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Discover the beaches of Crete

When you’re looking to go on a beach holiday the sight of a Blue Flag beach is a sign that you have arrived at one of the best beach spots in the world. Greece holds the second position in Blue Flags among the 41 countries around the world and it is one of the top ranked countries when it comes to beach cleanliness and safety, with 430 beaches and 9 marinas deemed worthy to fly the coveted Blue Flag. 

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On the island of Crete, you can find some of the top beaches and choose what best fits your desires. Whether you are looking for a peaceful, quiet beach or one with many facilities and water sport activities, Crete is the ideal place!

You can see the list with the blue flags beaches, and remember that there are many opportunities to discover more beaches if you are looking for adventure and less accessible but very promising isolated beaches. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need advice on how to spot those ‘hidden’ paradises!


Chania
Heraklion Lasithi Rethymno

Municipality of Pelekanou

Municipality of Gazi

Community Vrahasi

Municipality of Rethymnon

Pahia Ammos

Linoperamata

Mpoufos

Platanias

Halikia

Fodele

Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Municipality of Geropotamos

Limnaki

Ammoudara

Poros

Panormos

Grammeno

Municipality of Chersonissos

Elounda

Lianos Kavos Lavris

Voulismeni

Limenas Chersonisos

Pigadakia Elounda

Bali Varkotopos

Municipality of Kolibari

Agios Georgios

Schisma

Bali Livadi

Kolibari

Agios Georgios-Panagia Rizi

Driros

Municipality of Finikas

Municipality of Platania

Anisaras

Plaka

Damnoni

Maleme

Drapanos

Chavania

Plakias

Gerani

Municipality of Malia

Agios Nikolaos

Municipality of Labis

Platanias

Potamos

Ammoudi

Agia Galini

Platanias/Port

Municipality of Timpaki

Kitroplatia

Municipality of Νea Kydonia

Matala

Ammos/Marina

Agii Apostoli

Almiros

Hrisi Akti

Ammos/Dimotiki

Agia Marina

Pilos

Kalamaki

Ammoudara

Municipality of Chania

Voulisma

Nea Hora

Agios Panteleimonas

Municipality of Akrotiri

Municipality of Siteia

Marathi

Vai/Palm Forest

Agios Onoufrios

Kouremenos

Kalathas

Chiona

Municipality of Armenoi

Kato Zakros

Maistrali

Municipality of Lefki

Kalyves Ksida

Vourlia

Kiani

Limanaki

Municipality of Vamos

Municipality of Makrigialos

Almyrida

Analipsi

Municipality of Georgioupolis

Makrigialos/Lagkoufa

Kavros

Municipality of Ierapetra

Perastikos

Agia Fotia

Mirtos

Koutsounari-Agios Ioannis

Koutsounari

Katharades

Chrisi Island



 
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