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Stalida Beach, Heraklion

Stalida beach, Heraklion, Greece
Stalida — Jan M, CC BY-SA 3.0

See practical info for Stalida in Heraklion, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

Where the flocks once paused to rest

Stalida spreads along Crete's north coast, about 30 kilometers east of Heraklion, between Hersonissos and Malia. Its name is said to come from the verb stalizo, as shepherds would pause here to rest their flocks, long before the small settlement grew into a resort.

The village was founded by people from mountain Mochos who came down to the sea, and to this day a trail climbs from the coast to the village on the mountain. Near the beach stands the Byzantine church of Agios Ioannis, dated to around 1600, while a small colony of Cretan date palms survives along the shore. A rocky cape divides the beach into two sections.

It is an organized beach with sunbeds, umbrellas, tavernas and restaurants along the seafront, parking and shallow water, with a shore of mostly pebbles. A paved road reaches close to the beach.

Region
Heraklion, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
35.2940054, 25.4300889

About this beach

The shoreline at Stalida faces north-east, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.

Stalida has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.

For amenities, Stalida has an organised beach, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.

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