Location: 80 km south west of Heraklion Town
Description: A wonderful beach at the end of a gorge, Agiofaraggo is a popular spot for free camping and nudism.
Location: 20 km east of Heraklion Town
Description: Analipsi is a lovely beach resort with many tourist facilities and watersports centres.
Location: 90 km south of Heraklion Town
Description: A secluded beach on the southern side of Crete, Dermatos is not organized at all and provides a nice alternative for total privacy.
Location: 27 km west of Heraklion Town
Description: A lovely village with some tourist development, Fodele has a long sandy beach and some delicious taverns along the shore.
Location: 16 km east of Heraklion Town
Description: Kato Gouves is a popular tourist resort between Heraklion and Hersonissos. It is much developed with hotels, watersports centres and organized beaches.
Location: 67 km south west of Heraklion Town
Description: Kalamaki is a fully organized beach close to the popular resorts of Matala. It has clean water and a long, sandy coast.
Location: 8 km east of Heraklion Town
Description: This is a pleasant beach resort close to Heraklion Town, on the northern side of Crete. It usually gets very popular in summer.
Location: 70 km south of Heraklion Town
Description: A secluded resort on the southern side of Crete, Keratokambos is a great choice for family and quiet vacations.
Location: 13 km east of Heraklion Town
Description: Hani Kokkini is a busy, lively beach resort with many tourist facilities and watersports centres along the coast.
Location: 67 km south west of Heraklion Town
Description: Close to the popular resort of Tymbaki, Kokkinos Pyrgos is a small, sandy beach with few tourist facilities.
