Must-see beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Chiona Beach
Chiona Beach is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Chiona 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 Chiona 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 Chiona Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.19770, 26.27726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chiona Beach
- Peak Sanctuary of Petsofas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~1 km · Must-see
- Grandes · river spot · Region of Crete · ~3 km · Must-see
- Μονή Τοπλού · church · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Peristerovrachoi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mavros Vrachos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Itanos · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro · fort · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Karavi · river spot · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Petras · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kazarma fortress · fort · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Prosfora · river spot · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Praesus · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Achladia Minoan Tholos Tomb · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paximadaki · river spot · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
- Achladia · fort · Region of Crete · ~26 km · Must-see
- Richtis Gorge and Waterfall · waterfall · Region of Crete · ~33 km · Must-see
- Prasonisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Chiona Beach
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Agia Fotia · beach · Region of Crete · ~52 km · Must-see
- Koutsounari Long Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- Marina Elounda · beach · Region of Crete · ~64 km · Must-see
- Myrtos Beach in Myrtos · beach · Region of Crete · ~83 km · Must-see
- Malia Palace · beach · Region of Crete · ~90 km · Must-see
- Apella · beach · South Aegean · ~115 km · Must-see
- Karpathos · beach · South Aegean · ~115 km · Must-see
- Kouremenos · beach · Region of Crete · ~2 km
- Karoumes · beach · Region of Crete · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chiona Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chiona 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 Chiona 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 Chiona Beach?
Nearby: Peak Sanctuary of Petsofas (viewpoint, 1 km), Grandes (river spot, 3 km), Μονή Τοπλού (church, 8 km), Palm Forest of Vai (beach, 8 km), Peristerovrachoi (viewpoint, 8 km), Mavros Vrachos (river spot, 9 km).
Is Chiona Beach worth visiting?
Chiona Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.