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Ahlia
Achlia Beach in Makrigialos region: It is a touristic resort at the coast of Libyan Sea. The area between Makri Gialos and Agia Fotia is rocky and there are just few sandy beaches. Most of them are surrounded by high rocks.If you spend time exploring the area, you will discover beautiful private beaches, known only by the natives. The waters are blue-clear, as you see in the photos.
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.
Places near Ahlia
Galini is located 47km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 13km east of Ierapetra. It is a small village, slightly developed, which is built in a lush landscape with pine trees. The coast around the village is full of hidden coves with pebbly beaches, where access is tricky, since only some well-hidden paths lead there.
Galini beach are actually 2 coves with a distance of 100m between them. The east cove is easier to find and reach. The west cove is very difficult to find and is accessible only by a hidden path, partialy carved in the rock, a very impressive work. Unfortunatelly the path starts from a privat property and there is no sign on the central road which help discover this mysterious area.
The beach is relatively long and is located between Ahlia and Agia Fotia where the settlement of Galini is expanded. It has fine pebbles, calm clear waters and the seabed in some areas is rocky. The beach is completely unknown, mainly because it is protected by large rocks that hide it from the main road. Thus, it is always empty and is suitable for isolation. It is not organized, but the hotels and the taverns of the settlement are close by. To reach the east beach, you must follow a narrow path that starts from the central road.
We are located between the known beaches Agia Fotia and Achlia, at the south-east coast of Crete in the beautiful perfecture of Lassithi, 15 kms eastern from the city of Ierapetra, on the way to Sitia.
The peaceful settlement of Galini (Galini means serenity) offers a calm relaxation and escape from the stress of everyday life.