
Tropical & turquoise
Damnoni Beach
Plakias, Crete · 🇬🇷 Greece
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A curve of grey-gold sand on startlingly clear Libyan Sea water, just along from Plakias.
Water at Damnoni Beach (Plakias, Crete, Greece) runs to about 26°C at the height of the season, and May-Oct is the window to aim for.
Open Damnoni Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Exceptionally clear turquoise-green Libyan Sea
- Sand
- Soft grey-gold sand
- Swimming
- Clean sandy entry, usually calm mornings; some swell when the south wind blows
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A south-coast bay east of Plakias, with the tiny Ammoudi coves tucked beyond its headland
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Damnoni Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Damnoni Beach?
Damnoni Beach is at Plakias, on the coast of Greece.
What is the sea temperature at Damnoni Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Damnoni Beach reaches about 26°C. Exceptionally clear turquoise-green Libyan Sea.
When is the best time to visit Damnoni Beach?
The best time to visit Damnoni Beach is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Damnoni Beach have?
Damnoni Beach has soft grey-gold sand.
Is Damnoni Beach good for swimming?
Clean sandy entry, usually calm mornings; some swell when the south wind blows.
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