4.5out of 5 on Google
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Best beaches in Crete (2026)
32 beaches in Crete, most-reviewed first. Filter for sand, sunbeds, Blue Flag or family-friendly water, and check how each one is reached before you set off — some are a paved road away, others a dirt track, a hike or a boat.
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4.5out of 5 on GoogleSpilies Beach
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4.7out of 5 on GoogleWhere to stay in Crete
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours & boat trips
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 · Best beaches in Crete
What is the best beach in Crete?
Of the 32 beaches we list, the highest-rated is Balos Beach: 4.7 out of 5 from 17,829 Google reviews. The most reviewed are Elafonissi Beach, Balos Beach and Seitan Limania.
What are the beaches like in Crete?
Of the 32 beaches we list, 21 are sandy, 14 are organised, with sunbeds and 10 fly a Blue Flag.
Which part of Crete has the most beaches?
Crete, with 10 of the 32 we list, followed by Agios Nikolaos (2) and Rethymno (2).
