Vai
A 60-hectare palm forest, guarded by the Forest Service, grows right behind this beach of fine sand and pebbles, 24 km from Sitia. The forest is fenced to keep bathers out, and camping there is banned.
WhatBeach, VaiCrete
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessProtected palm forest: fenced, no entry to fenced areas, no camping, no fires
- 16°J
- 16°F
- 16°M
- 17°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in August and 16 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- The beach is fine sand with some pebbles and shallow water. The palm forest behind it is fenced off to keep bathers out, and camping and fires are banned.
- Public transport
- KTEL Heraklion-Lasithi buses from Sitia bus station
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- incrediblecrete.gr
- Facilities
- Lifeguard in seasonRestaurantStep-free access