Ela! To visit Crete beaches, lying peacefully in the sun... With so many wonderful beaches, it is hard to choose. Which is your favourite? Life on the beach can be busy, social or relaxed. See below for our beach by beach exploration of Crete, from west to east. The beaches in Crete are very different, depending on where you go. There are wild beaches with surf, or calm inlets without a ripple. There are comfortable beaches with sunlounges, tavernas, cafés and restaurants, or isolated beaches with the wind in your hair...