CalmBeach Greece
Snorkeling beaches in Chania
Want clear water and rocks to explore in Chania? These 27 beaches are good for snorkeling, usually with clearer water and a rocky or mixed seabed. Visibility is often better on low-wind days — check wind and waves in CalmBeach first.
- Kyani Akti Rocky - Easy road access
- Paralia Trochalou Pebbles - Easy road access
- Kouloura Pebbles - Easy road access
- Finikas Pebbles - Easy path
- Paralia Sentoni Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Paralia Koutelos Pebbles - Easy road access
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Aspri Limni
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
The white lake beside Chrysoskalitissa — Aspri Limni lies at the southwestern tip of Crete, in Chania, a few hundred metres from Chrysoskalitissa monastery and close to Elafonisi. It owes…
- Stomio beach Pebbles - Easy road access
- Timios Stavros beach Pebbles - Easy path
- Limnionari Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Paralia Thanasis Sand & pebbles - Easy path
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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'…
- Methexis Pebbles - Easy path
- Lykos Pebbles - Easy path
- Paralia Chalepa Pebbles - Easy road access
- Levki Paralia Sand & pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralies Vatalou Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Trypitis Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
- Paralia Trachilos Pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Falasarna
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The white sands of the ancient harbour — Falasarna sits on the west coast of Crete, at the base of the Gramvousa peninsula, about 59 kilometres from Chania. The great shore is in fact a…
- Voulolimni Pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Paralia Koutalas
Rocky - Passable dirt road
The rocky cove with the sea cave — Koutalas lies at the tip of Cape Drepano, just north of Kokkino Chorio in Apokoronas, about 25 kilometres east of Chania. The small cove forms at the…
- Aghios Pavlos Beach Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Platanakia Pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Paralia Agiou Charalampous Pebbles - Easy road access
- Sfakiano Ammoudi Pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Menies (Diktynna)
Pebbles - Passable dirt road
The beach of the ancient sanctuary of Diktynna — Menies lies on the northeastern coast of the Rodopou peninsula in Chania, about 45 kilometres from the city, at the exit of the Foundas Gorge. The…
Which beaches in Chania are good for snorkeling?
The beaches listed here have rockier seabed and clearer water, where you are more likely to see fish and underwater life. Conditions vary, so check the forecast before you go.
When is snorkeling more comfortable?
Snorkel close to shore when conditions are mild and avoid strong wind, waves or currents. Check live wind and waves in the app and follow any local flags.