Kedrodasos Beach
Pelekanos, Greece, 73001
Located in southwestern Crete, Kedrodasos Beach is a scenic and secluded beach with a long stretch of white sand, scattered rocks, and clear turquoise waters backed by juniper trees (despite its name of cedar forest). Ideal for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling, the beach is also popular with naturists, windsurfers, and kiteboarders.
The basics
Kedrodasos Beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quiet and secluded beach experience who don’t mind the lack of amenities. Soak up the sun or relax in the shade under a juniper tree. More active visitors can swim, snorkel, windsurf, or kiteboard. It’s easy to combine Kedrodasos Beach with nearby Elafonisi Beach, either independently or as part of a Crete sightseeing tour that may also include another beach, such as Falassarna Beach, and local villages such as Chrysoskalitissa village or Elos village.
Things to know before you go
There are no amenities at Kedrodasos Beach, so bring everything you might need, including shade, water, and food.
Kedrodasos Beach is a popular beach for nudists.
Do not leave valuables in your car, as the parking lot is far from the beach. Wear sturdy shoes to get down to the beach.
While the trees on the beach provide shade, they can drop resin from time to time.
The beach is also a popular location for free beach camping.
How to get there
Kedrodasos Beach is located in southwestern Crete, around 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) east of Elafonisi Beach and 47.2 miles (76 kilometers) from Chania. Free parking is available at the top of the cliffs, around a 10-minute walk from the beach. Taxis are an option, as are sightseeing tours that include transfers from northern Crete. You can also take the European E4 path from Elafonisi Beach, though it requires some scrambling. Over the summer, you can also take a ferry from Paleochora.
When to get there
Given its seclusion and the effort to get there, Kedrodasos Beach rarely gets busy or crowded, though expect the most people over the peak summer beach season. Bring water, food, and anything else to maximize your time on the beach. Check the wind report for the best windsurfing conditions.
Nearby beaches
In addition to the popular Elafonisi Beach, known for its pretty pink-hued sand, several even more remote beaches are nearby and only accessible by hiking the E4 path. Heading east, you will encounter Pahia Ammoutsa, with a long stretch of sand and dunes, Kambi Lakkos, a small beach below the Chapel of St. John, and Kokkino Ammoutsaki, a beach with red-hued sand.
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