The beach in front the crowded and popular tourist resort of Aghia Pelaghia is a sandy beach, protected from the "meltemia" (northern summer winds) and from the northwestern winds blowing in the area; as a result the sea is usually calm.Close enough to Heraklion, Aghia Pelaghia is a very well organised beach: accommodation is plenty in hotels and rooms to let, taverns and cafes offer good food and drink and swimming and sunbathing facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas etc), as well as with sea sport facilities are available. It is considered as one of the best beaches ...| more info

The beach of Ammoudara (means in greek "big sandy beach"); is open to the North it is affected by the northern winds.It is very well organised beach, offering a wide range of accommodation facilities in several hotels of all categories and rooms to let; food and drink is plenty in the taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars of the village.The beach has also full facilities for swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas), safety (lifeguard service) and sea sports (including a windsurfing school located at the western end of the beach; the course lasts one week).Some p...| more info

Successive to the beach of EOT , in front of the homonymous tourist resort, it is found the beach of Amnissos, part of the some kilometres long and wide beach within the bay of Heraklion, at a distance of 9 kilometres far from the city and the airport, at the East. It is a sandy beach open to the North and thus affectec by the northern winds.Fully organised and very close to Heraklion, the beach offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes. Facilities for s...| more info

The beach of Anissaras, a sandy beach close to the popular and well developed tourist resort of Kato Gouves, is found 20 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East. Open to the Cretan Sea, the beach is affected by the northern winds. The seabed is partly rocky, which makes it suitable for snorkelling.Well organised, close enough to Heraklion and the tourist resorts of Kato Gouves and Chani Kokkini, the beach covers all the needs of the visitors in accommodation and food and drink. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas ) and sea sports are als...| more info

With this name it is known the part of the some kilometres long and wide beach within the bay of Heraklion, eastern to the city and the airport. Situated some 9 kilometres far from Heraklion, it is a sandy beach affected by the northern winds.Fully organised by the Greek Tourist Organisation (EOT), it offers accommodation facilities in numerous hotels of any kind and category,food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes.There are also facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas, showers), safety (lifeguards) and sea sp...| more info

With this name it is known the western part - and closer to Heraklion - of the some kilometres long and wide beach within the bay of Heraklion, eastern to the city and the airport. It is a sandy beach, situated some 7 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East, open to the North and thus affected by the northern winds. Due to the vicinity with the airport, it is somehow noisy, which results to be less crowded.Very well organised beach, close to Heraklion, it offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fi...| more info

 The beach of Fodele is situated 3 kilometres far from the homonymous picturesque village at the North, and 23 kilometres far from Heraklion (via the National Road) at the West, some 1000 metres off the National Road Heraklion-Rethymno. It is a sandy beach affected by the "meltemia" (northern summer winds).Close enough to Heraklion, it is a well organised beach with accommodation facilities in hotels and rooms to let, taverns and cafes for food and drink and swimming and sunbathing facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas etc); sea sport facilities are also available.Acce...| more info

The beach of Gournes is found at the homonymous village, 2 kilometres eastern to the tourist resort of Chani Kokkini and 17 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East. It is a sandy beach open to the North and affected by the northern winds.Gournes is a well organised beach, close to Heraklion; it offers full accommodation facilities in the hotels, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes of the nearby tourist resorts.Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas, showers), safety (lifeguards) and sea sports are also ...| more info

The beach of Gouves is the sandy beach in front of the village Kato Gouves, a popular and well developed tourist resort, some 18 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East. Open to the Cretan Sea, the beach is affected by the northern winds.Fully organised and very close to Heraklion, the beach offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas ) and sea sports are also available on the beach.The sh...| more info

With this name it is known the long sandy beach in front of the homonymous village, almost along the road, quite noisy and crowded in summer. Fully open to the Cretan Sea, it is affected by the northern winds. It is found 12 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East.Fully organised and very close to Heraklion, the beach offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (numerous sunbeds, umbrellas and showers), safety (lif...| more info

Successive to Florida at the East it is found the wide sandy beach of Karteros; this too is part of the some kilometres long and wide beach within the bay of Heraklion. The beach is situated at a distance of 8 kilometres far from Heraklion in front of the homonymous village. Open to the North it is affected by the northern winds.Very well organised beach, close to Heraklion, it offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, bars and cafes. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (...| more info

Situated 2 kilometres to the East of Aghia Pelagia, at a distance of 17 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Northwest, some 2 kilometres off the National Road to Rethymno, Lygaria is a sandy beach within a small cove, well protected from the winds.It is a fairly well organised beach, with tourist facilities, but less crowded than the nearby Aghia Pelaghia; however this vicinity allows the visitor to combine swimming in a quiet beach with the wide range of alternatives for accommodation, food and drink and amusement available in Aghia Pelaghia.Access from Herakl...| more info

The beach in front of the homonymous tourist resort is well enough oganised beach close to Heraklion, it offers good accommodation facilities in hotels and rooms to let, food and drink in the taverns, restaurants and cafes of the village; facilities for swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas etc) and sea sports are also available.Access from Herakleio is very easy by public buses with frequent service and taxi, as well as by private or rented car and motorbikes.

The beach of Mononaftis is situated 1 kilometre far from the tourist resort of Aghia Pelaghia at the North, and at a distance of 17 kilometres from Heraklion (via the National Road to Rethymno) at the Northwest, some 3-4 kilometres off the National Road Heraklion-Rethymno. It is a sandy beach affected by the "meltemia" (northern summer winds).Close enough to Heraklion and closer to Aghia Pelaghia, it is a well organised beach with accommodation facilities in hotels and rooms to let, taverns and cafes for food and drink and swimming and sunbathing facilities (sun...| more info

Situated 10 kilometres far from Heraklion at the West, just a few metres off the National Road to Rethymno, Palaeokastro is a small pebbly beach, rather protected from the strong northern winds of the area. Well organised, it offers some accommodation facilities in small hotels and food and drink at the sea front taverns and restaurants.It is good for swimming and sea sports, especially for snorkelling due to the existing rocks.Access from Heraklion is possible by public bus running regularly, taxi and rented or private cars and motorbikes.

The strange name of the beach is owed to a beach tavern called so and it covers the eastern end of the some kilometres long and wide beach within the bay of Heraklion. It is a sandy beach affected by the northern winds, situated at a distance of some 10 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East Very well organised beach, close to Heraklion, it offers full accommodation facilities in many hotels of any kind and category, food and drink in several fish taverns, restaurants, beach bars and cafes. Facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas, showers),...| more info