Agios Ioannis beach (east of Hora) in Porto offers a lot of restaurants and hotels, as well as a little harbour with a sandy beach
Kato Zakros is a wonderful place to stay, and is a fine destination for those who like to spend time by the sea. As well as the beaches one can take a walk up the "valley of the dead" (Zakros gorge), to Ano (Upper) Zakros, which also has accommodation.
A fishing village boasting its own sandy beach, with that of Boufos close enough to be a viable alternative, and easily reached by foot.
A lovely destination with sand and pebble beach, and close to two archaeological sites. To the west of the village, swimming is also possible, and its rocky nature makes this an ideal place for snorkelling.
Mochlos beach is situated some 50 Kms east of Aghios Nikolaos, or 35 Kms west of Siteia, is a sand and rock beach, ideal for snorkelling. A few amenities can be found here, and 400 metres to the west is another sandy beach, named Limenaria.
There's a nice, sandy beach just west of Milatos itself, which lies some 35 Kms north west of Aghios Nikolaos, close to Sissi.
There are a couple of beaches here, one of which is sandy, the other pebbles and shingles. The sandy beach is especially popular in the summer, and as its waters are quite shallow, it makes an ideal destination for those with young children.
Two beaches can be found here, and if you're interested in history, the Dorian town of Itanos and a Venetian/Turkish castle straddles the hill which separates Itanos' two beaches. A lovely spot for a swim.
