Plakias

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Located 36 km south of Meronas, the beach extends east from Plakias village. It is one of the biggest sandy beaches in Crete, offering its visitors a sense of space and comfort. It is well-organized with cool green waters. The east end of the beach is mainly used by naturists.

Preveli

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33 km south of Meronas, beach of Preveli (also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix), is located at the exit of the imposing Kourtaliotikos Gorge, where Megas Potamos flows. With thousands of visitors every summer, Preveli remains one of the most popular beaches in south Crete. The palm trees around the beach give a sense of a tropical landscape, offering shade and cool breeze. During the 60s and 70s, the beach was a favorite destination for the hippies.

Ammoudi

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It is located 34 km south of Meronas and 4km east of Plakias. The place has a characteristic green slippery rock in the middle and the beach is slightly organized, with umbrellas and some tavernas nearby. Ammoudi has thick white sand, a bright green color water and rocky seabed, ideal for diving and snorkeling. Moreover, you can find a scuba diving centre. Next to the beach there are many tamarisk trees, under which you can find shade and camp.

Bali Beaches

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45 km south of Meronas, Bali has four beaches (Livadi, Varkotopos, Limani, Karavostasis) which are formed in sandy coves with green waters. The beaches are almost calm all the time, since the bay of Bali faces to the west. They are all well-organized and suitable for children and families. Furthermore, water is cool because of the several springs around, that carry fresh water from Psiloritis Range into the sea.

Agia Galini

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In a distance of 37km south of Meronas, Agia Galini is one of the most popular seaside resorts of the area. The sea is almost always calm. The part of the beach near the port is very well organized and the water is cold with fine pebbles, due to the river of Amarianos which is located 200m east of the port. When you cross the river, you will find the second beach which extends to the east. It has small pebbles and is less organized. In the area near the river, ruins of an ancient temple of Artemis have been excavated.

Agios Pavlos

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West of Agia Galini, 58km south of Rethymno, the beautiful beach of Agios Pavlos is well-hidden in a sheltered bay with green deep waters and magnificent rocky seabed. The place is peaceful, ideal for quiet family holidays. Basic services such as umbrellas, sunbeds and pedal boats, are provided, while near the beach you can find a few rooms and tavernas. Above the beach you may visit the small church of Saint Paul; according to the legend Saint Paul lived here during his journey to Rome.

Rethimno

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The beach has a length of 13km starting from inside the city and extending to the hotels area on the west until Scaletta. It’s a beautiful beach with golden sand and crystal-clear shallow water, very well organized. The beach gets quieter towards the west, past Missiria and Platanes. It should be mentioned that the sea turtle Carretta-Carretta has chosen Rethymno beach to lay its eggs on.

Triopetra

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is located about 35 km south of Meronas. It lies in the central part of a long beachfront, called Akoumiani Gialia. The main beach of Triopetra, (called Chatzi), extends to the west for some kilometers, and from there you can watch a fantastic sunset. The sea has a beautiful water color. The east part of the beach is mildly organized with tavernas, rooms and umbrellas. There is a small river, with fresh water all year round.

Panormo

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is situated about 34km east of Meronas Rethymno, in the province of Milopotamos. Panormos is a natural harbour with calm water. There are two main beaches and a few smaller ones. The harbour (Limanaki) beach serves as the port of the area. It is sandy and shallow and the sea has clear water. The beach is well organized with umbrellas and showers, ideal for families with small children. The second main beach named Limni is located just 200m west of the village. It’s also sandy and well protected by a rocky dock.

Ligres

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is located 34km south of Meronas, south of the village Kerames, at the foot of the imposing mount of Siderotas. Ligres is a wide beach with an amazing deep sea. The beach is not organized, but there are some tavernas and a few rooms. At the west part of the beach there is a beautiful waterfall, all-year round, which falls next to the sea. Ligres remains one of the nicest, tranquil and most secluded beaches on the island