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Volakas beach
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Volakas beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 441th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 117.9 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Souda settlement, just 0.9 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains.
It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and gray pebble, 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 etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Volakas 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.
Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
7 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Souda beach, which has a rating of 7.7.
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Volakas beach (Crete) is located outside the Souda 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 Volakas 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.
User reviews
"Although it may require some effort to reach, the beach is undoubtedly worth it. The snorkelling experience is simply fantastic and the beach itself looks like something straight out of a postcard."
Zephyr 61
"My children refer to this beach as the island of peace, and we always access it by boat. It's a pleasant spot."
Maximilian Kallias
User reviews
"Although it may require some effort to reach, the beach is undoubtedly worth it. The snorkelling experience is simply fantastic and the beach itself looks like something straight out of a postcard."
Zephyr 61
"My children refer to this beach as the island of peace, and we always access it by boat. It's a pleasant spot."
Maximilian Kallias
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Hora Sfakion 1.1 km
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Georgioupoli 0.5 km
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Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- Foinikias Kantina• 7 min walk
- Galini Tavern• 10 min walk
- Beach bar delfini• 10 min walk
- Taverna Delfini• 10 min walk
Attractions
- Plakias View• 29 min walk
- Παραλία Κλίματα 2η• 2.8km
- Pier of Plakias• 3.2km
- The outflow of the r...• 3.4km
Transport
- CHQ• 42.6km
- Bus station Tympaki• 39.4km
- Club Calimera Sunshi...• 70.5km
Localities
- Souda• 910m
- Kastelli• 117.9km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Volakas beach?
The beachline of Volakas beach is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
What are the key activities at Volakas beach?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Volakas 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 Volakas 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.
Volakas beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Is the Volakas 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 pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
Is the Volakas 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.
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Volakas beach?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Volakas beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Foinikias Kantina is the closest place located 600 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Volakas beach?
There are 398 places to stay in the Volakas beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Volakas beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Volakas beach from parking?
The Volakas beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.
Are there any attractions nearby Volakas beach?
There are 4 attractions near Volakas beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Plakias View located in 2.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Volakas beach?
The month with the highest temperature in Volakas 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?
Volakas 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 Volakas 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 Volakas 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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