Falassarna Beach

Kissamos, West Crete · 🇬🇷 Greece

A vast pink-tinged sweep of sand renowned for the finest sunsets in Crete.

Sea temperature

~25°C in the warm season

Water

Bright turquoise, clean and shallow

Sand

Wide expanse of fine, faintly pink-tinged sand

Swimming

Open water that can whip up afternoon waves in the meltemi wind

Surf

Occasional wind-driven waves

Best time to visit

May–Oct

Setting

A broad open bay backed by low hills, famed for its sunsets

Beach type

City & resort

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: Maurizio Ceol (CC BY 3.0) · source