All beaches
Best beaches for Swimming
Sheltered from wind and waves, these calm Crete beaches offer the best conditions for comfortable swimming.
93 beaches found
Afrathia
central
Agia Fotia
east
Excellent
Agiofarago Beach
central
pebbleParking
Agiofarango
central
gravel
Agios Charalampos Beach
west
Agios Georgios
central
Alatsolimni beach
east
sand
Ammofolos Beach
central
Excellentsand
Ammoudi Beach
central
Excellentgravel
Anatolika Beach
central
sand
Anidri Beach
west
Argilos
east
Excellent
Argilos Beach
west
sand
Atherina beach
east
dirt
Botzalaki beach
east
dirt/sand
Calypso
central
Damnoni Beach
central
ExcellentsandParking
Domata beach
west
Dynonissos beach
central
Good
Eligias
central
Filaki
west
Finikas Beach-Παραλία Φοίνικας
west
Finikidia Beach
central
Excellent
Fotinari Beach
central
Excellentsand
Frangokastello Beach
west
ExcellentsandParking
Gialopotama Beach
central
Gramméno Beach
west
Excellent
Hohlakas
central
Ilingas Beach
west
Excellentgravel
Kakkos
east
Excellent
Katalyki
central
Excellent
Katsouni nudist beach
central
pebblestone
Kedrodasos
west
sandParking
Kefala Beach
central
sand
Kendrodasos
west
Keratokambos
central
Klima Beach
central
Klimata
central
Excellent
Kokkino Volakas
central
Kommos Beach
central
Excellentsand
Korakas Beach
central
Excellent
Koudouma
central
Krassas beach
central
Krinakia beach
east
sand
Krios Beach
west
Ligres Beach
central
Lissos Beach
west
gravel
Listis
central
Loutro Beach
west
pebble
Lycos Beach-Παραλία Λύκος
west
gravel
Makrigialos Beach
east
ExcellentsandParking
Marmara Beach
west
Martsalo
central
pebblestone
Matala Beach
central
ExcellentsandParking
Mazida Ammos beach
east
Excellentsand
Mikri Triopetra Beach
central
Excellent
Mikro Ammoudi Nudist Beach
central
Excellentgravel
Moni Kapsa Beach
east
gravel
Onerock Beach
central
Excellentgravel
Orthi Ammos
west
sand
Orthi Ammos Paralia
west
sand
Pachia Ammos
central
sand
Paleochora Beach
west
ExcellentsandParking
Paligremnos Beach (Nudist)
central
sand
Paralia Lagada
east
Peristeres Beach
west
Excellent
Plakaki
west
pebblestone
Plakias Beach
central
Excellentsand
Podare Beach
central
Polyrizos Beach
central
Excellent
Prasonisi Beach
central
Preveli Beach
west
GoodsandParking
Psili Ammos Beach
central
Excellent
Red Beach
central
sand
Sedoni beach
west
Skinaria Beach
central
Excellentsand
Skinos Beach
central
Excellentpebblestone
Skouros
central
Sougia Beach
west
ExcellentpebbleParking
Sougia Nude Beach
west
Excellentpebblestone
Stavri Beach
central
pebblestone
Stena
central
Excellent
Stoney Beach
west
Excellent
Sweet Water Beach
west
pebble
Timios Stavros beach
west
gravel
Trachoulas
central
Triopetra Beach
central
ExcellentsandParking
Tripiti
central
Tripiti Beach
west
Vatalos Beach
west
sand
Vourlia beach
east
Excellentsand
Vrisi
west
Excellentfine_gravel
Xerokampos Beach
east
ExcellentsandParking
Frequently asked questions
What are the best beaches for swimming in Crete?
We have selected 93 ideal beaches for swimming in Crete, spread across the island.
When is the best season for swimming in Crete?
The best period is from May to October, with optimal conditions in June and September. The water is warm and the weather stable.
Are the beaches for swimming free in Crete?
Yes, all beaches in Crete are public and free. Only sunbeds and umbrellas may have a fee.