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Best Beaches in Crete

Greece’s largest island, home to pink coral sand lagoons at Elafonisi and Balos, exotic palm groves at Preveli and Vai, and dramatic Libyan Sea gorges.

Peak Sea Temp: 25.7°C (NOAA 30y)
Avg Daily Budget: 40/day
Primary Surface: Fine White Sand
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Seitan Limania Beach in Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), Greece
#1
Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), GreeceAegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
25/day
White Sand
31°C Scenic
Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece
#2
Blue Flag
Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25.3°C sea
41/day
Sand
36°C Kids
Damnoni Beach in Plakias, Crete, Greece
#3
Blue Flag
Plakias, Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25.5°C sea
44/day
Golden Sand
36°C Scenic
Falassarna Beach in Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece
#4
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Crete (Kissamos / Chania), GreeceAegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Sand
31°C Kids
Balos Lagoon in Crete, Greece
#5
Crete, GreeceAegean Sea
25.4°C sea
44/day
Sand
36°C Kids
Vai Beach in Palekastro, East Crete, Greece
#6
Blue Flag
Palekastro, East Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25°C sea
43/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Kedrodasos in near Elafonissi, Crete, Greece
#7
near Elafonissi, Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25.3°C sea
36/day
Golden Sand
36°C Kids
Vai Palm Beach in Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), Greece
#8
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Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), GreeceAegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Golden Sand
31°C Kids
Glyka Nera (Sweetwater) in Sfakia, Crete, Greece
#9
Sfakia, Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25.5°C sea
35/day
Pebbles
36°C Scenic
Preveli Palm Beach in Crete (Rethymno), Greece
#10
Crete (Rethymno), GreeceLibyan Sea (Mediterranean)
26.4°C sea
35/day
White Sand
31°C Kids
Matala Beach in Matala, Crete, Greece
#11
Matala, Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
25.4°C sea
42/day
Golden Sand
36°C Scenic