Most reviewed Beaches in Region of Crete

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Region of Crete through these extensively reviewed and popular spots.

Balos Beach image
#2

Turquoise water & white sand draw visitors to this famed lagoon accessible by boat or hike.

4.70 (17K reviews)
Preveli beach image
#3

Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs.

4.50 (10.7K reviews)
Falasarna beach image
#4

Sandy beach with ancient Hellenistic harbor ruins nearby & high season cafรฉs & sun loungers.

4.70 (10.1K reviews)
Vai Beach image
#5

Picturesque, popular beach known for its palm trees, rocky coastline & clear water.

4.50 (9.2K reviews)
Matala beach image
#6

Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports.

4.50 (8K reviews)
Voulisma beach image
#7

Voulisma is a scenic white-sand beach on Crete's east coast renowned for its stunning turquoise water and crystal-clear shallows. Beautiful when quiet, the beach faces significant challenges: plastic pollution in the water and extreme crowding during peak season shrink the sandy beach into a sunbed-packed strip.

4.30 (8K reviews)
Potamos Beach image
#8

Tranquil beach in a cove offering kid-friendly swimming, scenic views & nearby tavernas.

4.50 (3.7K reviews)
Marathi Beach image
#9

Marathi Beach is a highly-rated beach in Marathi, Greece with strong reviews averaging 4.7/5 across many visitors.

4.40 (3.4K reviews)
Triopetra beach image
#12

Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas.

4.70 (2.7K reviews)
Skinaria beach image
#16

A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna.

4.70 (2.1K reviews)
Nea Chora Beach image
#17

Bustling, sandy stretch with low-rise hotels, plus restaurants & cocktail bars with ocean views.

4.20 (2.1K reviews)
Ammoudara Beach image
#20

Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing.

4.10 (1.8K reviews)
Red beach image
#21

A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar.

4.50 (1.7K reviews)
Plakias beach image
#28

Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants.

4.50 (1.3K reviews)
Golden beach image
#36

Popular beach featuring a stretch of gold sand used for sunbathing & water sports.

4.50 (1.1K reviews)
Malia beach image
#40

Wide, sandy stretch with with a happening vibe, including rentable chairs & nearby bars & eateries.

4.30 (1K reviews)
Paralia Mpoufos image
#41

Rentable chairs & umbrellas line this small sand-&-rock cove with a nearby bar serving snacks.

4.00 (1K reviews)
Frangokastelo beach image
#42

Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains.

4.50 (1K reviews)
Analipsi Beach image
#45

Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel.

4.30 (975 reviews)

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