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Would you like to combine skiing in the morning and then go swimming in the afternoon, all in one region? Click to choose your interests and see in which part of Greece you enjoy them. Combinations are endless!
This is the most famous beach in the south part of Rethymno and one of the most beautiful in Crete. Kourtaliotis, the river that passes through the homonym gorge, the rare palm trees that used to adorn its banks as well as the sandy beach overlooking the vast sea compose a magical landscape. The palm grove was partially destroyed by a great...
It accompanies the classic tourist resort of South Crete, Agia Galini, and consists of two beaches separated by Platis or Amarianos River which debouches there. The first beach of Agia Galini is sandy, organized and usually crowded, while the beach after the river is quieter, with fewer umbrellas, pebbly and has the same vast view of the Libyan...
An exceptionally beautiful sandy beach with blue-green waters. In fact, near the small settlement, Agios Pavlos, there is a fully organized beach with parking lots and beach bars, while a short trail leads to the famous beach of the southern Rethymno, the sand dunes of Agios Pavlos. In this beach, the only natural shade until the first hours of...
The Cretan land fades slowly into sand reaching the sea and forming the beautiful beach of Triopetra. It was named after the three rocks that separate the small from the large beach of Triopetra. Covered with dark sand, the beach is partially organized, not very crowded but still very beautiful. Natural shade? Not on this beach. Procure for all...
Relatively close to Rethymno (just 20km) is located Geropotamos, which can be easily accessed from the National Highway. A fully organized beach, where apart from swimming you can also rent a pedalo; its waters are cool from the creek that debouches there forming a small pond at the upper part of the beach.
Episkopi is a favorite beach destination both for locals and visitors, just 12km outside Rethymno. Moreover, it is a long, sandy beach, which is well-organized with umbrellas, restaurants, canteens and bars. You will enjoy it as long as strong northern winds are not blowing!
This is a very popular beach, 30km from Rethymno, on the road to Heraklion, which actually consists of four different sections. It is mostly a sandy beach but it also has fine pebbles. If you are looking for a beach with plenty of people and excellent organization, Bali is the perfect choice! It has all the necessary infrastructures to dine,...
Just 22km from Rethymno on the way to Heraklion lies a beach- settlement. Like Bali, Panormos has excellent tourist infrastructures and water sports facilities. This is usually a crowded beach, ideal for young people.
This is a sandy beach, just 6km from Rethymno, located nearby the well-organized tourist resort of Platanias, which predisposes the visitor for what he will come across.
Located in the area of Plakias, 43km south of Rethymno, where the small fertile valley of Finikas falls across the sea. Among the trees that compose this landscape, there are self-sown Cretan palm trees, which make the place even more unique. The area has become a tourist resort and, therefore, the beach is organized with umbrellas, sun beds,...
