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Pelekiti Beach
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About
Pelekiti Beach is located on the Sea of Crete (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 398th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 9.5 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Plaka settlement, just 1.9 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a tiny bay with crystal blue water and rocks cover, so it is recommended to wear 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, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Pelekiti Beach 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.
12 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Elounda Bay, which has a rating of 8.6.
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+25
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+17
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Beach overall scores
Pelekiti Beach (Crete) is located outside the Plaka 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 correct question is not how to get to Pelekiti Beach, but what mode of transport can be used to get to it, because this part of the coast is inaccessible by land. The beach can only be reached by water and you have to rent a boat to get there.
User reviews
"Reaching this beach requires an inflatable boat or other vessel, but it's worth the effort. The seabed is stunning, and the entire coastline from Spinalonga is equally breathtaking."
Kyrillos Kallias
User reviews
"Reaching this beach requires an inflatable boat or other vessel, but it's worth the effort. The seabed is stunning, and the entire coastline from Spinalonga is equally breathtaking."
Kyrillos Kallias
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Nearest Beaches
Average rating of nearest beaches is 7 (Good)
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Schisma Eloundas 1.7 km
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Agios Nikolaos 0.9 km
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Limenas Chersonisou 0.3 km
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Anissaras 0.7 km
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Anissaras 0.5 km
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Plaka 0.4 km
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Tsifliki 0.4 km
Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- Spinalonga snack bar• 12 min walk
- The Blue Door• 22 min walk
- Isola Beach Club• 24 min walk
- Cave Loungr Wine BAR• 24 min walk
Attractions
- Spinalonga Fortress• 14 min walk
- Well• 27 min walk
- Plaka Beach• 28 min walk
- Παραλία Αγία Παρασκε...• 2.7km
Transport
- JSH• 33.3km
- Sitia Bus Station• 33.9km
- lti Meli Palace• 22.1km
Localities
- Plaka• 1.9km
- Kastelli• 9.5km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Pelekiti Beach?
The Pelekiti Beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
What are the key activities at Pelekiti Beach?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Pelekiti Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Is the Pelekiti Beach good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Pelekiti Beach is fully protected from waves.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Pelekiti Beach for swimming is very positive.
Is the Pelekiti Beach good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.
Is the Pelekiti Beach secluded and good for relaxing?
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:
- Mountains/hills in the vicinity
What are the key audiences of Pelekiti Beach?
Pelekiti Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
- Hiking adventurers
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Pelekiti Beach?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Pelekiti Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Spinalonga snack bar is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Pelekiti Beach?
There are 519 places to stay in the Pelekiti Beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Pelekiti Beach from parking?
The Pelekiti Beach has no parking spot
Are there any attractions nearby Pelekiti Beach?
There are 4 attractions near Pelekiti Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Spinalonga Fortress located in 1 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Pelekiti Beach?
The month with the highest temperature in Pelekiti Beach 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.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Pelekiti Beach (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 Pelekiti Beach (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 Pelekiti Beach 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.
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