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Places near Bonda
The sandy beach of Achlia is found 50 kilometers far from Agios Nikolaos at the Southeast and 15 kilometers far from Ierapetra at the East, in front of the homonymous small settlement. The beach is well protected from the north winds blowing in the area and partialy protected from the south or southwest wind. At the surrounding area you can find apartments and rooms to rent and mini markets, which provide anything you need. There are some restaurants, too.
The most known beaches of the area is the beach of Achlia, Galini and the one of Agia Fotia.
Mavros Kolimbos is a tiny village and a beach (village is a large word to decribe it) on the south east coast of the island of Crete between Makrigialos and Achlia Beach, a little east of the town of Ierapetra (18 kilometer).
Mavros Kolimbos beach is a nice beach with black pebbles and usually calm deep water and is located very close to the main road Ierapetra - Sitia. The seabed is rocky in some places, making it ideal for snorkelers. It is totally unorganised, but there are some tamarisk trees around offering natural shade.
This area in particular is sheltered more than other places from winds due to its particular setting. Mavros Kolimbos has one or two secluded coves which are a bit difficult to reach but well worth the effort if peace and seclusion is what you are looking for. Other beaches east of Mavros Kolimbos are Diaskari, Langada, Amoudi, Galini, Koutsouras; some of them are commercial beaches and some are deserted. Between the mountains you find dried up riverbeds, which are flowing down to the sea during the winter months.