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Papadakion beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 173th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 57.2 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Xerokampos settlement, just 1.8 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is quite sharp. 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.
Papadakion 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.
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 Xerokampos beach, which has a rating of 8.1.
Papadakion beach (Crete) is located outside the Xerokampos 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 Papadakion beach 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, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Itanou 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Xerokampos 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Xerokampos 0.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Xerokampos 2.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Asprolithos 0.7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Goudouras 10.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Gray fine pebble
Asprolithos 2.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright sand
Goudouras 10 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Lagada 3.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Kalo Nero 0.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Langada 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Chiona 0.8 km
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The Papadakion beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Papadakion beach, 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 sharp, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Papadakion beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
So the overall recommendation of the Papadakion beach for swimming is positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is sharp.
The beach is located in a natural area. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Papadakion beach.
There are 77 places to stay in the Papadakion beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Papadakion beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Papadakion beach 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.
The month with the highest temperature in Papadakion 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.
Papadakion 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.Papadakion beach (Crete island) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
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, 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
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water, Sand bottom
Amoudara 1.8 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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