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You are here: Home / europe / F is for FALASSARNA: Our Favorite Beach on Crete

F is for FALASSARNA: Our Favorite Beach on Crete

last Updated: May 8, 2019
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During our time in Greece (posts to come, sorry!), we went to a good handful of beaches. We went to a red sand beach, a black sand beach, and even a beach called Super Paradise. We hiked to some beaches, we ATV’d it to others, I played in the sand (of course), and the husband read some books. [Anyone ever read “Eat, Drink, F@*k?” (and no, I don’t mean Eat, Pray, Love).  Go read it now- you’ll see why. Most perfect beach read.  Ever.]
 
 

The sun was shining and the weather was perfect on all of the beaches (I mean, it’s Greece, c’mon).

So why was Falassarna our absolute favorite? A beach in Greece is a beach in Greece. Right?
WRONG.

Falassarna was simply stunning; The views were to die for and the sand was so super soft beneath my toes.  Upload a few good books on my kindle, and I could live here. Forever.

And while the other beaches were just as almost as gorgeous, we had to hike to the red beach, we burned our feet on the black sand beach, and drinks were $$$ on Super Paradise.

We literally drove up to Falassarna, walked a few feet, and planted our sun-kissed bodies onto free (FREE!!!) lounge chairs.  FREE is literally unheard of in any tourist areas in any of the Greek Islands.  (Although I think they were starting to charge when we were leaving…)

Wonderful, fine white sand, and warm, crystal-clear water.

I found some pink sand!

We were basically the only ones there! (We got there super early due to a last-minute decision to venture over here before a snorkeling tour).  Although we did find someone to take our picture 🙂

Great selection of local beers only steps away! Although we left at around 11, and were more in the mood for some coffee than beers.

According to Explore Crete, Falassarna is one of the best known beaches in the Chania Prefecture. Falassarna has even won prizes for being the most beautiful beach in all of Crete, and is always one of the top ten beaches in Europe!  Can’t you see why?


The beach of Pachia Ammos (one of the beaches of Falassarna) is so big that it rarely feels overcrowded even in high summer. But we were there in the early morning, and were among the only ones there at first.

Nearly deserted and very serene.

And of course, a few more pictures, because, to be honest, I just couldn’t narrow them down.
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  1. ifs ands Butts says

    April 6, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Well, I can definitely see why it's your favorite – amazing!!

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:42 am

      yup, simply gorgeous!

      Reply
  2. Tronster says

    April 6, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Great post. My wife and I just returned from Greece. http://www.tronster.net

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:42 am

      Really hope you had a great time!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Melissa Ann Goodwin says

    April 6, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Oh my – that really is spectacular and I want to go NOW! I shared it on Twitter 🙂

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:43 am

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate you sharing it on Twitter! 🙂

      Reply
  4. moondustwriter says

    April 6, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    Life is a beach (or should be)The beach looked gorgeous / I like the not many people aspect myselfwill mark it as a must go tothanksmoondustwriter's Poetry nice to meet you thru A to Zs

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:44 am

      We loved it as well! I love having a place all to myself, or almost! We got there really early and hardly saw anyone, but people started arriving when we were leaving.

      Reply
  5. Mary Rack says

    April 6, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I love this blog for its topic and its different approach. I traveled a lot in the last few years, and a favorite spot for a treat was just across from the train station in Chur, Switzerland. Everything there was superlative but the meringues were beyond description. Delicious and absolutely huge! I wish I could find the picture to share with you here. Mary at Mary A to Z

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:43 am

      Thanks for sharing- I love meringues! I'll have to keep Chur in mind!!

      Reply
  6. Ashley Hufford says

    April 7, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    amazing!!!

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    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2013 at 1:44 am

      Thanks! I think so too 😉

      Reply
  7. Marie says

    April 8, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Another place I'm desperate to visit!

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    • Jessica says

      April 9, 2013 at 1:55 am

      GO! Don't say I didn't try and persuade you!

      Reply
  8. Charlie says

    April 8, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Hmm…Crete is looking pretty good to me. The water looks so clear and blue!

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    • Jessica says

      April 9, 2013 at 1:56 am

      And that it was! The beach was just gorgeous!

      Reply
  9. reeyah says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:06 am

    my gahd that beach looks gorgeous!

    Reply
  10. Adelina says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:59 am

    Wow, looks amazing! I was in Crete last year and I wish I heard about this beach then. Guess I'll just have to go back 🙂

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  11. Ocean County Beach P says

    May 22, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Stunning post! Wonderful capture!!!!

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