Richtis Gorge
Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece
- Free parking
Today at a glance
Best: 8 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:31 pm8.6
6 km/h3 mph wind, Excellent
8.2
4 km/h2 mph wind, Great
8.1
3 km/h2 mph wind, Great
8.1
5 km/h3 mph wind, Great
8.0
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
7.2
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
7.2
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
6.5
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
6.9
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
6.7
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
6.6
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good
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
- 17°C62°F
- Water
- 22°C72°F
- Wind
- 85 km/hmph S
- Gusts
- 149 km/hmph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
- UV
- 0 low
- Tide
- rising
- Rain
- 0%
- Sunset
- 6:31 pm
Tide, next 24 hours
- High 9 am, -0.4 m1 ft
- Low 3 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
- High 10 pm, -0.4 m1 ft
- Low 4 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.
About Richtis Gorge
Richtis Gorge is a gorge in Crete, Greece, located near Richtis Beach, which is 3.6 kilometers away. The nearest village, Έξω Μουλιανά, is 360 meters from the gorge, and there is one free parking area within 18 meters.
Richtis Gorge (Greek: Φαράγγι του Ρίχτη, Faraggi tou Richti) is a gorge in Crete, Greece (Map of Richtis Gorge here). It is a state protected park near Exo Mouliana, Sitia, eastern Crete (Greece) that starts at the traditional village Exo Mouliana, which is located on the national road between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia and ends at the secluded Richtis beach, just east of the village Kalavros. The hiking trail is about 4 km in length of moderate (spring/summer/autumn) to hard (winter) difficulty. Elevation difference between the starting point and the beach is about 350 meters. Rich vegetation (mainly platanus trees, wild berries and local flowers and herbs) and animal life (mainly local species of butterflies, small reptiles, birds and small mammals) can be observed along the way, as well as old stone bridges and water mills before it culminates with the Richtis Waterfall and beach, making Richtis gorge trail one of the most diversified hiking experiences in Crete.
Source: Richtis Gorge on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources
Facilities
- Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 20 m60 ft. Listed as free
- Food and drink2 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 370 m0.2 mi
Getting there
- Nearest bus stop
- 330 m0.2 miΕΞΩ ΜΟΥΛΙΑΝΑ
- Nearest town
- 360 m0.2 miΈξω Μουλιανά (village)
- Nearest airport
- 12 km7 miΚρατικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας (JSH)
Nearby places
- Mrs.RoseFood and drink370 m0.2 mi
- Το ΚαπηλειόFood and drink380 m0.2 mi
Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources
Nearby beaches
- Richtis Beach3.6 km2.2 mi north away7.1 Great tomorrow
- Trachilias Beach9.5 km5.9 mi north-east away8.4 Great tomorrow
- Tholos Beach12 km7.2 mi west away8.8 Excellent tomorrow
- Παραλία Θόλος12 km7.2 mi west away8.8 Excellent tomorrow
- Legamenis Beach12 km7.4 mi west away8.8 Excellent tomorrow
Where to stay near the beach
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The days ahead
Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.
- Sat7.4 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 26%
- Sun8.5 ExcellentBest 9 am to 10 amWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 30%
- Mon4.6 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 63%
- Tue5.5 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 67%
- Wed3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 76%
- Thu2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 80%