Sfinari Beach
Sfinari Beach
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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RebPet
Great Malvern, UK79 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
Sfinari beach is a treasure. We didn't discover it until quite late in our two week holiday. It is practically deserted. There are three restaurants (Thalami is the best), beach showers, sun loungers, umbrellas and the restaurants are happy for you to use their toilets (we did purchase coffee and lunches to be fair). The beach is a mix of sand and pebbles. You can swim out and there is sand under the sea, but if you want to see all the fish swim nearer the rocks (at the sunset taverna end). It's the perfect antidote to Elafonisi which can be a bit rammed. I would highly recommend it.
Written September 24, 2014
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Dooton and Doris
Birmingham, UK39 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Empty beach which was extremely peaceful with two great restaurants a stones throw away. Make sure you bring your sea shoes as this is a pebble beach.
Written April 3, 2020
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greekcypriot2009
Athens, Greece9,354 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
A remote pebbled beach and partly sandy, 20 km from Kissamos. Unique for those seeking tranquility.
Few umbrellas, showers, café bars and fish taverns in the area. It is open sea, not protected by winds!
Camping is NOT prohibited and a couple of restaurants in the area provide the basic facilities.
If you drive on the asphalt road towards the main beach and turn left at the T intersection, you will come to a secluded beach where the water is calm at all times.
Tip: If you ascend the mountain on the south end of the beach, crossing the rocky Cape of Korakas full with carob trees, you'll soon see the secluded beach of Platanakia on the other side of the mount. By careful descent, you can reach the beach and enjoy your bath.
There are buses running to Sfinari from Chania bus station, thus it is no problem if you don't have a car, although a car is generally required for exploring Crete. If you choose to drive from Chania, follow the new National road (E75) to the west, towards Kissamos.
When you reach Kasteli in Kissamos, take the provincial road Kasteliou-Platanou and follow the signs leading to Sfinari.
Few umbrellas, showers, café bars and fish taverns in the area. It is open sea, not protected by winds!
Camping is NOT prohibited and a couple of restaurants in the area provide the basic facilities.
If you drive on the asphalt road towards the main beach and turn left at the T intersection, you will come to a secluded beach where the water is calm at all times.
Tip: If you ascend the mountain on the south end of the beach, crossing the rocky Cape of Korakas full with carob trees, you'll soon see the secluded beach of Platanakia on the other side of the mount. By careful descent, you can reach the beach and enjoy your bath.
There are buses running to Sfinari from Chania bus station, thus it is no problem if you don't have a car, although a car is generally required for exploring Crete. If you choose to drive from Chania, follow the new National road (E75) to the west, towards Kissamos.
When you reach Kasteli in Kissamos, take the provincial road Kasteliou-Platanou and follow the signs leading to Sfinari.
Written May 21, 2016
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Iain May
Manchester, UK105 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
Had a lovely morning on the beach followed by a light lunch at thalami restaurant 10 metres from our sun loungers perfect
Written September 4, 2020
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GriGio91
Sarzana, Italy1,814 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Nice and quiet beach, found below this typical Cretan village.
For stone beach lovers, sunbeds are available for free in front of the three main restaurant and you’re invited to follow this not-written rule: it’s polite to have lunch in the restaurant which is offering the sunbeds.
We loved it also because there’s a lot of shadow, so I totally suggest if you have children or if you like to take a nap after lunch. Free parking at the shadow is available as well.
In the end of August/beginning of July we found a lot of poseidonia, which for us is not an issue.
For stone beach lovers, sunbeds are available for free in front of the three main restaurant and you’re invited to follow this not-written rule: it’s polite to have lunch in the restaurant which is offering the sunbeds.
We loved it also because there’s a lot of shadow, so I totally suggest if you have children or if you like to take a nap after lunch. Free parking at the shadow is available as well.
In the end of August/beginning of July we found a lot of poseidonia, which for us is not an issue.
Written September 2, 2016
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TRYFONAS
Limassol City, Cyprus23 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
A place you must visit and when you do try the frech fich at Captains Feidias tavern . Do it and ou will thank me .
Written May 24, 2015
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Greedymort
Sheffield, UK54 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
This is a remote but accessible beach on the Western coast of Crete, which even on an August weekend only had a handful of visitors. It's 8 kilometres beyond Falassarna (nice, but more commercial) along the spectacular winding coastal road west of Kissamos. There is an excellent choice of fish tavernas, the owners put out sunbeds and shade free of charge, and there are showers. It's a mixture of sand and pebbles, with sand underwater, and the water quality is fabulous - the further out you go, the clearer it gets. Good for snorkeling, and the shore gets quite big breakers (no lifeguard). In case it matters to you, people keep their costumes on.
Written August 30, 2014
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CorneliaDobb
London, UK14 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
We popped along to Sfinari to have a bite to eat and watch the sunset after a day on Falasarna beach. The Sunset taverna was friendly and served delicious fish and seafood. They also offered as extra house specialities -- bruschetta-type nibbles with yummy dips and a huge plate of home-made doughnuts and ice cream on the house at the end with home-made lemon liqueur. So bear that in mind when you're ordering as we felt so stuffed! Delicious though and such a lovely, simple and unpretentious setting to wind up a day on the beach. Highly recommended!
Written August 8, 2014
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enguarde
enguarde40 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
This is a long, pebbly beach with some great tavernas at the far end and is well worth a visit. It is quiet, though the beach shelves quite quickly and the waves can be quite strong (which can be great fun is you are a good swimmer). There is some good snorkelling too.
Written September 14, 2013
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Marios565
Heraklion, Greece33 contributions
Nov 2019
If you realy want to hide out the city centers ..this is a good choice ...if you lucky enough ypu will get the best surf experience as well ...
Written March 5, 2020
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Beata W
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Any other, close by ,peaceful beach like the one in Sfinari?
M_K_13_M
London, UK99 contributions
Hi. Not really, nothing with all the facilities provision. There are few small ones near Chania. The one worth mentioning is the pebbled beach in Paleochora but it is an hour drive from Kissamos.
AngieBxx
London1 contribution
Hi, I am staying in Kissamos in the Summer and have been reading the revires on Sfinari Beach and there restaurants, we do not plan on car hire so wondered if we are able to walk to Sfinari Beach from Kissamos town centre. Thank you
M_K_13_M
London, UK99 contributions
Absolutely not a walking distance. If no car hire is planned than motorbike scooter have to be rented in order to get there.
Sfinari Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Sfinari Beach
- Sfinari Beach is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- We recommend booking Sfinari Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 1 Sfinari Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Sfinari Beach:
- (0.01 mi) Villa Klio with private swimming pool
- (0.05 mi) Private house Palm Beach
- (0.12 mi) Villa Sfinari with jacuzzi and unparalleled sea view
- (0.13 mi) Villa Antonia with private swimming pool
- (0.17 mi) The Nest villa in Sfinari west of Crete
- Restaurants near Sfinari Beach:
- (0.01 mi) Ta Aderfia
- (0.04 mi) Antonios Restaurant & Rooms Sfinari
- (0.08 mi) O Georgakas
- (0.17 mi) To Cati Alo
- (0.51 mi) Thalami