Top Nudist Beaches in Crete

The picturesque Alona beach (Krinakia) is located at the exit of the Katsounaki Gorge, to the east of Xirokambos settlement. It is a stunning sandy beach, often covered in white sea daffodils during the autumn months. Exploring the canyon is relatively easy; with its tall, wild walls, it’s possible to hike from Alona to the...Read More

Kamini is a picturesque location in northern Crete, and is home to a number of important archaeological sites and five beautiful pebble beaches. The area is known for its distinctive limestone conglomerates and dark red soil, as well as its geological formations, sea caves, and rock bridges. Despite its natural beauty, the area has been...Read More

Nestled in the remote and picturesque Asteroussia Mountains, 58km south of Heraklion, lies one of the most beautiful and serene beaches in Crete, the majestic black beach of Aspes. Located 4km east of Tris Ekklisies, Aspes is characterized by its dark-colored sand, almost vertical high cliffs and beautiful caves with orthogonal sides, as if they...Read More

Agios Pavlos, meaning Saint Paul in English, is a stunning and secluded beach situated in a picturesque cove on the Peninsula Rodopos. It is 40km northwest of the city of Chania. There are two main ways to get to the beach – by boat from either Ravdoucha or Kissamos, or by driving along a dirt...Read More

Just a short drive from the city of Chania, the small beach of Macherida is situated 14km to the northeast and 1km west of the village Chorafakia, close to the area of Tersanas. It is believed that it is named after the rocky cape located in its northern end, resembling a knife (“machairi” is the...Read More

Perched on the east end of the village of Tsoutsouras, just 500 meters away, lies Pourgonero beach. This remote beach is part of the Tsoutsouras Bay and is located in front of the Sarakinos hill. According to legend, beneath this place lies the eternal sarcophagus of King Minos, the King of Knossos in Greek mythology....Read More

Situated 91km south of Iraklion and 54km southwest of Agios Nikolaos, Tertsa is a small village boasting a tranquil and peaceful beach, with coarse gray sand, as well as the picturesque and secluded cove of Vourdolakos or Chlia. This beach is made up of several consecutive bays, with short rocky parts that are ideal for...Read More

Situated 74km south of Chania and 1km north of Chrisoskalitissa monastery, Stomio is a secluded and relatively unknown beach in the Elafonissi area of Crete. Characterised by a rocky and wavy shore, the beach consists of large pebbles and some patchy stretches of sand. With its cool waters and deep sea, it is not the...Read More

Vai is a picturesque beach located within the charming east Crete, renowned for its impressive palm grove with the Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti). Its name is derived from the Greek word for ‘palm’, and the grove is renowned for being the largest of its kind in Europe, boasting more than 5,000 trees. As for...Read More

Tripiti beach is located at the southernmost point of Gavdos and Europe in Aliki, 7km south of Karave harbor. It has an east side made of sand and pebbles, and a corner near the cape of Tripiti composed of large stones and pebbles. The island’s corner is also known for its three arches, called Kamarelles,...Read More