CalmBeach Greece
Which Heraklion beaches are more sheltered from the wind?
Of the 53 beaches in Heraklion, 27 sit away from the meltemi — the ones likeliest to stay swimmable on a windy day. Open any for live wind and waves before you go.
- Afrathia Sandy - Moderate access
- Agiofarango Pebbles - Easy path
- Fodele Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Karavovrysi Pebbles - Moderate access
- Kokkini Ammos Sand & pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Kommos Sandy - Easy road access
- Matala Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Martsalo Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Poros Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Psili Ammos Sandy - Moderate access
- Trafoulas Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Trypiti Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Vathy Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Ammoudara Sandy - Easy road access
- Karteros Sandy - Easy road access
- Agia Pelagia Sandy - Easy road access
- Lygaria Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Mononavtis Pebbles - Easy road access
- Psaromoura Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Made Pebbles - Easy road access
- Palaiokastro Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Kokkini Chani Sandy - Easy road access
- Gouves Sandy - Easy road access
- Analipsi Sandy - Easy road access
- Limanakia Chersonisou Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Stalida Sandy - Easy road access
- Malia Sandy - Easy road access
- Potamos Malias Sandy - Easy road access
- Paralia Krasa Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Katalyki Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Listis Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Keratokambos Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Koudoumas Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Aliori Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Star Beach Sandy - Easy road access
- Pera Galini Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Kokkines Plakes Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Macha Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Leprias Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Katarti Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Elygia Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Skouros Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Stena Pebbles - Easy path
- Maridaki Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Glykos Kolympos Pebbles - Easy path
- Salamias Pebbles - Easy path
- Agios Nikitas Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Makria Ammos Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Chrysostomos Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Pantanassa Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Sarantari Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Psili Ammos Kalon Limenon Sandy - Easy road access
- Chersonisos Agkisaras Moderate access
Heraklion beach guides
Weather and sea conditions change. CalmBeach uses the app view for live beach recommendations.