Notable beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Golden Beach
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Golden Beach is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Golden Beach: 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 Golden Beach
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 Golden Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51254, 23.98999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golden Beach
- Agioi Apostoli · beach · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Venetian Lighthouse · beach · Region of Crete · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aghios Nikolaos · church · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Museum of Chania · museum · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary Magdalene · church · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Agia · beach · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum Of Typography · museum · Region of Crete · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monastery of St. John the Baptist · church · Region of Crete · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malaxa Mountain · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Agia Triada Monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stilos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aptera · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gouverneto monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arkoudiotissa Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paleosouda · river spot · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves · attraction · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seitan Limania Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Karga · river spot · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Golden Beach
- Agioi Apostoli · beach · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Venetian Lighthouse · beach · Region of Crete · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Agia · beach · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Seitan Limania Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Balos · beach · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kedrodasos · beach · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elafonisi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~61 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Golden Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Golden Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Golden Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Golden Beach?
Nearby: Agioi Apostoli (beach, 2 km), Venetian Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Aghios Nikolaos (church, 4 km), Archaeological Museum of Chania (museum, 5 km), Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (church, 5 km), Lake Agia (beach, 8 km).
Is Golden Beach worth visiting?
Golden Beach is listed as a notable beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.