Tropical & turquoise
Damnoni Beach
Plakias, Crete · 🇬🇷 Greece
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Plakias's brighter neighbour — a curve of grey-gold sand on startlingly clear Libyan Sea water.
Open Damnoni Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°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 25°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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