The beach of Arvi in the south of Crete

Arvi is a relatively unknown and quiet beach which is situated in the south of Crete. The distance to Heraklion is about 80 kilometers. The beach is accessible via the route Heraklion - Knossos - Spilia - Peza - Arkalohori - Anno Viannos - Amiras - Arvi. Also from the side of Keratokampos beach you drive to Arvi beach. The large beach of Arvi is just outside the village Arvi (in the village itself is a smaller village beach where in high season also parasols and sun bed can be hired). Here you will find amenities such as mini-markets, tavernas and accommodations. There is also a small fishing port in the village.

The village lies in a valley that is surrounded by mountains. On the route when you to go here you'll pass a lot of ugly plastic greenhouses where bananas are grown. The beach itself is a nice sandy beach with coarse sand and a few pebbles, and you can quite easily get into the sea. We went into the water here without our bathing textiles. It is not a beach with a "wow factor" because it is so beautiful to see. A 5-minute walk from this beach brings you to another beach where it almost always is quiet. It's called Vahoudianos Xerokambos beach or Meakis beach and it is a sandy beach located in a protected bay.

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