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Vrissi beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 173th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 138.1 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Hora Sfakion settlement, just 0.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area with very picturesque views, among the mountains.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and gray fine 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 partially crowded during the high season.
A significant part of the beach is occupied by beach clubs with limited access The beach facilities are only available to visitors of resort area. Their list includes, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, changing rooms, showers, toilets. .
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.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Filaki beach, which has a rating of 8.5.
Vrissi beach is located in Crete within Hora Sfakion, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Crete island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Gianniou 2.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Hora Sfakion 1.1 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Komitades 1.8 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Souda 0.1 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Georgioupoli 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 0.3 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 0.5 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 0.8 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 1.2 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown sand
Kalyves 0.3 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Marathi 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Chania 1 km
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The Vrissi beach is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Vrissi beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
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.
Vrissi beach 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. The beach is completely occupied by a resort area with a paid entrance, which has all the infrastructure. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
The bar is located right on the Vrissi beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby."Three Brothers" is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 109 places to stay in the Vrissi beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Vrissi beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Vrissi 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.
There are 4 attractions near Vrissi beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Kreta located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Vrissi beach is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 14°C and water 17°C. See more details in weather section.
Vrissi beach (Crete island) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
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, 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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