Seitan Limania Beach

A slim fjord-like cove of vivid blue water wedged between towering limestone cliffs on Akrotiri.

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A palm-lined river meets the sea below a gorge — swim in both salt water and cool fresh pools.

A shallow turquoise lagoon cupped between a wild peninsula and a rocky islet topped by a Venetian fort.

A kilometre of soft pale sand facing due west — Crete's benchmark for watching the sun sink into the sea.

Powder-pink sand and a warm knee-deep lagoon that kids can wade across to a dune-covered islet.

Golden sand beneath sandstone cliffs honeycombed with Roman-era caves, famous for its 1960s hippie era.

Europe's largest natural palm grove crowds right down to a curving sandy cove of clear water.

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Seitan Limania Beach · Nearby beaches on Crete · 7 beaches