Notable beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Argilos
Άργιλος
Argilos is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Argilos: 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 Argilos
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 Argilos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.03859, 26.23152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Argilos
- Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prasonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Strongyli · river spot · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Makroulo · river spot · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Praesus · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Trachilos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kapsa's Monastery · Buddhist site · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peak Sanctuary of Petsofas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chiona Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grandes · river spot · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Achladia Minoan Tholos Tomb · fort · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
- Μονή Τοπλού · church · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
- Petras · fort · Region of Crete · ~26 km · Must-see
- Achladia · fort · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kazarma fortress · fort · Region of Crete · ~28 km · Must-see
- Prosfora · river spot · Region of Crete · ~30 km · Must-see
- Minoan Villa of Makry-Gialos · fort · Region of Crete · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Argilos
- Chiona Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~30 km · Must-see
- Agia Fotia · beach · Region of Crete · ~41 km · Must-see
- Koutsounari Long Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marina Elounda · beach · Region of Crete · ~66 km · Must-see
- Myrtos Beach in Myrtos · beach · Region of Crete · ~74 km · Must-see
- Malia Palace · beach · Region of Crete · ~91 km · Must-see
- Apella · beach · South Aegean · ~131 km · Must-see
- Karpathos · beach · South Aegean · ~131 km · Must-see
- Gerondolakkos beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Argilos safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Argilos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Argilos?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Argilos?
Nearby: Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro (fort, 9 km), Prasonisi (viewpoint, 14 km), Strongyli (river spot, 16 km), Makroulo (river spot, 17 km), Praesus (fort, 20 km), Trachilos (river spot, 20 km).
Is Argilos worth visiting?
Argilos is listed as a notable beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.