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🏖️ Beach · Town beach
Sougia Beach
4.5(1,956)out of 5 on Google📍 Crete
🏳️ Blue Flag⛱️ Sunbeds & umbrellas
Sougia Beach is a beach on Crete. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 1,956 reviews, a large enough sample to trust.
The shore is pebbles, with sunbeds and umbrellas to rent in summer. You can drive to it. It is on the 2026 Blue Flag list.
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Where to stay nearby
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Balos lagoon & GramvousaThe boat from Kissamos avoids the long dirt road to Balos and adds the Venetian fortress on Gramvousa.See boat trips →
- Elafonisi day tripThe pink-tinged lagoon in the far southwest is a long drive from anywhere; a coach trip spares you the road.See day trips →
- Spinalonga islandThe Venetian fortress and former leper colony, a short boat ride from Plaka or Elounda.See boat trips →
- Samaria Gorge hikeA long, all-day downhill walk to the Libyan Sea, open only in the warm season. Organised trips solve the logistics at both ends, including the boat out.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Sougia Beach?
The address is 730 09, Epar.Od. Chanion - Sougias, 730 09, in Crete, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Sougia Beach?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Sougia Beach sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
Does Sougia Beach have sunbeds and umbrellas?
Yes — it is an organised beach with sunbeds and umbrellas to rent. Prices change from season to season; on many Greek beaches the set is paid for directly or comes with a minimum spend at the beach bar.
Is Sougia Beach a Blue Flag beach?
Yes, it is listed as a Blue Flag beach — an award given each year for water quality, safety and services. The list is renewed annually.
Is Sougia Beach worth it?
It holds 4.5 out of 5 from 1,956 Google reviews. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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