Almyrida
The village beach of Almyrida on the Apokoronas coast east of Chania. Beside the village lie the remains of a three-aisled Christian basilica from the second half of the 6th century with a mosaic floor, excavated between 1974 and 1989.
WhatBeach, AlmyridaCrete
WhenMay to November21° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
- 17°J
- 16°F
- 16°M
- 17°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 21°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in August and 16 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- The beach runs along the road through the village, on the south side of Souda Bay 23 km east of Chania, with a parking area at the shore. The Municipality of Apokoronas staffs a lifeguard tower on it in summer.
- Parking
- A parking area beside the beach.
- Public transport
- KTEL Chania-Rethymno runs Chania to Almyrida buses five times a day Monday to Friday and six at weekends (timetable valid from 26 September 2026).
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- Lifeguard in season
About Almyrida
The middle of the 650 m Almyrida bay is sand and pebbles, facing north, with a 20 m breakwater of natural boulders at its west end. Hotels, restaurants and cafes line the road behind the beach.