Krios Beach Crete Chania Area

Krios Beach is a picturesque and versatile coastal stretch located ten kilometers west of Paleochora near the village of Kountoura featuring a landscape of fine pebbles and deep blue waters that are divided into three distinct bays by natural rocky outcrops in a partially organized environment that serves as the starting point for the E4 hiking trail to Elafonissi providing a scenic and quiet alternative to the more crowded southern beaches where the clarity of the water and the rich underwater life make it a premier destination for snorkeling and peaceful contemplation of the open sea while the easternmost cove offers a more sheltered and intimate setting for those seeking a primitive and unrefined coastal experience.