Red Beach is on the Southern part of the island of Crete, some 25 minutes away from Matala.
It offers a beautiful secluded fine red sand beach which is vulnerable to the western winds blowing frequently in the region and crystalline waters of lovely blue-green color. Hidden behind a rocky hill and a fence and is a small paradise for nude swimmers.
Being naturist friendly, Red beach in Crete, has been voted as one of the top nudist-friendly beaches in the world, especially its northern part, which is protected by a long rocky limestone, which has been broken into parts by the sea, forming a big marine cave, called Kouroupi, which can be accessed by boat.
Good to Know
- Beach Type Beaches and Coves
- Facilities A coffee shop which is not always open for service.There are umbrellas for hire at 2 euro. (As of Summer 2017).
- Nudist Status Tolerated / Clothing Optional
- Ease of Access Access to Red beach, is up a fairly steep hillside and one path, leading from a dirt road into the hills, requires scrambling over a small area of boulders
Getting There
- Town / County / State Matala, Kríti - Crete, Greece.
- Zip / Postal Code 702 00
- Directions You can reach Red Beach in Southern Crete, from the village of Matala by climbing through the hillside for about 45 minutes. Alternatively you can come by the water via small boat, kayak, or, jet ski.
Coordinates
- Latitude 34.989975
- Longitude 24.74869
- Sea Level (In Meters) 55
