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Sunset beaches in Rethymno
Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in Rethymno? These 16 west-facing beaches look out toward the sunset. Time your visit for late afternoon — and check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
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Kalypso
Pebbles - Easy road access
The pirate fjord between the cliffs — Kalypso lies on the south coast of Rethymno, Crete, between Plakias and Preveli, about 33 kilometres from the town. It is a long, narrow rocky inlet…
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Ligkres
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The long shore with the waterfall — Ligres spreads along the south coast of Rethymno, Crete, about 7 kilometres south of the village of Kerames, at the foot of Mount Siderotas. It is a…
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Triopetra
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The "Three Rocks" on the Libyan coast — The name means literally "three rocks", after the three large rocks rising at the shore. A small peninsula divides two beaches, on the south Libyan…
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Mikri Triopetra
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
Beneath the three rocks — Mikri Triopetra, also known as Koumado, lies on the south coast of Rethymno, Crete, below the village of Akoumia, just south of the three huge rocks…
- Paralia Gialopotama Pebbles - Easy path
- Paligkremnos Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Katsouni Sand & pebbles - Easy path
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Ammolofi Agiou Pavlou
Sandy - Passable dirt road
The great sand dunes of Cape Melissa — The Ammolofoi (Sandhills) of Agios Pavlos stretch along the south coast of Rethymno, Crete, on the western side of Cape Melissa, between the small…
- Podare Pebbles - Easy path
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Damnoni
Sandy - Easy road access
The bay with hidden coves — A wide bay with turquoise water and coarse white sand, ~5 km east of Plakias. The western end is organised (sunbeds, sports, diving), while the…
- Glima Pebbles - Easy path
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Spilies
Pebbles - Easy road access
The cove of the sea caves — Spilies, also known as Kitrenosis, lies on the north coast of Rethymno in Crete, in the remote area of Latzimas, just before Geropotamos. It forms at…
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Schinaria
Sandy - Easy road access
The little cove below Lefkogeia — Schinaria lies on the south coast of Rethymno in Crete, in the Lefkogeia community of the Agios Vasileios municipality, a few kilometres east of…
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Mikro Ammoudi
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The little white cove of Plakias — Mikro Ammoudi, also known as Ammoudaki, is a small cove on the south coast of Rethymno, Crete, next to Damnoni and a few kilometres east of Plakias.…
- Pachia Ammos Sand & pebbles - Easy path
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Geropotamos
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The mouth of the sacred river — Geropotamos lies on the north coast of Rethymno, Crete, about 18 kilometres east of the town and 3 kilometres west of Panormo. The beach takes its…
Which beaches in Rethymno face the sunset?
The beaches listed here face west or southwest, so the sun sets over the water in front of you. Arrive before sunset to find a spot and enjoy the light.
Anything to know for an evening visit?
Wind can pick up or drop in the evening, and remote beaches have no lights. Check live wind and waves in the app and bring a torch for the walk back.