Notable beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Pyrgos
Pyrgos is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Pyrgos: 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 Pyrgos
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 Pyrgos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.86774, 24.06541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pyrgos
- Prasonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~1 km · Must-see
- Southernmost point of Europe · attraction · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loutro · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi tous Volakous · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
- Katonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~47 km · Must-see
- Aradena Gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Agia Roumeli · fort · Region of Crete · ~52 km · Must-see
- Samaria Gorge · sanctuary · Region of Crete · ~54 km · Must-see
- Imbros gorge · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~54 km · Must-see
- Poikilassos · fort · Region of Crete · ~56 km · Must-see
- Executions 1943 · fort · Region of Crete · ~57 km · Must-see
- Schinaria Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kryoneritis · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sternes · cave · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Holy Monastery of Preveli · Buddhist site · Region of Crete · ~60 km · Must-see
- Volakiás · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~60 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pyrgos
- Schinaria Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~61 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cape Lithinon · beach · Region of Crete · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kedrodasos · beach · Region of Crete · ~80 km · Must-see
- Matala Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~80 km · Must-see
- Elafonisi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pyrgos safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pyrgos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pyrgos?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pyrgos?
Nearby: Prasonisi (viewpoint, 1 km), Southernmost point of Europe (attraction, 11 km), Loutro (viewpoint, 46 km), Ammoudi tous Volakous (viewpoint, 46 km), Katonisi (viewpoint, 47 km), Aradena Gorge (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Pyrgos worth visiting?
Pyrgos is listed as a notable beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.