Pefkias beaches- Crete

 

Pefkias is an isolated and arid region of south Crete, located  43km south of Rethymno. In this rugged landscape there are a few small beaches, totally secluded and which can be accessed by boat or via the dirt track connecting Souda beach to Korakas beach.

The beaches, starting from east to the west are Kokkinos Volakas, Stavri, Filadelfi, Parahoristra, Agios Antonios, Hohlakas and Klimata.

The main beach of Pefkias is located close to the bay of Souda and is called Kokkinos Volakas (Red rock) named after the reddish rock at its east end.

Beside the rock there is a tiny beach with a small cave and a small colony of Cretan Date Palms, originating from the nearby Souda palmgrove.

The beach is pebbly and with many rocks, making it ideal for fishing and snorkeling. Moreover, there is no natural shade and you rarely find anyone else here, which makes it quite ideal for nudism.