Kalathas
A sandy beach below Kalathas village on the west coast of the Akrotiri peninsula, about 11 km north-east of Chania. A small islet lies about 200 m off the beach, and a second, smaller beach sits past the rocks at its western end.
WhatBeach, KalathasCrete
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
- 16°J
- 16°F
- 16°M
- 17°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 25°J
- 26°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 16 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- The beach sits below Kalathas village, about 11 km north-east of Chania on the Akrotiri peninsula. Past the rocks at the western end of the main beach there is a smaller beach.
- Public transport
- The Municipality of Chania says Chania city buses run to the beach on a regular route.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- chaniatourism.gr
- Facilities
- Lifeguard in seasonCafé