CRETE (Greece): Episode 3 - Three Beaches - Glaros, Triopetra, and Elafonissi

GLAROS BEACHShow more

Situated very close to the city of Chania, Glaros Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the area.

It is located 5 kilometers west of Chania and is the coastal front of the village Kato Daratsos in the province of Kidonia and in the area of
Makris Tihos.

The beach is bounded to the west by Kalamaki and to the
east by the beaches of Agioi Apostoli (Holy Apostles).

Glaros beach has fine golden sand with small pebbles. Due to its shallow waters, the beach is suitable for families with small children.

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TRIOPETRA BEACH

The beach of Triopetra (meaning "Three stones", after the three rocks in the sea) is a long and wide sandy beach in the south of Crete Island.

The main part of the beach has few beach umbrellas. At the edges of the main beach, there is room for naturists. There is also a beautiful sandy beach on the other side of the hill which is mainly naturist beach.

The sandy beaches of Triopetra is favoured by quite a few people because they are long and of good quality.

There are colorful pebbles and the water is very clear. The beaches are so large there is plenty of room for privacy. It is a nice place to totally unwind.

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ELAFONISSI BEACH

Elafonissi makes the second largest beach in the west of Crete and is often described as "the most beautiful beach of Crete" which looks like a "tropical beach".

It is great for families with small kids because the waters are calm, shallow, and crystal clear.

It can get really crowded though during the peak season and peak hours as buses of tourists come and go.

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So, if we are to rank these 3 beaches....

The kids liked Elafonissi Beach the most because the fine sand was great for their sand castles. And the shallow waters was "safer".

The adults, on the other hand, preferred Triopetra Beach because it's different from most of the beaches we've been to. It was fun collecting colorful pebbles. It was also way less crowded.

Either come very early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the crowd.

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