This a must see beach in Crete. Truely the Hollywood Greek experience with small fishing boats and a village that follows the cove. The beach is rocky so where your water shoes but the water is crystal clear and. You can snorkel or go diving. A beach chair will cost 5€ but one of the many tavernas that surround the area will serve you food and drink right on the waterfront. This is a great way to laze away an afternoon in the Mediterranean sun.

This beach is bounded by a pair of ***** hotels. In between are quite a few tavernas, some convenience stores (supermarkets), a nightclub and some small, higher-end accommodations. The beach has some sand that seems to be covering rocks of various sizes. There’s a lifeguard stand, a dive center, umbrellas and sun beds for rent (20€), and really no restrooms. The parking lots becomes very crowded as does the beach itself with cars parked every which way and non-paying beach goers with their own stuff crowding out the walkways and space of those that pay. Beach maintenance is pretty good with cleanups happening each evening and sporadically during the day. Winds and tides alter the ratios of rocks to sand and it’s not unusual for the front-most umbrellas and sun beds to be washed by the sea. Snorkeling is better on the side next to the Castillo resort, where there’s a shower and changing booth, but there are mostly just small fish and crabs during midday. Overall it’s a fairly good beach, particularly when there are fewer beach goers and it’s not too hot.

I had never heard of this place when we booked to come but what a delightful surprise it was when we found this beach. The beach is backed by a long row of Taverna's and bars which just add to the overall feeling of a "real" Greek place. The people who have left negative reviews must have visited the wrong place as I couldnt say one bad word about it. The kids had never swam in the sea with Fish and they loved it.