Glyka Nera (Sweetwater)

Sfakia, Crete · 🇬🇷 Greece

A remote cliff-foot beach where cold freshwater springs well up through the pebbles into a deep, glassy sea.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Deep, cold-fed clear blue

Sand

Fine grey pebbles

Swimming

Cool and crystal-clear, freshwater springs bubbling up through the shingle

Best time to visit

May-Oct

Setting

A remote cliff-foot beach reached by boat or a coastal cliff path

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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