Kato Zakros

Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece

Free parking

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:30 pm

8 am
9.2
6 km/h4 mph wind, Excellent

9 am
9.4
2 km/h1 mph wind, Excellent

10 am
9.6
4 km/h3 mph wind, Excellent

11 am
9.3
8 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent

12 pm
8.6
8 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent

1 pm
8.3
9 km/h6 mph wind, Great

2 pm
7.4
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great

3 pm
6.3
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good

4 pm
5.9
9 km/h5 mph wind, Good

5 pm
5.3
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair

6 pm
5.0
5 km/h3 mph wind, Fair

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

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 1 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air: 20°C69°F
Water: 22°C72°F
Wind: 64 km/hmph WSW
Gusts: 138 km/hmph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft
UV: 0 low
Tide: rising
Rain: 0%
Sunset: 6:30 pm

Today

9.2Excellent8 am64

9.4Excellent9 am21

9.6Excellent10 am43

9.3Excellent11 am85

8.6Excellent12 pm85

8.3Great1 pm96

7.4Great2 pm85

6.3Good3 pm96

5.9Good4 pm95

5.3Fair5 pm74

5.0Fair6 pm53

Sat

9.1Excellent8 am85

9.4Excellent9 am53

9.6Excellent10 am32

9.3Excellent11 am64

8.6Excellent12 pm96

7.9Great1 pm117

7.0Great2 pm95

6.2Good3 pm85

5.7Good4 pm53

5.5Good5 pm43

5.5Good6 pm32

Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

High 9 am, -0.4 m1 ft
Low 3 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
High 9 pm, -0.4 m1 ft
Low 3 am, -0.5 m2 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

Restrooms260 m850 ft away
Showers160 m520 ft away
Drinking water200 m650 ft away
Parking7 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 60 m200 ft. Listed as free
Food and drink5 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 100 m320 ft
Picnic tables480 m0.3 mi away
Boat ramp490 m0.3 mi away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop: 220 m720 ft
Nearest town: 130 m430 ftΚάτω Ζάκρος (village)
Nearest airport: 20 km12 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας (JSH)

Nearby places

AkrogialiGreek
100 m320 ft
NostosFood and drink
130 m420 ft
GlarosFood and drink
130 m440 ft
Nikos PlatanakisFood and drink
150 m490 ft
AmnesiaGreek
170 m560 ft

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

Nearby beaches

Krinakia beach4.8 km3.0 mi south away
9.2 Excellent tomorrow
Paralia Potamos5.3 km3.3 mi south away
9.2 Excellent tomorrow
Karoumes Beach5.4 km3.4 mi north away
7.9 Great tomorrow
Paralia Maufomouri6.0 km3.7 mi north away
7.9 Great tomorrow
Alatsolimni beach6.0 km3.7 mi south away
9.2 Excellent tomorrow

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Kato Zakros.

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The days ahead

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

Sat9.6 ExcellentBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 49%
Sun7.6 GreatBest 7 am to 11 amWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 18%
Mon5.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 71%
Tue6.6 GoodBest 7 am to 11 amWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 71%
Wed5.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 29 km/h18 mph, rain 65%
Thu5.8 GoodBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 36 km/h22 mph, rain 41%