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Family beaches in Chania
Travelling with young children in Chania? These 22 family-friendly beaches tend to have shallower water and easier access. Check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
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Loutraki
Sandy - Easy road access
The enclosed cove of Akrotiri — Loutraki lies on the southeastern side of the Akrotiri peninsula of Chania, next to Marathi, about 16 kilometres from town. It is an enclosed cove…
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Paralia Fragkokastellou
Sandy - Easy road access
The sands beneath the Venetian castle — Fragkokastello beach stretches out in front of the Venetian fortress of the same name, on the south coast of Sfakia, about twelve kilometres east of…
- Kyani Akti Rocky - Easy road access
- Kalamaki Sandy - Easy road access
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Elafonisi
Sandy - Easy road access
The pink sand and the lagoon — At the southwest tip of Crete, an islet is joined to the mainland by a shallow lagoon (~20-40 cm) you wade across on foot. The sand takes on a pink…
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Agios Onoufrios
Sandy - Easy road access
The Akrotiri coves with the little chapel — Agios Onoufrios lies on the Akrotiri peninsula of Chania, Crete, about eight kilometres from the city, near Kounoupidiana. The small settlement and…
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Paralia Agion Apostolon
Sandy - Easy road access
The sandy coves with the chapel of the Twelve Apostles — Agioi Apostoloi beach stretches about three kilometres west of Chania town, on the north coast of Crete. It is a series of sandy coves wrapped around…
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Stavros
Sandy - Easy road access
The bay of "Zorba" — This is where the famous final scene of "Zorba the Greek" (1964) was filmed, with Anthony Quinn dancing the sirtaki against the mountain. Partly…
- Paralia Agia Marina Sandy - Easy road access
- Tersanas Sandy - Easy road access
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Kalathas
Sandy - Easy road access
The Akrotiri bay with the little islet — Kalathas sits on the west side of the Akrotiri peninsula, about 12 kilometres northeast of Chania town, at the heart of an open natural bay. The…
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Nea Chora
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The city beach with the fishing harbor — Nea Chora is the town beach of Chania, a few minutes' walk west of the Venetian harbour. It takes its name from the namesake quarter, the 'new town'…
- Pachia Ammos Stavrou Sandy - Easy road access
- Mavros Molos Sandy - Easy road access
- Georgioupoli Sandy - Easy road access
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Kalyvaki
Sandy - Easy road access
The sandy strand at the mouth of the Almyros — Kalyvaki is the westernmost beach of Georgioupoli, in Apokoronas of Chania, beside the mouth of the Almyros river, which flows all year round. The…
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Chrysi Akti
Sandy - Easy road access
The golden sands just west of Chania town — Chrysi Akti sits just a few kilometres west of Chania town, in Nea Kydonia, right next to Agioi Apostoloi. It owes its name to the golden colour of…
- Aptera Sandy - Easy road access
- Kera Sandy - Easy road access
- Kalyves Sandy - Easy road access
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Orthi Ammos
Sandy - Easy road access
The dunes of the Drosoulites — Orthi Ammos stretches beside Frangokastello in Sfakia, Crete, about eighty kilometres south of Chania. It owes its name, 'upright sand', to the tall…
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Marathi
Sandy - Easy road access
The fishing harbor with traces of ancient Minoa — Marathi lies on the southeastern shore of the Akrotiri peninsula of Chania, about 17 kilometres east of town, looking across the bay of Souda towards…
Which beaches in Chania are family-friendly?
The beaches listed here are marked family-friendly, usually with shallower water and easier access. For small children, still check wind and waves before you go.
How do I compare sea conditions?
CalmBeach checks wind, waves and exposure, so you can compare less exposed beaches and more comfortable visiting times.