Vai beach

Vai - palm beach, unique for the whole of Europe, - located in the Crete island. However, the trees are date palms (not the coconut palms), so don't expect the Caribbean scenery. Beach: sand. Seabed: stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 35.254322, 26.264877

See also: Crete island

Hotels [edit]

Palekastro with few dozen of hotels is closest town to the Vai beach.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Heraklion International Airport (HER) or sail by ferry from port Piraeus of Athens to Heraklion. Follow by the car.

When to go [edit]

Summer half of the year.

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