Water quality
This is the latest result included in the available bathing-water dataset.
ClassificationExcellent
Year2024
MunicipalityDimos Irakleiou
Official codeGRBW139305044101
OFFICIAL BATHING-WATER SITE
Καρτερός
Καρτερός is an official bathing-water site with Excellent water for the 2024 season. This page summarises its mapped surroundings and the public sources behind the facts.
A concise guide to the beach and its mapped surroundings.
Nature
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Natura 2000No
Nearest Natura 2000 site4.9 km
Mapped green spaces within 1 km2
What is nearby
Mapped categories from OpenStreetMap and straight-line distances from the reference point.
- Hospital Βενιζέλειο Νοσοκομείο4.7 km
- Doctor ΜΑΡΙΑ ΠΑΠΑΔΑΚΗ ΓΝΑΘΟΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΟΣ5.4 km
- Pharmacy692 m
- School2.8 km
- Police Αστυνομική Διεύθυνση Ηρακλείου2.6 km
- Supermarket Good choice!579 m
- Transport Αλέξανδρου489 m
- Food447 m
- Nightlife182 m
- Beach Καρτερού631 m
- Fuel AVIN575 m
Environmental and spatial context
Scores use the same indicative map index; they are not a legal, planning or safety guarantee.
- Flood context6
- Fire context9
- Nature69
- Water100
- Services44
- Heritage24
Flood-hazard area: No. Fire: No burnt area was found within 5 km.
Nearby beaches
Straight-line distances from this beach's reference point.
- Αμνισσός Dimos Chersonisou1.2 km
- Εσταυρωμένος Dimos Chersonisou3.9 km
- Κοκκίνη Χάνι Dimos Chersonisou6.1 km
- Κοκκίνη Χάνι Dimos Chersonisou6.6 km
- Κάτω Γούβες Dimos Chersonisou9.3 km
Sources and method
The beach comes from the official designated bathing-water dataset. Nearby services and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap.
- Bathing-water locationDesignated bathing waters (locations) · Ministry for Environment and Energy — YPEN geoportalSources and method ↗Last updated: 20 Sept 2026
- Water-quality classificationBathing water quality classification · European Environment Agency — WISE Bathing Water Directive databaseSources and method ↗Last updated: 21 Sept 2026
- Nearby places and servicesEveryday places, tourism, transport and nature · OpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass APISources and method ↗Last updated: 25 Sept 2026