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Falasarna-Paxeia Ammos 1

Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Falasarna-Paxeia Ammos 1 2 photos

  • A vertical aerial picture of Falasarna beach in Chania, Crete, showing boats by the shore, swimmers in clear waters, gentle waves, and golden sand under the summer sun. A serene Greek coastal scene.

    A vertical aerial picture of Falasarna beach in Chania, Crete, showing boats by the shore, swimmers in clear waters, gentle waves, and golden sand under the summer sun. A serene Greek coastal scene.. Isymeoni, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • A vertical aerial picture of Falasarna beach in Chania, Crete, showing boats by the shore, swimmers in clear waters, gentle waves, and golden sand under the summer sun. A serene Greek coastal scene.

    A vertical aerial picture of Falasarna beach in Chania, Crete, showing boats by the shore, swimmers in clear waters, gentle waves, and golden sand under the summer sun. A serene Greek coastal scene.. Isymeoni, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to sunset, sunset 6:40 pm
8 am
7.3
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.1
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
10 am
6.8
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
11 am
6.6
20 km/h12 mph wind, Good
12 pm
7.3
20 km/h12 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.2
19 km/h12 mph wind, Great
2 pm
6.6
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
3 pm
6.9
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
4 pm
7.0
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
5 pm
7.0
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
6 pm
7.4
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to sunset. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
22°C71°F
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
149 km/hmph W
Gusts
2717 km/hmph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
—
Rain
2%
Sunset
6:40 pm
Today
7.3Great8 am1610
7.1Great9 am1610
6.8Good10 am1912
6.6Good11 am2012
7.3Great12 pm2012
7.2Great1 pm1912
6.6Good2 pm1811
6.9Good3 pm1811
7.0Great4 pm1711
7.0Great5 pm1610
7.4Great6 pm159
Sat
7.7Great8 am64
7.7Great9 am74
8.0Great10 am85
7.9Great11 am96
7.4Great12 pm138
7.7Great1 pm149
8.2Great2 pm128
7.8Great3 pm138
7.5Great4 pm138
7.2Great5 pm138
7.8Great6 pm106
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide steady now. High at 9 am, -0.4 m. Low at 7 pm, -0.5 m. High at 12 am, -0.4 mHigh 9 am, -0.4 m1 ftLow 7 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 12 am, -0.4 m1 ftNow1 pm7 pm1 am7 am
  • High 9 am, -0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 12 am, -0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Restrooms110 m360 ft away
  • Showers90 m310 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 100 m330 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink7 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 110 m370 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
420 m0.3 miFALASARNA
Nearest town
1.2 km0.8 miΦαλάσαρνα (village)
Nearest airport
52 km32 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων «Ιωάννης Δασκαλογιάννης» (CHQ)

Nearby places

  • LiokalyvoFood and drink
    170 m550 ft
  • Gilisma tavernaRegional
    410 m0.3 mi
  • Cafe TavernFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Adam TavernaGreek
    510 m0.3 mi
  • CaféFood and drink
    600 m0.4 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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Where to stay near the beach

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat8.2 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun6.7 GoodBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 22%
  • Mon4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 75%
  • Tue4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 69%
  • Wed3.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 67%
  • Thu3.1 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 36 km/h23 mph, rain 43%