Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Greece |
Next Big City |
Chania |
Next Town |
Kissamos |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water. Can be very flat behind spits and sand bars. Lots of shallow water. Beautiful clear and blue water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Sandy beach and spit. Just look out for tourists, but there is enough space to go away from the crowds.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Summer is the best time to go, water 24°C, air 30°C. A lycra for sun protection is recommended. Spring/autumn you need a wetsuit. In wintertime a long wetsuit.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
This beach works with many directions.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Chania west on E65 to Kastelli, then south to Kambos and further to Ayios Pandeleimon. From here about 4 km further south to Elafonisi.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
