Ierapetra is build on the longest beach in Crete, offering an endless choise of golden beaches with deep crystal blue waters, far away from industrial areas and ships passing by!

All major beaches of Ierapetra from Myrtos to Makrigialos, are awarded with the European Committee's "BLUE FLAGS" each single year!

 

The most spectacular part of Ierapetra has to be its Blue Star beaches, these stretch right around the town and offer excellent swimming and bathing opportunities.  These beaches win the Blue star beach award every year for their cleanliness.

The most popular beaches in the wider Ierapetra - Southeast Crete area have to be Myrtos beach and Makris Gialos.  Also try Ierapetra beach or Agios Andreas Beach which is the long sandy shingle beach to the east of the town, as the beach is found very close to Ierapetra, all facilities for accommodation, food, drink and amusement are available.

Head to the east of Ierapetra, at about 6 km off the road leading to Koutsounari, and Koutsounari Long Beach, you will find a remote, almost forgotten, nice, sandy beach. The beach doesn't have any sunbeds' or cafes so remember to bring your own.

One of the most popular beaches in this area has to be the beach on Chrissi island, it can only be reached by boat, but boat trips do run on a daily basis from Ierapetra and can be found at the port.  

You can only stay for the day on Chrissi island beach but that's normally long enough as the temperatures here are just a few degrees higher than that of the mainland.

 

East Beach - Agios Andreas:

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South Beach close to Fort of Kales:

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Kalamaki Beach, South Crete - Mesara. Beaches on Crete

Tsoutsouros Beach, South Heraklion

Salamias Beach Asterousia, South Crete, Heraklion

Vatos Beach by Mirtos, Ierapetra area

Arvi Beach and Village by South Crete

Tris Ekklisies Beach and Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Gialopotamos beach Rethimno, South Central Crete

Faflagos Beach by South Crete, between Psari Forada and Arvi

Maridaki Beach by Tsoutsouros

Kali Limenes beach and area in south Crete

Lendas or Lentas Beach, South Central Crete

Vathi Beach, South Crete - Mesara. Beaches on Crete

Dermatos Beach by South Crete

Damnoni beach in Plakias Rethimno, South Central Crete

Ligres or Akoumia beach Rethimno, South Central Crete

Timbaki, Messara South Central Crete

Stalis or Stalida by Malia in Heraklion, Central Crete

Sissi in Malia, Heraklion, Central Crete

Analipsi village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Moires or Mires, south Crete. Messara

Bali Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Iraklio: Crete’s beating heart

Anogia or Anogeia, Rethimno, Central Crete

Lentas Crete holidays coastal village

Kokini Hani village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Archanes in Heraklion, Central Crete

Kasteli in Heraklion, Central Crete

Tris Ekklisies Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Keratokambos village by South Crete, Heraklion

Kali Limenes Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Ambelos and Rosa Gorge in Gonies

Petres Gorge in Rethimno

Martsalo Gorge, Matala

Kavoussi Gorge in Keratokambos

Knosano gorge in Archanes Crete

Arvi Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

The gorge of Platania, Psiloritis mountain

Selinari gorge in Heraklion Crete

Rouvas Gorge or Agios Nikolaos Gorge, Zaros

Aposelemis gorge in Heraklion Crete

Tripiti gorge in Lentas south Crete. Lendas area

Agios Vasilios gorge in Rethimno

Agios Fanourios gorge in Venerato

Agios Antonios gorge by Asites

Agiofarago in south Crete Matala - Lendas area

Eleftherna archaeological site in Rethimno Crete

Koules venetian castle - fortress in Iraklion on Crete, Heraklion

Vrysinas sanctuary peak, Rethimno

Levin: Ancient Lentas, South Crete

Potters Neighbourhood in Gouves, archaeological site

Zominthos minoan settlement archaeological site in Anogia Crete

Amnisos, Amnissos Amnisus archaeological site

Aqueduct Morozini in Archanes

The Phaistos Disc, archaeological site in Crete

Ancient Rizinia, Heraklion

Oaxos archaeological site in Axos, Rethimno

Agia Triada archaeological site in Crete

The venetian castle - fortress Paliokastro

Lappa archaeological site in Argiroupolis, Rethimno

Minoan cemetery of Armeni. Necropolis archaeological site in Rethimno, Crete

Regions of particular natural beauty in Kasteli, Heraklion

Fishing in Crete

Chania Lighthouse, West Crete

Central Crete and Heraklion attractions

Looking for the Beaches in Crete

Struggles for the Cretan Freedom

Weather in West and East Crete

Lesser known spots in Crete

Crete Prefectures

A Touching Story by Socrates Tsourdalakis

The Holocaust of Kedros mountain area

Heraklion Prefecture, Central Crete

The Cretan Flag

Chania: History. Hania West Crete

Some words about this big island