of the route you will find the lovely church of Panagia ...

Agiofarago beach

The beach of Agiofarago is located at the exit of the homonym Gorge of Agiofarago. To get there you must either cross the gorge, by easy hiking of about 30-50’, or catch a boat from Matala,...

Kali Limenes beach

Kali Limenes (i.e. Good Ports) is the largest seaside village in Asterousia Mountains. It is one of the very few coastal areas of Asterousia, where you can get through asphalt road.

The ...

Agia Galini beach