Notable beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Sarakiniko
Σαρακίνικο
Sarakiniko is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Sarakiniko: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sarakiniko
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sarakiniko — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.85972, 24.11048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sarakiniko
- Prasonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- Southernmost point of Europe · attraction · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi tous Volakous · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Katonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Loutro · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~47 km · Must-see
- Aradena Gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~51 km · Must-see
- Imbros gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Agia Roumeli · fort · Region of Crete · ~55 km · Must-see
- Schinaria Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Samaria Gorge · sanctuary · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Executions 1943 · fort · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Holy Monastery of Preveli · Buddhist site · Region of Crete · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kryoneritis · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~57 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Poikilassos · fort · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kotsifos Gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~60 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sarakiniko
- Schinaria Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cape Lithinon · beach · Region of Crete · ~72 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~73 km · Must-see
- Matala Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~82 km · Must-see
- Kedrodasos · beach · Region of Crete · ~84 km · Must-see
- Elafonisi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sarakiniko safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sarakiniko yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sarakiniko?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sarakiniko?
Nearby: Prasonisi (viewpoint, 4 km), Southernmost point of Europe (attraction, 8 km), Ammoudi tous Volakous (viewpoint, 46 km), Katonisi (viewpoint, 46 km), Loutro (viewpoint, 47 km), Aradena Gorge (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Sarakiniko worth visiting?
Sarakiniko is listed as a notable beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.