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Balos Lagoon is one of the best beaches all over Greece. White-pinkish sand and broken sea-shells. The lagoon of Balos has white sand and exotic white, vivid blue and turquoise waters.

The sea is very shallow and warm, ideal for young children. In many places the sand has a lovely pinkish color, because of millions of crushed shells. Beyond the rocks at the boundaries of the lagoon, the water is deeper and colder, ideal for a snorkeling.

You may access the beach:
– on foot from Kalyvianni village in 3 hours.
– follow the dirt road from kalyvianni village to the parking place and then walk for 15 minutes.

The condition of the road is not good and it may prove a serious problem for your car.The most convenient solution is by boat from Kissamos. The boat departs at 09:30 and returns at 16:00.You also visit the Gramvoussa Venetian fortress at the island of Imeri Gramvoussa.

Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery, in the most southwestern point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often “breaks” in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island.Exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise waters, reminding of the Caribbean,are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from thousands of broken shells. Near the “breaking” point of the peninsula, the water does not exceed 1 meter, creating a small lagoon, ideal for children.

You can easily cross the lagoon in order to reach the “island”.The eastern side of the beach, in front of the lagoon, is well organized and has the most people. There are umbrellas, showers, lifeguards, snack bars and changing rooms. Also, near the beach there is a huge area for parking and, even further, a few rooms to let. Opposedly,the beaches on either sides of the island are less crowded and are the most beautiful, with amazing azure colors.

You can come by car (1,5 hours) or by bus from Chania. The road to Elafonisi is narrow and full of turns, but the beauty of the landscape is stunning.

The exotic beach of Falassarna is located 59km west of Chania and 17km west of Kissamos. It’s located in the western part of Cape Gramvousa.

The sand in Falassarna is white, making the water color tropical.

Indeed, if you’re lucky and be here on a day that is not blowing from the west, you will be enchanted by the beach and its turquoise waters.

Marathi is located 17km east of Chania and 5km east of the military base of Souda Bay, on the southeastern coast of Akrotiri. It is a popular resort of Chania, which attracts many visitors every summer. Marathi hosts two beautiful beaches with fine sand and shallow calm waters, ideal for children. They are very well protected from the winds as they look to the south.

Paleochora is a small town located 77 km south of Chania, at the southwest coastline of Crete and it’s built on a small peninsula of 400m width and 700m length. The town is set along 11 km of coastline bordering the Libyan Sea. The Paleochora wider area has crystal clear waters, well organised beaches, and beautiful isolated small anchorages.

Chora Sfakíon or Sfakia is a small town on the south coast of Chania,74 km of the city of Chania.Vrissi is the main beach of Chora Sfakion and is located at the west end of the town. This is a nice pebbly beach, well organised and close to the amenities of the town. You can reach the beach by walking in the narrow streets of the settlement.There is a smaller beach directly next to the small harbor of Sfakia, in front of the tavernas, quite well organised. This is the harbor from where the ferry runs to Agia Roumeli, Loutro, Sougia, Gavdos island or Paleochora.

Sougia is a small village located 75km west of Chania, at the exit of the beautiful Gorge of Agia Irini. It is a perfect choice for peaceful holidays in a beautiful landscape with all the basic amenities provided. In front of the village lies a lovely quiet long beach with coarse sand, crystal clear deep water. The beach starts from the small harbor of Sougia (west) and stretches to the east for 1.5km. The beach ends in a small cove, hidden between rocks well protected from prying eyes. The eastern part of the long beach is not organized and is preferred almost exclusively by naturists

Frangokastello is one of the most famous beaches of Crete, famous for the local Venetian castle on the beautiful beach.It is located 13km east of Hora Sfakion, 80km southeast of Chania, in a small valley south of the White Mountains. The main beach of Frangokastelo is truly magnificent, with sand and shallow turquoise waters, ideal for children.

Plakias is a popular tourist resort, located 36km south of Rethymno city, at the exit of a fertile valley surrounded by high mountains and dense olive groves.One of the major growth drivers of the region is the long beachfront, known as Gialia. The main beach starts near the town and extends to the east for 1.3km, up to Cape Mouri. It is a well organized beach, with cool green waters.The eastern part of the long beach is called Paligremnos. The beach is sandy and very well organized,next to hotels and restaurants. Characteristic of Paligremnos are nearby huge vertical cliffs that rise to a great height. There are caves, dug by Wehrmacht during the German Occupation.