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Greece is known around the world for its crystal clear beaches. It has the largest coastline in Europe and thousands of beaches available to tourists. Greek beaches with colorful sandy beaches, fishing boats and pier restaurants are the subject of postcard pictures. These beaches are very safe without the presence of waves, sharks, or poisonous fish. For this reason, millions of tourists travel to Greece every year to enjoy the sea, sand and fresh air of these beaches. Greece has beaches that are among the best in Europe and even in the world. One of the popular beaches in the Crete Region of Greece is the Golden Beach of Chania.
The amazing feature of this golden beach is that it caters to all of tourists' needs. People can easily access sun loungers and umbrellas to protect them against the sun and all necessary equipment is available on the beach for travelers. Also, Golden Beach Chania provides tourists with services that can make their life easier and help them to enjoy their trips more. Close to the beach, anyone can find very nice restaurants and cafes with quality meals and services. For ease of use, some parkings are built in the territory that will allow people to not worry about their cars and security.
The most important thing to know is that the golden beach Creta is covered by sand. It means that the entrance to the water and the whole beach is covered by sand. The beautiful nature and nice weather in this region make this beach the best option for travelers.
Blue sky and the hot sun always cover Crete island. The golden beach Chania Crete is blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine throughout the year. The temperature of the water on this beach has never been lower than 20 C.
There are several nice hotels in the area surrounding this Golden beach, such as:
Morum City Hotel Chania;
Golden Beach (Crete) is located outside the Daratsos 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 Golden 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
Falasarna 1.1 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, Bright fine sand
Kalathas 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Stavros 0.4 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Marathi 1.1 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown sand
Kalyves 0.3 km
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Georgioupoli 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Hora Sfakion 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Falasarna 0.2 km
What to do in Golden Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
For those who wish to engage in something more extreme than a lazy holiday on the beach, it is worth noting that Golden Beach is excellent for surfing. This kind of activity is suitable for beginners and for professionals. The waves in this region you can see in the photos above or study the reviews by our users. And by the way, on the beach you can take surfing coaches!
Extremes can be moderate or excessive, so if you are a fan of the first type, than Golden Beach welcomes you, offering kite and windsurfing. If on the contrary, it is not your kind of activity, we recommend you to find another beach, since the presence of lots of kite surfers on water can have a negative impact on the comfort of your leisure.
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The coastline of Golden Beach is covered with 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 sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Golden Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Golden Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Golden Beach is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Golden Beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. 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:
Golden Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
The bar is located right on the Golden Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.PIRANHAS is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 3146 places to stay in the Golden Beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Golden 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 Golden Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Yannis Beach Place located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Golden 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.
Golden 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
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, 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
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