Beaches with excellent water quality on Crete
155 official bathing-water beaches on Crete were classified Excellent in every classified season (at least 8 seasons, 2011–2024, EEA). The largest group: Lasithi (57).
Heraklion
38 beaches.
- Agia Pelagia14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Agia Pelagia Beach14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Agios Dimitrios14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Agios Georgios14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Akti Komou14/14 seasons · Festos
- Akti Navarchou Nearchou14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Ammoudara14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Amnissos14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Analipsi14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Arkalochori14/14 seasons · Archane - Asterousia
- Chersonisos14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Drapanos14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Estavromenos14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Fodele Beach14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Gouves 114/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Gouves 214/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Gouves 314/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Karterou14/14 seasons · Heraklion
- Kato Gouves14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Kladissos14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Kokkini Chani14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Kokkini Chani14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Kokkinos Pyrgos14/14 seasons · Festos
- Limanaki Analipsis14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Limin Chersonisou 114/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Limin Chersonisou 214/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Linoperamata14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Lygaria Beach14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Made14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Matala14/14 seasons · Festos
- Mononaftis Beach14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Palaiokastro14/14 seasons · Malevizi
- Potamos14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Potamos 114/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Saradari10/10 seasons · Chersonissos
- Stalida14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
- Tsoutsouras 114/14 seasons · Minoa Pediados
- Vlychada14/14 seasons · Chersonissos
Lasithi
57 beaches.
- Achlia Schinokapsalon14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Agia Fotia14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Agia Varvara14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Ioannis14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Agios Nikolaos 114/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Nikolaos 214/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Nikolaos 314/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Panteleimon14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Agios Panteleimon14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Almyros14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ammos14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ammos (Marina)14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ammoudara14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ammoudi14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Analipsi14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Analoukas14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Chiona14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Chiona14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Chrysi – Gaidouronisi11/11 seasons · Ierapetra
- Diaskari14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Dimotiki Akti Chavania14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Dimotiki Akti Chavania Voreia14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Driros14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Elounta14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Elounta14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ferma14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Gargadoros14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Ierapetra14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Ierapetra 314/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Ierapetra Dimotiki Plaz14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Kalo Chorio14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Karavostasi14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Katharades14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Kato Zakros14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Kitroplatia14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Koinotiki Plaz Makrygialou14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Kouremenos14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Koutsounari14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Lagkoufa14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Limanaki - Goudoura14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Milatos14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Mirampello14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Mochlos - Xerosternia14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Mpoufou14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Myrtos14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Pacheia Ammos14/14 seasons · Ierapetra
- Papadiokampos14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Pigadakia Elounta14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Plaka14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Poros14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Poros Voreia14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Schisma14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Sisy - Limani14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Siteia14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Vai – Foinikodasos14/14 seasons · Sitia
- Voulisma14/14 seasons · Agios Nikolaos
- Vourlia Beach14/14 seasons · Sitia
Rethymno
20 beaches.
- Agia Galini14/14 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Akoumiani Gialia - Triopetra Megali10/10 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Akoumiani Gialia - Triopetra Mikri10/10 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Arkadi14/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Asomatos - Preveli10/10 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Episkopi Beach 114/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Korakas - Rodakino14/14 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Koumpes14/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Mpali – Livadi14/14 seasons · Milopotamos
- Panormo14/14 seasons · Milopotamos
- Panormo – Limni14/14 seasons · Milopotamos
- Paralia Lianou Kavou - Lavris14/14 seasons · Milopotamos
- Pigianos Kampos14/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Plakias 114/14 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Plakias 214/14 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Rethymnon Beach14/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Saktouria - Agios Pavlos10/10 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Skaleta14/14 seasons · Rethymnon
- Souda14/14 seasons · Agios Vasileios
- Varkotopos14/14 seasons · Milopotamos
Chania
40 beaches.
- Agia Marina – Stalos14/14 seasons · Chania
- Agia Marina Beach 110/10 seasons · Chania
- Agia Marina Beach 210/10 seasons · Chania
- Agia Marina Beach 310/10 seasons · Chania
- Agioi Apostoloi – Eot Anatolika14/14 seasons · Chania
- Agioi Apostoloi – Eot Dytika14/14 seasons · Chania
- Agios Onoufrios14/14 seasons · Chania
- Almyrida14/14 seasons · Apokoronas
- Elafonisi Beach10/10 seasons · Kissamos
- Falasarna Beach14/14 seasons · Kissamos
- Georgioupolis Beach14/14 seasons · Apokoronas
- Gerani – Platanias14/14 seasons · Platanias
- Golden Beach14/14 seasons · Chania
- Grammeno14/14 seasons · Kantanos-Selinon
- Gramvousa - Pacheia Ammos10/10 seasons · Kissamos
- Gramvousa - Viglia10/10 seasons · Kissamos
- Ilingas14/14 seasons · Sfakia
- Kalamaki14/14 seasons · Chania
- Kalathas14/14 seasons · Chania
- Kalyves14/14 seasons · Apokoronas
- Kastelli Kissamou Anatolika14/14 seasons · Kissamos
- Kastelli Kissamou Dytika14/14 seasons · Kissamos
- Kavros14/14 seasons · Apokoronas
- Kolymparia – Rapaniana14/14 seasons · Platanias
- Koum Kapi14/14 seasons · Chania
- Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithymna - Nopigeia10/10 seasons · Kissamos
- Kyani Akti14/14 seasons · Apokoronas
- Limanaki Platania14/14 seasons · Platanias
- Loutraki (Akrotiri)10/10 seasons · Chania
- Máleme Beach14/14 seasons · Platanias
- Marathi14/14 seasons · Chania
- Nea Chora14/14 seasons · Chania
- Ompros Gialos14/14 seasons · Sfakia
- Pacheia Ammos14/14 seasons · Kantanos-Selinon
- Sfinari10/10 seasons · Kissamos
- Sougia14/14 seasons · Kantanos-Selinon
- Stavros14/14 seasons · Chania
- Stoney Beach14/14 seasons · Kantanos-Selinon
- Vlites14/14 seasons · Chania
- Voulismeni14/14 seasons · Kissamos
How the list was made
The page exists when at least 5 beaches in the area were classified Excellent in every classified season and there are at least 8 such seasons. The EU classification rests on samples from four seasons and is not a reading on the day.
See also
- Creteregion
- Beaches in Greecelist
- Greece month by monthlist
- Archaeological sites on Crete109
- Monasteries on Crete31
- Museums on Crete19
- Caves on Crete10
- Canyons and gorges on Crete12
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace49
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Attica135
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the North Aegean109
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Western Greece42
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Epirus31
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Thessaly97
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the Ionian Islands128
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Central Macedonia89
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the South Aegean267
- Beaches with excellent water quality in the Peloponnese127
- Beaches with excellent water quality in Central Greece131
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Designated bathing waters (locations)Ministry for Environment and Energy: YPEN geoportal · Current bathing season register · Date:
- Bathing water quality classificationEuropean Environment Agency: WISE Bathing Water Directive database · Latest assessed season in the EEA database; every season from 2011 is kept as a per-beach history · Date:
- Everyday places, tourism, transport and natureOpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API · Live database at the time of the query · Date:
Page updated .