The most famous and most photographed beaches on the island of Crete, known for their exotic water and majestic natural environment, are the heavenly lagoons of Balos at Gramvousa peninsula and Elafonissi, which lie in the southwestern edge of the island. Between them, lies the virgin beaches of ancient Falassarna. For those looking for seclusion, there is the hidden paradise of Kedrodasos and White Lake near Elafonissi and the African seascapes of Agiannis and Lavrakas on Gavdos island.
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![Tripiti Beach, Sfakia](/media/k2/items/cache/eb6c7c01c4e98e1f2578f9959463b973_M.jpg)
The rocky beach of Tripiti is located 5km east of Sougia and 68km south of Chania, at the ending point of the rough gorge of Trypiti. It has crystal blue water and is pebbly. It is absolutely secluded, as all the beaches of the wider Sfakia area.
![Voulolimni pond](/media/k2/items/cache/be28adfff47893c4519c1307dc6b8866_M.jpg)
Voulolimni (i.e. sunk lake) is located 70km southeast of Chania and 500m northwest of Chrysoskalitissa monastery. It is actually a small crater, surrounded by rocks, forming a small salt lake. Voulolimni is not actually a beach, but the rocky "pool" for the residents of Chrysoskalitissa.
![Pirgos beach in Gavdos](/media/k2/items/cache/4ab4b6df96c060fa741e97b50eafb07c_M.jpg)
Pirgos has two adjacent emerald sandy beaches, which are absolutely unorganized and isolated. Many campers prefer Pirgos for camping, as it is very far from any tourist infrastructure. The beaches are hidden in the heart of a large bay, surrounded by dunes and junipers and protected by steep cliffs.
![Telonio beach](/media/k2/items/cache/aaa082d2257ab65aecf61c2340e9c5b9_M.jpg)
The beach of Telonio (i..e Customs Office) starts east of the main pedestrian road of Kissamos and extends to the local stadium, about 1km eastern. Actually it is the westernmost part of the vast beach that starts from Kissamos and ends in Nopigia, several kilometers eastern.
![Livadia beach, Kissamos](/media/k2/items/cache/1d73e13563b8be946c0f00bab252d7ea_M.jpg)
The beach of Livadia starts 1km east of Kissamos, next to the town stadium, and ends at the beach of Korfalonas. It is a small, 2km long, part of the vast beach that runs from Kissamos and ends in the Cape Rodopos.
![Koutelos beach](/media/k2/items/cache/0b1ad7a7b79268a1f4558db78e092446_M.jpg)
Koutelos is a calm, unorganized beach with large round pebbles, near the village Nomikiana. It is located about 9km east of Chora Sfakion, 4km west of Fragokastelo and 76km south of Chania.
![Kaliviani Beach](/media/k2/items/cache/13f34e2b533e12c6166f88368dcd8c07_M.jpg)
The beach of Kalyviani is located 1km north of the homonym traditional village and 7km northwest of Kissamos, near the Peninsula of Gramvousa. It is a perfect choice for the visitors of the picturesque village of Kaliviani.
![Keramoti Beach](/media/k2/items/cache/deb9f9efc56ef2a940bdf0d58ccaad5c_M.jpg)
The beach at Keramoti is located next to the homonym village and is located 75km southwest of Chania and 36km south of Kissamos. It is a large and pebbly unorganised beach with rocks in places, quite unknown to everybody, except the locals.