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Situated at a distance of some 90 kilometres far from Heraklion at the South - Southeast and some 4 kilometres far from Tsoutsouros at the East, Dermatos is a beach at the mouth of the torrent Anapodiaris, affected by the winds. The beach is a few hundred meters long, with pebbles and sand and with many tamarisk trees. At one side of the beach next to a hill there are beautiful rocks in the sea. Not organised at all , it does not offer any accommodation or food and drink facilities; but the sea is crystal clear, and the beach is full of tamarisk trees offering their shade to the swimmers. A magnificent choice for al those who want to avoid big and noisy crowds and prefer a more natural environment and calmness.
The gorge of Anapodaris is an important habitat, located in an open valley with rocky parts, while ponds at the riverbed remain during summer. As a habitat it includes a large variety of rabbits, ferrets and birds: the buzzard, the Balkan goldfinch, the wood pigeon, the raven, the kestrel, the vulture, the Red-Backed Shrike, the Red-Backed Shrike of Kompylin, the Black Eared Wheatear, the African stonechat, the subalpine warbler, the Sardinian warbler and the Cretan Sardinian warbler. It also includes amphibians and reptiles: the Balkan green lizard, the Balkan pond turtle and the marsh frog of western Greece.
The river Anapodaris is located at the center and south of Heraklion and empties near the settlements of Tsoutsouras and Keratokambos, into the Libyan Sea. This river collects the water from the east central part of the Prefecture of Heraklion and much of the water of the southern Mount Diktis. It is also supplied by various tributaries like Baritis. It is the longest river in Crete, flowing around the hill of the archaeological area of Kastellos, while about 40 million cubic meters of the water of this river flow into the south sea every year.
Kastri is located 72 kilometers south of Heraklion and is a small settlement just outside the village of Keratokambos. A destination for those seeking tranquility and relaxation.
Here there is a small harbor serving the whole area. Right next to the harbor there is a small sandy beach with many small trees that offer their shade to the swimmers as the beach isn't organized. In recent years, Kastri has been well developed and offers accommodation and taverns offering amenities to visitors who will choose it for their holidays.
Listis beach is deserted and idyllic and offers parts of sand, parts of fine pebbles and rocky ends. The rocky sea bottom makes the place excellent for snorkelling.
This is not well known to tourists, but could certainly be voted as the most beautiful beach of Heraklion. The beach is stunning, with crystal and, usually, calm water, small pebbles and remote places to stay.
You can drive here from Heraklion, through Viannos. Get the road to Keratokampos and head west, in the crossroad 500m before entering the village. The beach is situated 1.5km west of Keratokampos. You can also walk from Keratokampos along the coastline around 1.5km westbound.
Note, that if you come by car and you leave it at the road, you should trek down a cliff to the beach, that is not the easiest way. So, you have to choose between cliff and walking 1.5km from Keratokampos.
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