Rethymno Beach: Rethymno Beach is just 6.5 km away from the villa. Located 500m east of the city center it is a beach with golden sand and crystal clear shallow water, very well organized and close to all amenities of the city. It offers numerous beach bars, restaurants, and cafes that offer umbrellas with sun beds, showers, and changing rooms.  Additionally on Rethymno’s beach, you may find water sports facilities. Furthermore, there is a boardwalk which is ideal for afternoon walks by the sea, or simply shopping or dining.

Episkopi (13 km): This is a long sandy beach with many bars or restaurants. It is a well-organized beach strip that provides sun beds, umbrellas, changing rooms, and showers. Of course, you can certainly find a quiet spot in an unorganized section of the beach, which runs 3.5 kilometers long.

- Georgioupoli (22 km): With pure sand and clean, shallow waters, Giorgioupolis beach is fully organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, lifeguards, and tavernas all around. The highlight of the area is Kournas Lake and the sweet water bursting from various spots on the beach. Do not miss out on having a walk up to Perastikos River, which divides the beach into two. At the point where Perastikos ends up to the sea, the waters are very cool and the vegetation around are unique. Take care of the sea currents and the waves on windy days.

- Ammoudaki (30 km): The turquoise waters and spectacular white coarse sand, make this small beach a popular destination for nudists. Moreover, on the beach, there is a small canteen, which also provides umbrellas and sun beds. On the west side of the beach, you can swim to a marine cave, where the sun's rays make the color of the water vivid blue. The seabed is sandy and you can walk there. At the other end, there is an underwater hole that connects Ammoudaki with Klisidi. So you can get from one beach to another only by diving. To reach the beaches of Ammoudi on foot, you can walk east of Damnoni, till you meet Ammoudaki.

- Damnoni beach (30 km): Here you will find all the services of a well-organized beach such as umbrellas, snack bars, showers, changing rooms, water sports, a scuba diving center, great hotels, restaurants, one horse riding center, etc. The west end of the beach, the most organized part, has a small river with water almost all year round. The east end of the beach is quieter and is linked with the adjacent beaches of Ammoudakii via a short dirt road. Moreover, beyond the west end of the beach, there are several small coves with sand and rocks, where you can get isolated. These are located just next to the small harbor of the area.

Furthermore, On the South coast of the island, you can also discover some of Crete’s most amazing natural beaches such as “Schinaria”, “Triopetra”, “Agios Pavlos” and "Preveli". The distance to the South coast from the villa is about 40 minutes by car and all the above beaches are located near Plakias village where you can find shops and many taverns.

Crete is a magical island filled with myth and legend, a place to relax, and, and the ideal choice for all the family.