Agios Andreas Beach (Crete)
Agios Andreas Beach (Crete)
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JonScaife
Sheffield, UK245 contributions
Oct 2020
Still a lovely family beach for anyone staying east of Ierapetra. Please beware of reviews mistakenly placed here for another beach of the same name in the Peloponnese, which has nothing to do with this beach on the island of Crete! There are no trains, trams, or cruise ships here!
Further away from Ierapetra where the sunbeds start the entry to the water is rocky which makes it harder to get in, but at the first part of the bay the bottom is sandy and very easy to walk in. This part also has ample trees for shade.
Further away from Ierapetra where the sunbeds start the entry to the water is rocky which makes it harder to get in, but at the first part of the bay the bottom is sandy and very easy to walk in. This part also has ample trees for shade.
Written 26 October 2020
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JonScaife
Sheffield, UK245 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
In the past couple of years (2022, 2023) it seems that some fish that like to nip have moved into this little patch of water which makes the beach less ideal for gentle dipping and paddling although snorkelling is still fine. We still see plenty of locals here but perhaps the fish only like the taste of tourists? Hopefully the biting ones will disappear again over the next year or 2.
Please also note that a number of other reviews and photos are of a completely different beach, and that others are for the same stretch of beach but are much further along (east - away from Ierapetra). The best part for shelter and snorkelling is the part just beyond the Petra Mare hotel where there is a rocky outcrop. The beach here has good sand for sandcastles and has a very gentle slope into the water ideal for young and less confident swimmers. Further along (away from Ierapetra) the entry to the water is often over rock layers which can be slippery, and the waves further along can also be bigger. There are no cafes or sunbeds on the part of the beach near the western end these are several hundred metres to the east.
Parking used to take place at the side of the road but this is now likely to get you a ticket so most people now park on gravel/dirt informal car parks off either side of the road. The west most of these is on the opposite side of the road to the sea, and then 500m further east along the road there are some more on the sea-side of the road near the sunbeds and food outlets.
Please also note that a number of other reviews and photos are of a completely different beach, and that others are for the same stretch of beach but are much further along (east - away from Ierapetra). The best part for shelter and snorkelling is the part just beyond the Petra Mare hotel where there is a rocky outcrop. The beach here has good sand for sandcastles and has a very gentle slope into the water ideal for young and less confident swimmers. Further along (away from Ierapetra) the entry to the water is often over rock layers which can be slippery, and the waves further along can also be bigger. There are no cafes or sunbeds on the part of the beach near the western end these are several hundred metres to the east.
Parking used to take place at the side of the road but this is now likely to get you a ticket so most people now park on gravel/dirt informal car parks off either side of the road. The west most of these is on the opposite side of the road to the sea, and then 500m further east along the road there are some more on the sea-side of the road near the sunbeds and food outlets.
Written 1 September 2023
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Jackie W
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Oct 2018 • Couples
Our cruise ship arrived Katakolon in the morning. Instead of going to Olympia, we took a colourful tourist train through the countryside. It only cost 6 Euro. We stopped at the pretty Mercouri vineyard and tasted the local wine which was very nice in a pleasant gardens. We then carried on with the train to lovely St. Andreas Beach. When we arrived, we had cappuccino overlooking the beautiful surroundings. We felt very relaxing with sea air. I highly recommend this place.
Written 17 November 2018
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Oliver F
Tallinn, Estonia369 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
It is not a must-see location, but it is interesting.
Easy access along the road.
Interestingly dark-coloured sand, underwater rocks shaped by the waves.
You could imagine a sense of closeness to Africa - afterall, it is the Libyan Sea.
Also Ierapetra itself has an altogether different feel than other towns in Crete, at least in our eyes.
Easy access along the road.
Interestingly dark-coloured sand, underwater rocks shaped by the waves.
You could imagine a sense of closeness to Africa - afterall, it is the Libyan Sea.
Also Ierapetra itself has an altogether different feel than other towns in Crete, at least in our eyes.
Written 27 June 2017
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Cambridge, UK89 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Couple of small bars / hotels with private beaches, not golden sands but so so peaceful. Water clear and warm and use of beds for a small purchase. Fantastic
Written 30 August 2017
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skytriper22
Waterloo, Canada9 contributions
Aug 2016
Rocky beach, chairs in short supply but free when available. Good restaurant above and well used by locals and other travelers
Written 16 August 2016
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Thebates22
Chester, UK2,080 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
Holidaying in Stalis on the North coast of Crete, but due to clouds and wind early in the season we drove over to the South coast chasing the sun.
This beach is OK but it certainly wouldn't be my first choice and I'm sure there are better ones in the area. Course dark gritty sand interspersed with stone and shells, so not very feet friendly coupled with a severe shelf drop off into deep water make this a not very child friendly location. There a several shops and restaurants close by with limited free parking.
This beach is OK but it certainly wouldn't be my first choice and I'm sure there are better ones in the area. Course dark gritty sand interspersed with stone and shells, so not very feet friendly coupled with a severe shelf drop off into deep water make this a not very child friendly location. There a several shops and restaurants close by with limited free parking.
Written 22 May 2016
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JonScaife
Sheffield, UK245 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
We go to Crete pretty much every summer without fail. Whilst in Ierapetra our regular beach is Agios Andreas, just past the Petra Mare hotel to the east or Ierapetra. There is easy on-road parking, plenty of trees at the back of the beach for shelter and a rocky outcropping which provides a sheltered little bay and good snorkelling. You will see many of the local families here. There is also a free fresh-water shower on the beach
Written 1 September 2014
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Manuela L
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg6,638 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
Nice beach, not to much busy, if you come from Spinalonga, you will like this nature beach; its a cafe there and you can change you.
Written 23 September 2016
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Marianna M
Athens, Greece41 contributions
Sept 2015
Lovely beach, lovely sand, warm people, a place that must be visited while in Crete
Go and enjoy the Greek sun in the arms of Ierapetra's sand
Go and enjoy the Greek sun in the arms of Ierapetra's sand
Written 9 September 2015
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Is the beach sandy or rocky. And is the water clear?
Written 8 February 2020
Buongiorno, a giugno farò scalo a katakolon e vorrei passare qualche ora nella spiaggia di agios Andreas.. È sempre disponibile il trenino turistico? E quanto costa? Grazie
Written 14 April 2019
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