Must-see beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Schinaria Beach
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Schinaria Beach is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Schinaria Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Schinaria Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Schinaria Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.16622, 24.42182. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schinaria Beach
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Holy Monastery of Preveli · Buddhist site · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kouroupa · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kotsifos Gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kryoneritis · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Κεφαλόβρυση · church · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Siderotas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Soros · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ancient Lappa · fort · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Katonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Armeni Nekropolis · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Executions 1943 · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prasonisi · river spot · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kedros · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tholos Tomb Of Phylaki · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agia Irini · church · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Schinaria Beach
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~29 km · Must-see
- Matala Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cape Lithinon · beach · Region of Crete · ~49 km · Must-see
- Livadi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bali Castle Church · beach · Region of Crete · ~54 km · Must-see
- Seitan Limania Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schinaria Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Schinaria Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Schinaria Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Schinaria Beach?
Nearby: Ammoudi Beach (beach, 1 km), Plakias (beach, 4 km), The Holy Monastery of Preveli (Buddhist site, 4 km), Preveli Beach (beach, 6 km), Kouroupa (viewpoint, 7 km), Kotsifos Gorge (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Schinaria Beach worth visiting?
Schinaria Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.