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Heraklion
The Beaches
Crowded, hip
Matala Matala
About 65 km southwest of Heraklion town
A major hippy retreat in the 1960s (Bob Dylan and Keith Richards are reputed to have smoked their grass on the beach here), the rocks around Matala beach were a burial ground in ancient times. Today t...
Crowded, mixed
Agia Pelagia Agia Pelagia
About 10 km west of Heraklion town
A major resort town on the northern coast, Agia Pelagia is a busy place, and features a couple of narrow sandy beaches. All kinds of accomodation, dining, and other holiday services and amenities are ...
Quiet, hip
Kalamaki Kalamaki
About 2 km north of Matala
Not as busy as its famous southern neighbor, Kalamaki is a small village on a long stretch of brown and gray sand that can be quiet and peaceful, away from the crowds of Matala. A bunch of small taver...
Quiet, mixed
Komos Beach Komos Beach
Between Matala and Kalamaki
An isolated stretch of gray sand, just north of Matala, this is a hidden gem. Don't waste your time at Matala, if you are looking for natural beauty and quiet. Watch out for the road sign to the unpav...