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Propatoumenos beach II is located on the Sea of Crete (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 346th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 75.5 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Almirida settlement, just 2.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and gray pebble, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Propatoumenos beach II coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
7 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Livadi Beach, which has a rating of 7.8.
Propatoumenos beach II (Crete) is located outside the Almirida settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Crete island and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Propatoumenos beach II with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water, Sand bottom
Amoudara 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Prinos 3.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Adelianos Kampos 0.5 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Agia Galini 0.4 km
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Bali 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
Fodele 2.3 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Agia Pelagia 0.6 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Agia Pelagia 0.3 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Agia Pelagia 0.3 km
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The beachline of Propatoumenos beach II is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Propatoumenos beach II, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Propatoumenos beach II does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
The following features add extra points:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Propatoumenos beach II.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Taverna Xnaris is the closest place located 800 meters from the beach.
There are 220 places to stay in the Propatoumenos beach II area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Propatoumenos beach II include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Propatoumenos beach II has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 2 attractions near Propatoumenos beach II that are popular with travelers. The nearest are beach located in 2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Propatoumenos beach II is August. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 17°C. See more details in weather section.
Propatoumenos beach II (Crete island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Propatoumenos beach II (Crete island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Propatoumenos beach II for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine sand
Elafonisi Beach 0.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Matala 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Falasarna 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Itanou 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Istro 0.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Elafonisi Beach 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Gianniou 2.7 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue pure water
Xirokampos 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Agioi Apostoli 1.1 km
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