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Lissos beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 301th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 169.6 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Sougia settlement, just 2.4 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly 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 not crowded place during the season.
Lissos 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, snorkeling.
To get to the beach, you need to walk along a mountain trail about 500m long.
2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Sougia beach, which has a rating of 7.7.
Lissos beach (Crete) is located outside the Sougia 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, 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, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Elafonisi Beach 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine sand
Elafonisi Beach 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Falasarna 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Anydri 1.7 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Paleochora 0.3 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
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Falasarna 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Agioi Apostoli 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Chania 1.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Chania 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Sougia 0.1 km
What to do in Lissos beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
When it comes to what to do in Lissos beach, it's impossible not to mention an insanely popular activity: snorkeling. The coastal waters of the region are full of interesting views, which can be observed through a snorkeling mask. Well, if you do not have the necessary equipment for snorkeling - everything can be purchased at the nearby shops.
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The Lissos beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Lissos beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Lissos beach is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Lissos beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay.
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.
The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
Lissos beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Lissos beach.
There are 192 places to stay in the Lissos beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Lissos beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Lissos beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a long descent.
There are 3 attractions near Lissos beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Lissos Archaelogical Site located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Lissos 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.
Lissos 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 Lissos 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 Lissos 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.
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
Itanou 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Istro 0.8 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
Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Agia Galini 0.4 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 1.2 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Limenas Chersonisou 0.3 km
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