Beaches in Heraklion Region

List of beaches in the Heraklion Region

Hersonissos beaches

Hersonissos is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Crete, just 28km east of Heraklion. The main growth…

Sand
Blue
Usually calm

Red beach

The Red Beach (Kokkini Ammos) is located at location Moudia, 68km southwest of Heraklion and just 800m south…

Sand
Blue, Green
Usually wavy

Aspes beach

The majestic black beach of Aspes is located about 58km south of Heraklion, in one of the most remote and…

Pebbles
Deep blue
Usually calm

Gouves beaches

Kato Gouves (simply known as Gouves) is a popular holiday resort located 18km east of Heraklion, in the…

Sand
Blue
Usually wavy

Potamos beach - Heraklion

The main beach of Malia is located in front of the town and is crowded with thousands of people. Thus, those…

Sand
Blue
Usually wavy

Karteros beach

The Bay of Karteros is located at the exit of the homonym Gorge Karteros, 7km east of Heraklion and extends…

Sand
Blue
Usually wavy

Stalida beach

Stalis (or Stalida) is located 30km east of Heraklion, between Malia and Hersonissos. From a small seaside…

Sand
Blue
Usually wavy

Agiofarago beach

The beach of Agiofarago is located about 80km south of Heraklion city, at the exit of the Gorge Agiofarago.…

Fine Pebbles
Deep blue
Usually calm

Matala beach

Matala beach is located 68km southwest of Heraklion, where the plain Messara meets Asteroussia Mountains.…

Sand, Fine Pebbles
Blue, Green
Usually wavy

Ammoudara beach - Heraklion

Ammoudara is a long beach which starts from River Giofyros, 1km west of the centre of Heraklion and reaches…

Sand
Blue
Usually wavy

Kaminaki beach

Kaminaki Beach is located 58km south of Heraklion, in the southeastern outskirts of Asterousia Mountains. The…

Pebbles
Blue
Usually calm

Agia Pelagia beach

Agia Pelagia beach (Santa Pelagia) is located 21km west of Heraklion, on the south side of the small Cape…

Sand
Blue, Green
Usually calm

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