Lassithi beaches
Vai beach
Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 94 km north east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Vai is a sandy beach surrounded by the only palm forest in Europe. This forest has about 5,000 palm trees and it is a protected area.
Istro beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 13 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Istro is an amazing beach with soft golden sand. It is organized with umbrellas and protected from strong winds.
Makrigialos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 60 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Makrigialos is a lovely fishing village that develops into a tourist resort over the last years. The region around Makrigialos has some fine beaches.
Xerokampos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 103 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: A lovely beach on the south eastern side of Crete, Xerokampos has a quiet and family atmosphere, which is not at all affected by tourism.
Palekastro beach
Windsurfing, Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Palekastro is a calm beach on the eastern side of Lassithi Crete. Unorganized and secluded, this beach is great for relaxing.
Havania beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 1 km north of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Havania is a sandy, organized beach in a walking distance from the centre of Agios Nikolaos.
Kato Zakros beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 106 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Zakros is a large, secluded beach on the easternmost point of Lassithi. It is close to the Minoan site of Zakros.
Amoudara beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 5 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Amoudara is a long and beautiful beach close to Agios Nikolaos. It is tourist organized with sun beds, umbrellas and some fish taverns on the shore.
Agia Fotia beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, SecludedLocation: 47 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a calm tourist resort with nice beaches. The area is surrounded by pine forests and a small chapel of Agia Fotia is located near the beach.
Sissi beach
Sandy, Well-OrganizedLocation: 26 km north west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: The picturesque beach of Sissi is surrounded by small rocks and many taverns with fresh fish. This is a nice family place to relax.
Elounda Beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 11 km north of Agios Nikolaos
Description: The beach at the port of Elounda is pebbled but clean. There are many other beautiful beaches in the region.
Pahia Ammos beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 20 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a beautiful beach south of Agios Nikolaos, in the edge of Mirabello Gulf.
Hiona beach
Windsurfing, Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Hiona is a lovely beach with soft sand and crystal water. It is located on the eastern side of Lassithi, close to Palekastro.
Almiros beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, WatersportsLocation: 3 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Almyros is a popular tourist resort in close distance to Agios Nikolaos. Due to its location, the sandy coast and the watersports centres, it gets very popular with tourists.
Agios Nikolaos Beach
Diving Club, Pebbled, Well-Organized, Small HarborLocation: In a walking distance from the centre of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a small and pebbled beach close to the town centre of Agios Nikolaos. It is organized and a few hotels surround it.
Itanos beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 80 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located on the eastern side of Lassithi, Itanos is a small and secluded beach close to Hiona and Palaikastro.
Maridatis beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: A secluded beach on the eastern side of Lassithi, Maridatis is not that frequented with tourists. It is located between the resorts of Vai and Palekastro.
Myrtos beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Secluded, WatersportsLocation: 51 km from Agios Nikolaos
Description: Myrtos is a lovely tourist resort in the borders of Lassithi and Heralkion. Watersports in the beach rent equipment for windsurfing.
Papadiokampos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 60 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located close to Sitia, Papadiokampos is a remote beach with clean water and pebbles on the shore.
Tholos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 26 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located on the way to Sitia, Tholos is a large bay affected by strong winds in summer.
