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Agia Galini Beach, Rethymno

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

The harbour from which, the myth says, Icarus flew

The beach belongs to a seaside settlement and small harbour on the south coast of Crete, in the Agios Vasileios municipality of Rethymno, where the Messara plain drops down to the Libyan Sea. Tradition ties the settlement's name to a vow made by the Byzantine empress Eudokia, who is said to have met a storm off this coast during her exile and promised to build a chapel to the Virgin if she came through it.

The settlement sits on the ruins of ancient Soulia, a town of Minoan and Hellenistic Crete that is said to have held a temple of the goddess Artemis and flourished into the early Christian centuries. Local tradition places the myth of Daedalus and Icarus here too: the pair are said to have hidden in a cave on this shore before attempting their flight to freedom on wax-and-feather wings.

The beach has Seatrac accessibility infrastructure, with a ramp and walkway to the water, an accessible toilet, a changing room and a shower. The exact means of reaching the shore is not confirmed in our data.

Region
Rethymno, Greece
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
35.0971451, 24.6884851

About this beach

Agia Galini usually stays sheltered when the meltemi blows. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

Agia Galini is oriented towards the south-east, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.

For amenities, Agia Galini has an organised beach. It has a Seatrac assisted-access unit for accessibility — confirm it is in service before travelling. There is a campsite nearby (Camping No Problem, ~636 m).

Good to know

Does Agia Galini beach get windy?

Agia Galini usually stays sheltered when the meltemi blows. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the meltemi; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Agia Galini beach?

Access is easy road access. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What facilities does Agia Galini beach have?

It has an organised beach.

Is Agia Galini beach wheelchair accessible?

It has a Seatrac assisted-access unit for reaching the water. Confirm it is in service before visiting.

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